What is Domestic Violence?
There are many definitions of domestic violence and many theories about why it occurs and who it involves. I found a simple definition in a pamphlet from DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women's Network). "Domestic violence is abusive behavior that is either physical, sexual or psychological- or some combination of these. Although usually targeted towards a partner, abusive behavior harms everyone in the family."
What is Psychological Abuse?
Some examples are as follows: Jokes, insults, threats, public humiliation, name calling, yelling, intimidating, ignoring, blaming, accusing, manipulating, and isolating. Psychological abuse cause the victim to feel helpless, become depressed, have a mental breakdown, and even think about suicide.
What is Physical Abuse?
Some examples are as follows: pushing, shoving, unmet physical needs, jerking, hitting, choking, bitting, kicking, slapping, throwing the victim, throwing items, using objects to batter the victim with, squeezing, pinching, restraining, disfiguring, disabling, and murder. There are many other words and examples I could use here, but I believe that the question has been answered.
A poem I Saw Myself on TV Today
Excerpts from my paper on Domestic Violence
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