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Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is defined as a significant or intimate relationship in which one person abuses the other person. It can occur in any of the following
relationships: a couple living together or not living together, a couple that is married, divorced, separated, or not married, a couple that has children or does
not have children, or a heterosexual or homosexual couple. Violence within any of these relationships may take on any of the following forms:
• verbal abuse
• emotional abuse
• physical abuse
• denial of rights
• intimidation
• isolation
• sexual abuse
Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
• Research shows that approximately 50% of the men who batter their wives also abuse their children.
• Over 30% of women who abuse their children are abused wives. Women who are abused by their spouse may vent their rage and frustration on
their children.
• Children may become accidental victims of spouse abuse when they attempt to stop a fight.
• Children who witness abuse tend to become abusers and victims in adulthood.
Children growing up in violent homes often are behind developmentally. Often they d