Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence is a problem that occurs in all cultures and countries. However, research and experience shows, there is a great deal of variation from country to country, and from setting to setting. This highlights the fact that Domestic Violence is not inevitable and can be stopped.

Domestic Violence is defined as any pattern of physical or psychological abuse, between intimately involved partners, roommates, or family members. Collecting reliable statistics on the prevalence of Domestic Violence is difficult. Victims are often afraid to speak out. However, most research on the prevalence of Domestic Violence indicates that while men may also become victims of Domestic Violence, in the vast majority of cases, the perpetrator is a man and the victim a women.

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