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1 Definitions of Domestic Violence 1 (2021)

handle is hein.scsl/defdmv0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Definitions of Domestic Violence To find statute information for a particular State, go to State Statutes Search. The presence of domestic violence in the home is an important factor to be considered when assessing the safety of a child or determining the suitability of a placement for the child. Since domestic violence and child maltreatment frequently co-occur, it is important for child welfare practitioners to understand how domestic violence is defined.1 The definition of domestic violence varies depending on the context in which the term is used. A clinical or behavioral definition is a pattern of assaultive and/or coercive behaviors, including physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, as well as economic coercion, that adults or adolescents use against their intimate partners.2 The Office of Violence Against Women of the U.S. Department of Justice defines domestic violence as felony or misdemeanor crimes of violence committed by a current or former spouse or intimate partner of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person 'Child Welfare Information Gateway PROTECTING CHILDREN 0 STRENGTHENING FAMILIES WHAT'S INSIDE Definitions in civil laws Definitions in criminal laws Child abuse reporting and child protection laws Persons who are protected by domestic violence laws &b Children's Bureau An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

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