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Stop Domestic Violence!

The Hidden Crime - Domestic Violence
One out of every four women in this country will suffer some kind of violence at the hands of her husband or boyfriend. Very few will tell anyone- not a friend, a relative, a neighbor, or the police.
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Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Four million children a year witness domestic violence. Children who witness battering or other abuse between their parents may experience feelings that include:

  • Fear for their own and/or other parent(s)’ safety
  • Confusion about what and why it happened
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