Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence (pronunciation: /dəˈmɛstɪk ˈvaɪələns/) is a pattern of behavior which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.

Etymology

The term "domestic violence" is derived from the Latin word domesticus meaning "belonging to the house" and the Latin word violentia meaning "violence". It was first used in English in the late 19th century to describe violence within the home.

Definition

Domestic violence can take many forms, including physical aggression or assault (hitting, kicking, biting, shoving, restraining, slapping, throwing objects, battery), or threats thereof; sexual abuse; emotional abuse; controlling or domineering; intimidation; stalking; passive/covert abuse (e.g., neglect); and economic deprivation.

Related Terms

Physical Abuse: The intentional use of physical force with the potential for causing death, disability, injury, or harm.
Emotional Abuse: A form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sexual Abuse: Also referred to as molestation, is abusive sexual behavior by one person upon another.
Economic Abuse: A form of abuse when one intimate partner has control over the other partner's access to economic resources.
Intimate Partner Violence: A form of violence committed by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner.

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Domestic Violence
Wikipedia's article - Domestic Violence

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