Domestic Violence
Domestic violence tends to be a pattern of behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Domestic violence is not limited to any specific socioeconomic, ethnic, racial, or religious group, and same-sex abuse among intimates is just as prevalent as abuse among heterosexual intimates. The most frequently reported type of domestic violence is physical abuse such as hitting, punching, pushing, arm-twisting, biting, and use of a weapon.
Many people think of the family as a safe haven in an unpredictable and sometimes frightening world. However, in reality violence probably occurs more often within families than in any other setting. Family violence can be directed toward children, spouses, or elderly family members.
It is difficult to pinpoint the…>> (read more)
Domestic Violence Points of View
5 Domestic Violence Is a Serious Problem for Women
6 Domestic Violence Harms Both Men and Women
7 Problem of Domestic Violence Is Exaggerated
8 Women Are Responsible for Domestic Violence
9 Media Misreport Domestic Violence
10 Men and Women Both Cause Domestic Violence
11 Problem of Domestic Violence for Men Is Exaggerated
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Domestic Violence in the News
Byline: Matthew B. Stannard; Chronicle Staff Writer
The U.S. Justice Department awarded nearly $3 million Thursday to six California domestic violence programs - including two in the…>> (read more)
TOPEKA, Kan. -- To improve collaboration and communication between the state of New Mexico and its domestic violence partners, the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and the…>> (read more)
Sub-Saharan African governments are not appropriately acknowledging and addressing gender-based violence, according to a report released by USAID's Africa's Health in 2010 project. (1) The report, which reviewed Demographic…>> (read more)
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