Domestic Violence: The mistreatment of a man or women by his or her mate. It can be physical abuse, which may involve pushing, slapping, punching, kicking, using an object or weapon, or any other use of force that causes pain or injury. Abuse can also be emotional abuse. Emotional abusers may use threats of harm to his or her partner, family members, friends, pets or possessions; deprivation of money, sleep of affection; harassment at work or at home; insults or other verbal abuse; or any pattern of behavior that causes emotional pain. Domestic Violence is one person exercising control over another in order to dominate and get their way.
Here are some facts about domestic violence:
 | Every 15 seconds a women is physically abused be her partnet in the U.S. |
| The U.S. Department of Justice estimates that 95% of assaults on spouses or ex-spouses are committed by men against women. |
| Domestic violence does not discriminate. It occurs across all sectors of society, in all social, economic, racial and religious backgrounds. |
| An estimated 4-6 million American women are battered each year. |
| Domestic violence is about Power and Control; the desire of one person to have power and control over another. |
| No one deserves to be abused! |