Domestic violence in Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities is an urgent problem requiring cultural expertise in formulating system-based responses and community-based strategies that encompass the ethnic and demographic diversity of this population. The urgency is compounded by several issues that particularly affect Asians, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders: high prevalence rates, unique dynamics and manifestations of abuse, isolating socio-cultural barriers, and the tenacity of traditional cultural and community attitudes.
