What is considered to be domestic abuse?

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What is considered to be domestic abuse?

Answer 1

I would imagine that it's any kind of Unwanted physical contact- imposed upon another person within a Family...

Answer 2

What is domestic violence?

Domestic violence is a term used to describe violence and abuse by family members or intimate partners such as a spouse, former spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend, or date. Other terms used for domestic violence include the following:

intimate partner abuse

family violence

child abuse

battering

courtship violence

marital rape

date rape

stalking

Domestic violence can take many forms, but involves using intimidation and threats or violent behaviors to gain power and control over another person. Usually, the abusive person is a male, and women are often the victims; however, domestic violence occurs against males. Child abuse, elder abuse, and sibling abuse are also considered domestic violence.

Answer 3

fighting between family members that is persistent and results in physical injury or severe emotional distress.

Answer 4

Assault and Battery, Intimate Pardner Violence. There are many kinds of abuse, all considered domestic if the abuser and the abused live in the same household. For instance, Sexual Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Intimidation the list goes on.... Let me put it this way, if the person causes you physical (bumps and bruises) or emotional stress, its abuse, and you can seek out police protection.

Answer 5

It can be emotional manipulation, mental degradation, or physical aggravation...take your pick.