The work place is the number one place where women are murdered. Although various groups recommend routine screening of all women for domestic violence, such an approach has not become a full reality, either in emergency rooms or physicians' offices. Women can be counseled if they admit to suffering from abuse, but there is no way to prevent their returning to a risky situation. Support for victims through shelters and other aid and batterer's treatment programs are viable interventions that address the needs of battered and batterers. Judge Lamberty stressed the importance of raising awareness and decrying the unacceptability of abusive treatment for anyone.
Domestic abuse is a multi disciplinary community problem.
Churches, schools, government, voluntary organizations, health care institutions and the legal system all need to collaborate and cooperate to curtail the escalation of present aggression and to prevent future violence.