Domestic Violence

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The paper dispels the myth that domestic violence is primarily an issue that affects the poor or mentally disturbed and touches upon the fact that that it affects not only the direct victim of abuse, but also bystanders of the violence, who are normally the children of the victim. The paper identifies the different forms of domestic abuse that may be committed by the perpetrator towards the victim and focuses on verbal abuse. The paper highlights the harmful effects of verbal abuse that can lead to physical scars.

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"Domestic violence, as defined by the Human Rights Watch, refers to physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse that takes place in the context of an intimate relationship, including marriage (HRW Glossary). It is both a nationwide and worldwide crisis. It is also one of the most common types of gender-based violence presently known, with the majority of victims being female and the primary perpetrators being male in any given domestic violence situation. Domestic violence is largely distinguished by long-term patterns of abusive behavior and control. Although men are usually the abusers in these situations, it is not uncommon for a woman to become the aggressor in some cases. Therefore, it is safe to say domestic aggression does not discriminate. Victims of abuse may range across different ages, races, sexes, cultures, and religions."

Sample of Sources Used:

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