A sociologist said that spousal abuse is a kind of psychological illness that sociologists have divided into four categories.
“Spousal abuse is a prevalent problem and sociologists have cited four kinds which include physical, sexual, psychological and economical violence. This abuses the spouse and causes disturbances in the warm family atmosphere, but in Iran 20 kinds of spousal abuse take place”, Aman Qarayi said. (Jahan News state-run website – Sep. 18, 2011)