Assaulting someone physically is a criminal offense. No one has the right to mistreat another person, even if that person is a wife, husband, child, parent or live-in partner. Yet, an alarming number of people are abused by members of their families, either on a regular or occasional basis.
Domestic violence is violence committed against one person by another person of the same household.
Physical abuse occurs in various forms - being kicked, punched, shoved , slapped, sexually molested or harmed bodily in any way. The abused come from every ethnic background, educational level, income, age, race, religion and marital status. They share helpless feelings of frustration, confusion and fear. Often, they don't know what to do or where to turn for help. Anyone can be a victim.