Abusive behavior used to gain power and control over another
aka: intimate partner violence/abuse, domestic abuse, dating violence, spousal abuse
Stalking and cyber-bullying are also forms of domestic violence
Aggressor & victim must be in one of the following relationships:
-current or former spouses;
-parent or parents of a child;
-current or former household member, and/or
-current or former couples in dating or engagement relationship
Abuse types – physical, sexual, emotional, economic, psychological
Occurs in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships
Both men and women can become victims
Domestic violence is not always physical abuse
The victim is not to blame for the abuse
Domestic violence is not a private family matter, it is a crime!
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