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The Women's Health Data Book Report.
Violence Against Women indicated that:

* More than 2.5 million females experience some form of violence each year. Almost two of every three of these females are attacked by a relative or person known to them.
* The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found in a national survey that 34 percent of adults in the United States had witnessed a man beating his wife or girlfriend, and that 14 percent of women report that they have experienced violence… Continue

As domestic violence awareness has increased, it has become evident that abuse can occur within a number of relationships. The laws in many states cover incidents of violence occurring between married couples, as well as abuse of elders by family members, abuse between roommates, dating couples and those in lesbian and gay relationships.

In an abusive relationship, the abuser may use a number of tactics other than physical violence in order to maintain power and control over his or her partner:… Continue

Hard Truths about domestic violence .

1. The longer it goes on, the more violent it gets.

2. About 10 children are killed every year in domestic violence.

3. One woman is killed by her partner or ex-partner every five weeks.

4. Women's Refuge assisted about 20,000 women and children last year.

5. Psychological abuse can be just as damaging as physical abuse.

6. Children who hear or see domestic violence can suffer psychological harm.

Remember You are not alone.