Domestic violence is a form of control that one person exercises over another. It includes spouse abuse, child abuse and elderly abuse.
Domestic violence occurs in all types of families, races and religions.
It is a serious crime that can result in serious injury or death. The primary victims of domestic violence are women along with their children who often times witness the abuse. Batterers of domestic violence use intentional physical force and emotional abuse to isolate, intimidate and control their partners. Domestic violence against women and children requires the availability of support services and a safe shelter for women in crisis, law enforcement and legal support for battered women. No one wants to be abused, and no one has the right to control their partner.