Domestic violence is a pattern of coercive, controlling of behavior that is a pervasive life threatening crime affecting people in our communities regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, Religion and social standing (Gossenlin, 2005). Domestic Violence is any behavior the purpose of which is to gain power and control over a spouse, partner, girl / boyfriend or intimate family members. (WHO 2005) Domestic violence is also called" domestic abuse" or" intimate partner violence" can be defined as a pattern of behavior in an relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Domestic violence is committed by someone in the victims domestic circle. This includes partners and ex- partners, immediate family members, other relatives and family friends. The term domestic violence is used when there is a close relationship between the offender and the victim. (UNICEF 2017) According to man's way of understanding domestic violence is an abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one to gain or maintain control over another intimate partner

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