Domestic violence is widespread throughout our society.
It is a hidden problem that causes victims to suffer in silence. This workshop explores the etiology of violence in our culture and provides an overview of intervention and treatment strategies. Special consideration is given to the history of a patriarchal society and how that has affected marriage and gender roles in our culture. An overview of partner and spouse battering is presented, and the profile of the victim and batterer reviewed. The effect of domestic violence on children is also discussed.