Domestic violence remains a pervasive issue globally, transcending boundaries of geography, culture, and socioeconomic status. Behind closed doors, in the supposed sanctity of homes, countless individuals suffer silently at the hands of their intimate partners. ...

Domestic abuse advocates define domestic violence (a.k.a., domestic violence, intimate partner violence) as a behavioral pattern that occurs in an intimate relationship (e.g., cohabitation, dating, marriage). It’s used to gain and maintain power and control ...