Department
of Justice Defines
Domestic Abuse as: "We define
domestic violence as
a pattern of abusive
behavior in any
relationship that is
used by one partner to
gain or maintain power
and control over another
intimate partner. Domestic
violence can
be physical, sexual,
emotional, economic, or
psychological actions or
threats of actions that
influence another
person."
US Department of Justice
National
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE
(7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224. |
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