Domestic Violence

 Defined as a pattern of behavior in any

relationship

Risk Factor
 Include poverty
 Lack of education
 Witnessing

Abuser
- Believes his wife belongs to him (like
property)

Abused
- Dependency is the trait most commonly
found in abused wives
- Perceives herself as unable to function
without her husband
- Often suffers from low self-esteem
- Defines her success as a person by her
ability to remain loyal to her marriage
and “make it work”
Types of Abuse
- Physical Abuse
- Psychological Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
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