their lives (Weiten, Llyod, Dunn, & Hammer, 2009). This means that one out of every four women is abused by someone that is supposed to be a loving source in their life. This figure only represents the number of women that report the violence to the police. Domestic violence may include slapping, hitting, shoving, verbal abuse like name calling or threats, or even sexual abuse. The abuse can be so severe that it sometimes requires hospitalization. Most cases of domestic violence are not physically threatening…
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