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niyad

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Thu Oct 6, 2016, 09:54 PM Oct 2016

october is domestic violence awareness month--some quotes and images and information

https://www.pinterest.com/explore/domestic-violence-quotes/

http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/domestic-violence


AN ACT OF DOMESTIC ABUSE OCCURS EVERY 12 SECONDS IN THE U.S.

According to former Attorney General Janet Reno, “Too many American women live in fear of the very people upon whom they depend for love and affection. Instead of providing refuge, the walls of many homes serve as prison bars.”

WHAT IS DOMESTIC ABUSE?

Domestic abuse, or “battering”, is a pattern of abuse by one partner against the other, for the purpose of maintaining power and control. Domestic abuse often includes (but NOT ALWAYS) physical abuse. Forms of domestic abuse can include:
— physical abuse
— sexual abuse
— verbal abuse
— threats and intimidation
— isolation or restriction from friends, family and other support systems
— destruction of property
— financial exploitation
— jealousy and possessiveness
— stalking or monitoring of behavior

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http://www.downstate.edu/eap/october.html
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october is domestic violence awareness month--some quotes and images and information (Original Post) niyad Oct 2016 OP
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