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P.O. Box 5331
Meridian, MS 39302
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What is domestic violence?
Domestic
violence, or intimate partner violence, is a pattern of behavior used to
establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation.
This often includes the threat or use of violence. Domestic violence is a
crime that can include physical abuse, emotional abuse, economic abuse, and/or
sexual abuse. Stalking or other harassing behavior is often
an integral part of domestic violence.
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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