Domestic Violence Also called: Battery, Partner abuse, Spousal abuse Summary Domestic violence is a type of abuse. It usually involves a spouse or partner, but it can also be a child, elderly relative, or other family member. Domestic violence may include Physical violence that can lead to injuries such as bruises or broken bones Sexual violence Threats of physical or sexual violence Emotional abuse that may lead to depression, anxiety, or social isolation It is hard to know exactly how common domestic violence is, because people often don’t report it. There is no typical victim. It happens among people of all ages. It affects those of all levels of income and education. The first step in getting help is to tell someone you trust. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Teenagers Abuse Nemours Foundation Dating Violence National Center for Victims of Crime Expect Respect: Healthy Relationships American Academy of Pediatrics Sexual Harassment and Sexual Bulllying Nemours Foundation Teen Dating Violence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention When Parents Argue Nemours Foundation Related Issues Abuse, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Migraine American Headache Society Common Reactions After Trauma National Center for PTSD Domestic Violence against Men: Know the Signs Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Domestic Violence against Women: Recognize Patterns, Seek Help Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Men’s Health: Violence Prevention Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Rural Domestic Violence Rural Health Information Hub Same-Sex Relationship Violence Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Stalking National Center for Victims of Crime Violence against Women: Safety Planning for Abusive Situations Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Find an Expert Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Civil Domestic Violence Resources National Institutes of Health Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Violence against Women: Resources by State Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Domestic Violence National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Spouse Abuse National Institutes of Health Specifics Dating Violence Healthy Roads Media Videos and Tutorials Dating Violence Healthy Roads Media Array Domestic violence Start Here Domestic Violence American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Domestic Violence Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Domestic Violence: Protecting Yourself and Your Children American Academy of Family Physicians Seniors Domestic Violence National Center on Elder Abuse Children Helping Children Exposed to Domestic Violence American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry When Your Parents Fight Nemours Foundation Statistics and Research Intersection of Intimate Partner Violence and HIV in Women Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Intimate Partner Violence in the United States – 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Intimate Partner Violence, 1993-2010 Department of Justice National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Highlights Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Violence against Women World Health Organization Journal Articles Domestic Violence Latest News Link Between Money Woes, Domestic Abuse Tough to Untangle HealthDay
