Domestic violence (also named domestic abuse, battering, or family violence) is a pattern of behavior which involves violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation.This publication is designed to show the characteristics of domestic violence and protection measures versus domestic violence and interventions.Also part about the evaluation of the work of centers for social work is included and most of the conclusions are delivered by observation of the centers for social work on the territory of Republic of Macedonia.