Family violence is a sad and painful reality in our current society. There is a history of family violence that some might say has been influenced by traditional common law rights established between husbands and wives that gave power and control over the wife to the husband. Fortunately, the current legal trends consider the interests of all spouses while also providing more support and protection to the victims of family violence. Using (and citing to) your textbook to inform your responses, please respond to the following questions: What exactly is family violence from a legal perspective? Who are the victims? Name at least 3 characteristics of a typical abuser. Identify at least 2 reasons why a victim will remain in an abusive relationship. From a biblical perspective, 

identify at least one verse of Scripture that illustrates God's design for the marital relationship.

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1 From a legal perspective family violence typically refers to any form of abuse assault or threats that occur between family members This includes not only physical violence but also sexual emotional ... View the full answer