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Domestic Violence
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Definition
: Deliberate, often repetitive, physical abuse by one family member against another: marital partners, parents, children, siblings, or any other member of a household.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics
Examples
Child Abuse
;
Elder Abuse
;
Spouse Abuse
Other names
Family Violence; Violence, Family; Violence, Domestic