There's really only three ways: 1. Get counseling 2. Get out of the relationship 3. Die
Each state has its own law regarding domestic violence. Some states such as Washington consider slapping a roommate as domestic violence fourth degree, but often times the charge will get changed to disorderly conduct. There is a website called Findlaw that can help. Even though women are the most abused, the website can help a male victim into seeking help.
The Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit is Ghana started in 1998 and wanted to address the issue of domestic violence in the area. "The studies estimate that one in three women in Ghana have experience some form of domestic violence."
Some American Football players use domestic violence because they have an anger problem and some because that is the way they were raised.
Domestic violence is very common in some states and can lead to death.
If they want to leave the relationship and they are being severely beaten, then the police can help. However some people are not ready to leave the relationship.
If a female is convicted of Domestic Violence they will be subject to the same restrictions as males convicted of the same offense.
Domestic violence affects 1 in 4 women at some point in their adult lives.
A average salary is around $41,000 for a Domestic Violence Advocate. The wages can vary due to the location or experience. Some companies may have volunteers also.
If you assault a non-family member then domestic violence isn't part of the equation. Each state has different terminology on "assault" and I am sure that some lawyerly individual will add to this. Added: Any offense involving a charge of domestic violence or domestic assault automatically "enhances" the assault charge. Conviction of any offense enhanced by a domestic violence charge will prevent you from ever owning or possessing a firearm. (Lautenberg Amendment).
American Bar Association Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence. Battered Women’s Justice Project. Child Welfare League of America.
When the economy is in a recession, cases of domestic violence increase. Culturally, some people have always had it in their lives and they continue it generation after generation.