Domestic violence

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Broader Terms

violence

Narrower Terms

child abuse, spouse abuse

Related Terms

aggression, crime victim, elder abuse, sex abuse, violence prevention

Scope Note

deliberate, often repetitive, physical abuse by one family member against another: marital partners, parents, children, siblings, or any other member of a household; covers abuse of cohabiting partners (homo and heterosexual).

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Most importantly, we need to insure that more people know and understand that domestic violence is not a private matter.
• Whatever form it takes, domestic violence is rarely a one-off incident, and should instead be seen as a pattern of abusive and controlling behaviour through which the abuser seeks power over their victim.
• What is meant by 'domestic violence'? Domestic violence is any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between adults who are or have been in a relationship together, or between family members, regardless of gender or sexuality.
• Our Purpose The legislature finds that domestic violence is an issue of growing concern.
• But domestic violence is also a world-wide problem.

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