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What Is Domestic Violence?

Most of you are familiar with the term domestic violence. But are you fully aware of what it means? <br>Nowadays, many people face several issues regarding such type of violence, even from our near ones. The main aim of such violence is to gain central control over an intimate partner. It happens to anyone of any age, sex, race and religion. For more information regarding domestic violence, read the document shared.

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What Is Domestic Violence?

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  1. 01 What Is Domestic Violence?

  2. Introduction Domestic violence is any violence that occurs within a family or intimate relationships The main characteristic of such violence is that it happens to people who are dependent on the abuser It occurs in a place where the victim expects to be safe, such as a home or within a relationship 02

  3. 03 Victim of domestic violence The victim of domestic violence can be a child, a lover, a parent, a spouse, a family member of any kind Most victims of domestic violence are women

  4. 04 What are domestic violences Domestic assault does not necessarily involve physical injury A threat to damage your property, or to post intimate images online, are examples of domestic violence Failing to feed or clothe your child correctly is also considered domestic violence

  5. 05 Punishment to your children, such as spanking or slapping, can be regarded as domestic violence Criminal harassment or sexual assault are also examples of domestic violence

  6. 06 Alcohol or mental illness can precipitate or aggravate violence within the home or the family An act of courage and risk is required for a complainant to come forward to report that she/he is a victim of domestic abuse

  7. 07 Issues addressed by the government on social and political agenda are; The equality of the sexes The protection of the home as a place of safety and comfort The promotion of Canadian values of equality, freedom, peace, privacy, bodily integrity and individual self-determination

  8. 08 Conclusion The government has enacted laws and policies to detect and combat domestic violence Domestic violence is a severe case that can have severe repercussions It is essential to have a lawyer if you are charged with domestic violence The fight to defend against such a charge can be a long and difficult one

  9. 09 THANK YOU...

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