New Brunswick Community College: The Word Domestic Abuse

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Domestic Violence
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New Brunswick Community College

The words domestic abuse can be very misleading. Upon hearing the word domestic abuse you may imagine a physical beating taking place. However, there is also a verbal and an emotional aspect that is involved and the effects of these can be devastating and lifelong. These effects may spread out to every area of one’s life. Physical abuse has the obvious effects of bruises and broken bones that will heal over time. The physical scars that never go away can be a constant reminder that can possibly lead to emotional issues that may not even be considered. Long term physical abuse can lead to hypertension, arthritis, and even chronic pain. Physical abuse

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