It is estimated that less than 5%
of all domestic violence results in a criminal report (Perry, 2000).
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What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence (also called battering)
is any emotional, physical or sexual abuse by an "intimate
partner." Intimate partners can be people who are married ;
heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated, or dating.
To learn more about domestic violence and the signs of abuse, click
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Myth or Fact?
The Family Violence Prevention Fund reports the
estimated number of cases of violence against a current or former
spouse or partner at approximately one to four million per year.
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Who is battered? Why do women stay?
How does witnessing domestic violence affect children? Find out
the answers to frequently asked questions by clicking
here.
To find out how you can help a friend
who may be in an abusive relationship, click
here.
