What Is Domestic Violence? Domestic:
(adj. latin ~ domus, house)1.
of the home or family Violence: (n. latin ~violentus, violent) 1. physical force used so as to injure.2. harm done by violating rights.3. A violent act or deed.
Domestic Violence: Physical force used so as to injure those of the home or family by doing harm and violating their
rights by a violent act or deed. Be it
mentally, physically, emotionally, sexually or verbally.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NOT ONLY PHYSICAL IT CAN ALSO BE:
MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, VERBAL, AND OR SEXUAL
Domestic Violence is abuse against a spouse, a child or other individual
or individuals. This abuse is not always physical. It can be mental, emotional, verbal and far too often sexual. It can also
be a combination of these actions including insults, mind games, mental control, and verbal threats which at times lead to
kicks, punches and slaps. These acts of violence often lead to strangulations, stabbings, shootings, strange accidents and
in some cases, death.
Did you know that: Domestic Violence is not only the most common form of violence, but the least reported?
Know the difference and understand
the meaning of the words that fall under Domestic Violence:
Abuse - To use wrongly, to mistreat, to insult using insulting language
Assault - A violent attack,
An unlawful threat or attempt to harm another physically
Verbal
- Of, in, or by means of words, oral, speech
Mental - Of, for, by or in the mind
Physical - Of the body
Sexual - Of or involving sex
Rape - The crime of having sexual intercourse or acts with a person forcibly
and without consent
