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What is domestic violence?

Domestic violence is defined as acts of physical, sexual and emotional abuse between persons in intimate relationships or among family/household members living together or previously living together.

Examples

Physical- hitting, slapping, choking, shoving
Emotional- threats, isolation, insults, name calling
Sexual- unwanted sexual contact, rape, incest
Financial- withholding money, obsessive control over spending
Neglect- poor physical or emotional care


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