Spousal abuse

Spousal abuse is the term applied to the specific form of domestic violence, where physical or sexual abuse is perpetuated by one spouse upon another. The term was coined in the late 1970s when such crimes were given wider attention in society. There are separate legalities and punishments applied to such a crime as opposed to random assault or assaults of another nature.

External links

• Articles about domestic abuse
• Spousal and Domesic Abuse
• Dr Martin Fiebert (official website)
• Annotated bibliography. References examining assaults by women on their male partners.