WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?

Domestic violence is often used as a synonym for intimate partner violence, which is committed by one of the people in an intimate relationship against the other person and can take place in heterosexual or same-sex relationships, or between former spouses or partners. In this episode Thecia Jenkins, Director of Training for Harris County Domestic Violence Community Council (HCDVCC), provides a comprehensive overview of exactly what domestic violence is and explains why it occurs and what the cycle of abuse can look like in intimate relationships. Thecia Jenkins also discusses specific ways in which HCDVCC is working to end domestic violence in the greater Houston metroplex.