Having a gun in the home increases the risk of homicide by a factor of 12. The perpetrator seeks power and control over the victim DV is not about anger. Ashamed, embarrassed, evasive Isolated Depressed Worthless. She may avoid eye contact. If she lies to you, don t assume she doesn t want help.
Violence often escalates during pregnancy.
The batterer may refuse to leave the pt s side and may answer questions for the pt. The victim may look to him before answering them. She may avoid eye contact. Past history of sexual abuse, abuse as a child, difficult pregnancies, or current abuse of her children. Gena Moldovan, in the SU ED, said that the pts and their family are always grateful she had intervened.