| Domestic violence is a form of abuse. It involves | | | | intimate relationship tries to control and dominate the |
| injuring somebody; usually a partner or spouse, but it | | | | other person. Abusing certain person physically is |
| can also be a child, parent or other member of the | | | | called domestic violence. |
| family. | | | | Domestic abuse and violence are used for one |
| This is a severe problem. It is a frequent cause of | | | | purpose and only for one purpose: it is to maintain |
| damage and injury. Victims may experience physical | | | | and gain total control over you. An abuser is an unfair |
| injuries such as broken bones or bruises. They might | | | | player. Abusers use guilt, fear, intimidation and shame |
| also suffer psychologically from social isolation, | | | | to keep you under and wear you down under his/her |
| anxiety and depression. | | | | thumb. The abuser may also hurt you, threaten you |
| It is rigid to know accurately how universal domestic | | | | or hurt those around you. |
| violence is, since people regularly do not report it. | | | | We have tried to comprise information to help you |
| There is no usual victim. It may happen amid people | | | | get plan and support for the benefit of your safety. |
| of all ages. It involves those of all levels of education | | | | If this situation occurs to you, just bear in mind these |
| and income. | | | | two things: first, abuse is never tolerable and second |
| But always remember that domestic violence should | | | | you are not alone. You have the right and privilege in |
| not happen to anyone. But the sad fact is it really | | | | asking help. |
| does and when it does; don't hesitate to ask for an | | | | If you know somebody whom you believe is being |
| assistance or help. Possibly you have lived with | | | | abused - a co-worker, client, friend, patient, family |
| violence, and it happened just once that's why you | | | | member or parishioner, please consider to contact |
| don't even try to complaint. | | | | those agencies intended to help the victim of |
| Domestic abuse is also known as spousal abuse. It | | | | domestic violence. |
| happens when an individual in a marriage or in an | | | | |