But Julie has her doubts. She is more comfortable with her uncle. He has promised to come to her aid at a moment's notice. If he isn't available, she knows she can call on us again. There are tens of thousands of Julies across the country living in abusive situations.
Abuse knows no economic or social boundaries.
Some victims of abuse have been in your offices. These victims will probably not volunteer that information. You will have to do some probing. But the few minutes they spend in your office may be the only chance they'll have to tell someone what is happening to them. They've learned, maybe even been taught to cover it up.