Domestic Violence is a set of tactics used with full intention to gain and maintain power and control over another person. Domestic violence is not about losing control and has nothing to do with sudden flashes of uncontrollable anger. No one deserves to be abused, assaulted or threatened. Childhood sexual abuse, incest, rape, ritual and cult abuse, and harassment are all types of sexual assault. This is called Acquaintance Rape.
Rape can also occur within marriage.
This is called Marital Rape. Domestic and sexual violence happen to women and men of every age, color, nationality, sexual orientation, educational and socio-economic level.