Domestic abuse also called "domestic violence" or "intimate partner violence", can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure, or wound someone. Domestic abuse can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. It can occur within a range of relationships including couples who are married, living together, or dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Topics of this book: - abuse types - perpetrator behaviors - warning signs of abuse - domestic violence in the LGBTQ+ community - increased risks of death - victims of abuse - leaving an abusive relationship, including safety plans - how the law views domestic violence - how to get a restraining order - myths and realities of domestic violence - signs of domestic violence - what to do