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Domestic violence is not an isolated, individual event, but rather a pattern of perpetrator behaviors used against a survivor. Domestic violence that takes place between intimate partners (spouses, boyfriend, as well as between other family members. The pattern consists of a variety of abusive acts, occurring in multiple episodes over the course of the relationship. Some episodes consist of a sustained attack with one tactic repeated many times (e.g., punching), combined with a variety of other tactics (such as name-calling, threats, or attacks against property). Other episodes consist of a single act (e.g., a slap, a “certain look”). One tactic (e.g., physical assault) may be used infrequently, while other types of abuse (such as name-calling or intimidating gestures) may be used daily.