. Even when the child in a home where DV occurs is not physically harmed, most of the time, these children know about the violence. As a result, they may experience emotional and behavior problems (The Domestic Violence…, N.d.).

A victim of DV needs to be reminded:

She is not alone.

She is not at fault.

Help is available.

In The physician's guide to domestic violence, P.R. Salber and E. Taliaferro (N.d.). about stress that DV evolves from the aim for power and control. They define domestic violence as "a pattern of controlling behaviors aimed at gaining power in order to control an intimate partner. It is not just about hitting or punching. It is a pattern of assaultive and coercive behavior, including psychological, sexual and physical abuse" (Salber & . Taliaferro). The syndrome of dominance and control the perpetrator initiates leads to the victim's increasing entrapment, also known as...
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