10 Ways of Preventing Domestic Violence Domestic violence against women remains a major concern in today's society. The problem is so severe that it affects people from all ways of life regardless of socio-economic status, ethnicity, age and religion. Domestic violence is categorized as one of the many types of abuse. The book in your hands is therefore a timely intervention, written in the hope that by reading the invaluable tips of preventing domestic violence, you and your family will not become part of the already alarming statistics!