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Domestic Violence

Warning Signs of Abuse

https://www.thehotline.org/national domestic violence website / 1.800.799.7233 Some warning signs of abuse in the home or in a relationship include: Pushing for quick involvement: Comes on strong, claiming, “I’ve never felt loved like this by anyone.” Jealousy: Excessively possessive; calls constantly or visits unexpectedly; prevents you from going to work because “you might meet someone.” Controlling Behavior: Interrogates you

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Women’s experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Many women face obstacles in their help-seeking which can make it difficult to ensure a safe end to an abusive relationship. Amongst the women we interviewed, common obstacles were that the women did not recognise that they were experiencing domestic abuse because their partner’s behaviour was portrayed as ‘normal’, and then they just did not

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Prevention and Intervention of Violence

There are a number of ways to define and characterize prevention and intervention. This report uses one that best identifies the kinds of responses society can take and the research that can inform those responses. First, however, it notes several other classifications. The public health perspective classifies ”interventions” into primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. The

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