Durinda Toussaint-Crichlow
Christianne De Gannes
Natalie King
Cheryl Ann Byer
Judith Sinnette
Akeiy Stapleton
College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago
This paper was prepared for Social Work, 116, taught by
Hanif E.A.Benjamin LMSW, BSC, (D.S.W.)
23rd April 2014
Domestic Violence of Adolescents between the ages of 16-25
Domestic violence can be described as a pattern of behaviour which usually occurs within intimate relationships where one partner maintains power and control over the other. This type of violence can manifest itself in many ways which include physical, emotional, financial sexual, verbal and psychological (Trinidad and Tobago Coalition against Domestic Violence). …show more content…
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Appendix 1
Summary of data on Domestic Violence from the Central Statistics Office