Domestic Violence Is The Violent Confrontation Within A...

Valentina Marmol Women’s Literature Ms. Bruno 6 June 2016 Domestic Violence Domestic violence is the violent confrontation within a family household including physical abuse or sexual assault. This assault usually occurs in former spouses or relationships. Approximately four million women have faced sexual assault from a significant other in our world today. Even though domestic violence is defined as the physical abuse inflicted by someone onto another individual, but it also relates to the psychological damage done to another. Psychological abuse, which relates directly to domestic violence means intense degradation, abuse and isolation. This frequently results in one spouse manipulating or controlling the mental state of the other spouse. Domestic violence is an ever growing issue around the world that needs to be regulated and controlled in our society today. 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