ABSTRACT
North Americans and Europeans continue to report that violence in society is one of their main concerns, yet domestic violence is continuing to increase in both locations. Whereas the home should be a safe haven from violence, the family is anything but safe for many individuals. Children, women, the disabled, and the elderly are more likely to be victims of intentional trauma within their own homes than they are at any other single location. Most domestic violence goes unreported and therefore undocumented.
