The national Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines IPV as a family violence that occurs within a relationship between intimate partners (as cited in Klostermann, Kelly, Migone, Pusateri & Fals-Stewart, 2009). IPV is recognized as a corrosive global social problem (Klostermann & Fals-Stewart, 2005) as well as a significant health problem. The are many types of behaviors that are considered forms of IPV. The range can included anything from severe physical violence to limiting personal relationships with others. According to the Bureau of Social Justice (2003), IPV is a major cause of injury and death in the U.S. There have been many studies conducted in the United States and internationally that provide support …show more content…
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