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domestic violence
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Def: Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner or a household member
Example: Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender.
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The term ‘domestic violence’ is used in many countries to refer to partner violence but the term can also encompass child or elder abuse, or abuse by any member of a household.
'Domestic violence' may be also called 'intimate partner violence' because it is often caused by a husband, ex-husband, boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend. Although women can also be abusers.
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suffer domestic violence
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experience domestic violence
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witness domestic violence
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