What is domestic violence?

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors, used by one individual intended to exert power and control over another individual, in the context of an intimate relationship. Learn more about domestic violence.

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1. What is domestic violence?
2. What is a safety plan?
3. What is a protective order?
4. Can a member of the Chesterfield Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center speak to my organization?
5. Why do victims stay?
6. Can an abuser change?
7. Are the Chesterfield Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Chesterfield Domestic Violence Task Force, Inc. the same organization?
8. What is the difference between the Chesterfield Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Chesterfield Victim/Witness Assistance?
9. Does the Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center accept financial donations?