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    What is the definition of Domestic violence?

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    0  Views: 726 Answers: 3 Posted: 12 years ago
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      Violence or physical abuse toward your spouse or domestic partner. In other words- voilence by men against women.

      12 years ago. Rating: 7
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        Colleen

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        Or women against men ;)
        commented 12 years ago
        clu

        I agree , but some women are abusers too!
        commented 12 years ago

        This is violence within domestic / familial / extended family / common-law relationships.

        12 years ago. Rating: 3
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          Would this also include abuse against children?

          12 years ago. Rating: 1
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            Colleen

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            No, that is a separate category. It's child abuse. Domestic abuse deals with adults.
            commented 12 years ago


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