psychological, relational

When is Domestic Violence a Hidden Face of Addiction?

Domestic violence may be defined as one or more types of physical, sexual, mental, emotional, relational, psychological, or verbal assault perpetrated by one relational partner upon another, typically a spouse or partner in a committed relationship. Domestic violence and addictive disease have been identified to have a number of common features. However it is defined, domestic violence involves an effort to control another person by force, coercion, or intimidation. read more...