What Is Domestic Violence?
Does The Person You Love...
	"Track" all of your time?
	Discourage your relationships with family and friends?
	Prevent you from working or attending college?
	Anger easily when drinking or taking drugs?
	Destroy personal property or sentimental items?
	Use or threaten to use a weapon against you?
	Humiliate you in front of others?
	Criticise you for the little things?
The Definition That The Haven Uses Is:
"Domestic violence is a violation of the human rights of women and children. It is the abuse of power and control, which can manifest itself as physical, psychological, sexual, financial, social and emotional abuse against a woman by her current or former partner. Any member of her close or extended family, or that of her current or former partner, can also be the perpetrator."
The ultimate form of domestic violence is MURDER
Training on Domestic Violence issues and related work-based policy development is available via The Haven External Training team (Tel: 01902 572128; Email training@havenrefuge.org.uk).
For an alternative defintion of Domestic Violence, see the Home Office website.