What You Don't Know About Domestic Violence

What You Don't Know About Domestic Violence 1.3 Million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year Domestic Violence automobile accidents, muggings and cancer deaths combined 10 20 30 40 50 60 Women 15-44 Each year domestic violence results in: 1234 5678 9 10 11 12 100,000 days 19 20 21 of hospitalization 13 14 15 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 LTTttttt 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 40,000 visits to the emergency room Only approximately of all physical assaults perpetuated against females by intimate partners are reported to the police one quarter On average, women experience 35 incidents of domestic violence before seeking treatment a woman in US is beaten by an intimate or former partner every 9 seconds People who are being physically abused may: I was ... What can I do ... Seem afraid or anxious Check in often with their partner to please their partner to report where they are and what they're doing accident Receive frequent, harassing phone calls from their partner O Have frequent injuries, with the excuse of "accidents" 6 Frequently miss work, school O Dress in clothing designed to hide or social occasions without explanation bruises or scars (e.g. wearing long sleeves in the summer or sun glasses indoors) http://www.drrawnsley.com/face-to-face.html