harmful effect of domestic violence
Domestic violence. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. It can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological abuse. Often, there is a pattern of abusive behavior over time. Domestic violence, also known as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is any criminal offense involving violence or physical harm or threat of violence or physical harm when committed by o