Domestic Violence
Also known asViolence, Domestic · Family Violence · Violence, Family
Definition
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another.Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. (From: https://www.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh241/files/archives/factsheets/ojpfs_domesticviolence.html).
MeSH classification
- I01.198.240.856.350
- I01.880.735.900.350
Need clinical context, treatments, or patient-language explanation?
Ask GoDavaii AI about Domestic ViolenceRelated concepts
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Deleterious experiences in first 18 years of life.
Bioterrorism
The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people,…
Chemical Terrorism
The use of chemical agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of nerve agents, blood agents, blister agents, and choking agents …
Child Abuse, Sexual
Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.
Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017579) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗