Its victims are educated, uneducated, poor, middle class, and wealthy. They are Caucasian, Hispanic, African-American and are of every ethnic origin. Children who witness violence in the home learn that violence is the answer and these children are 1000 times more likely to abuse as adults. The Georgia code defines domestic violence as any felony, battery, simple battery, simple assault, assault, stalking, criminal damage to property, unlawful restraint and criminal trespass between past or present spouses, persons who are parents of the same child, parents and children, stepparents and stepchildren, foster parents and foster children and persons living or formerly living in the same household. Back to Top Types of Abuse Physical Abuse can include slapping, pushing, punching, hitting, kicking, grabbing, choking, biting, hair pulling or the use or threat to use weapons to hurt you.
Physical abuse can occur and leave no visible injuries.
Psychological Abuse can include threatening you, controlling the money, controlling how you spend your time with your friends, attempts to make you feel inferior and threats to harm or take away your children. Sexual Abuse is any forced sexual contact, whether by physical force or threats or coercion. Call the police. Just because you were or are married or living with someone does not give them the right to threaten or abuse you. Seek medical attention.