Domestic violence
Domestic violence (also named domestic abuse or family violence ) is violence or other abuse in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation . Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence , which is committed by a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner, and can take place in heterosexual or same-sex relationships, or between former spouses or partners. In its broadest sense, domestic violence also involves violence against children, parents, or the elderly. It takes a number of forms, including physical , verbal , emotional , economic , religious , reproductive , and sexual abuse , which can range from subtle, coercive forms to marital rape and to violent physical abuse such as...