They expect the woman to stop the violence, and repeatedly analyze her motivations for not leaving. Better questions are why the batterer keeps beating her, and why the community allows it. Battered Immigrants Immigrant victims often believe they have less access to legal and social services than U.S. citizens. In addition, immigrant batterers and victims may believe that the penalties and protections of the U.S. legal system do not apply to them. A battered woman who is not a legal resident, or whose immigration status depends on her partner, may think she is isolated by cultural and language barriers, so she may not leave her partner or may not seek help from the legal system.
Help is available, despite language differences.
While not everyone can agree how widespread the problem is, or even how fast it is escalating, as many as 1.5 million elderly Americans may be abused yearly. Elder abuse by their relatives and caretakers may take several forms. It may be neglect resulting from the failure to provide an elder with adequate care. It could be emotional abuse inflicted through threat or humiliation. It can be physical abuse resulting in bodily injury, pain or impairment.