“Domestic Violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner” (BCFJC). Partnership Against Domestic Violence states that, “every 9 seconds, another woman in the U.S. is beaten”. (PADV). Per, Safe Horizon, one in four women in the U.S. will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, most of them will be between the ages of 20 and 24. It is estimated that the number of children in the U.S. whom witness violence towards their mothers or female caregivers is 3.3 million. One in five teenage girls have stated that they have been in a relationship in which their boyfriends “threatened violence or self- harm” if a break up was evident. (DVS2014). Statistics per Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. state 1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Almost 1/3 of female homicide victims reported in police records were killed by an intimate partner. One in six and one in thirty-three men have experienced an attempted or completed rape. In Texas 74% have experienced some form of domestic violence or have a friend or family member who has experienced it. Of all Texans, 31% report they have been severely abused at some point in their lifetime (FVPS).
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Physical abuse is not the only type of abuse. Physical abuse is abuse that causes bodily injury. verbal abuse which includes yelling, shaming and name calling. Sexual abuse is any form of sexual situations which a person is forced to participate in. this activity is unwanted unsafe and degrading to the person. Emotional abuse diminishes self-worth and
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Physical abuse is not the only type of abuse. Physical abuse is abuse that causes bodily injury. verbal abuse which includes yelling, shaming and name calling. Sexual abuse is any form of sexual situations which a person is forced to participate in. this activity is unwanted unsafe and degrading to the person. Emotional abuse diminishes self-worth and