ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS

Abusive Relationships

Abusive Relationships

Introduction

The concept of domestic violence must be understood as any violence between current or former partners in intimate relationships, wherever and whenever it occurs. Domestic violence is defined as intimate partner violence occurring inside or outside the home, which includes violence between spouses, individuals in dating relationships, and ex-partners. The level of violence rarely occurs as an isolated event, but includes the current behavior, which increases in severity over time.

Discussion

Violence in the family knows a lot of names, including spouse abuse, domestic violence, domestic violence, battering, partner abuse, marital strife, marital dispute, wife beating, marital discord, woman ...