Intimate Partner Violence and Advocacy Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global public health issue that has existed for centuries and is a major problem in the United States. Intimate partner violence can be defined as the physical, psychological, emotional and sexual violence by a current or previous intimate partner. Such harmful acts are done by the abuser to have power and control over the victim. It can affect anyone, regardless of race, gender, socio-economic status, or sexual orientation. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 10 million men and women are victims of IPV (Black et al., 2011). The fight to end this form of domestic violence is far from over, but the assistance provided by victim …show more content…
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