Domestic violence (DV) is a term that has entered popular vocabularies; however, it is a contested term with various conflicting meanings. In the West, the most commonly accepted definition is that domestic violence refers to violence and/or abuse...

The victims of violence often are male. This is true in particular of collective, public forms of violence (in wars, political conflicts, street and gang violence). For example, in areas of political conflict such as Palestine or Northern Ireland,...

There have been three historical periods during which the problem of domestic violence has become a public issue and been responded to by reformers and agencies of the state—1870s, 1910s and 1970s to present. At each of these junctures, the...

In China, the term ‘domestic violence’ includes spousal, child, sibling and elderly abuse. The Marriage Law of 2001 specifically forbids domestic violence, an example of wishful thinking triumphing over reality. Physical discipline of...

Domestic Violence (sometimes referred to as domestic abuse) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another. Domestic violence often refers to violence between spouses,or spousal abuse but...

Q: I am an occupational therapy practitioner and I sit on the board of a faith community that funds a domestic violence shelter. Does the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) have any documents that can guide our board as we consider how to incorporate...

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Unmarried couples can be prosecuted under Ohio's domestic violence laws even though the state bans gay marriages, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.In a 6-1 decision, justices rejected an argument that the domestic violence law was unenforceable in cases involving unmarried couples because the law...

Domestic violence rates fell sharply between 1993 and 2004, the Justice Department said Thursday, noting that American Indian women and native Alaskan women are far more likely to be victimized than whites and other minorities .The Bureau of Justice Statistics said that "intimate partner violence"...

“Children who witness violence between adults in their homes . . . have been called the ‘silent,’ ‘forgotten,’ and ‘unintended’ victims of adult-to-adult domestic violence.” —Jeffrey L. Edleson,...

Reviews the American welfare system. Explores how economic distress contributes toward domestic violence. Provides related statistics.

Critiques Harner's (2003) study based on the relationship between domestic violence, and trauma related care of pregnant teenagers, and their male partners, based on the age of the male either being a peer or an adult.

Researches the issue of how men are secret victims of domestic violence.