And everyone knows physical abuse escalates. Physical abuse of women in domestic violence is well-documented. Health care and law enforcement professionals are trained to look for abuse of women. In addition, shelters, counseling, and other help is readily available for the asking. Thanks for stopping by CyberParent.
Verbal abuse escalates and turns into physical abuse over time.
Everyone knows physical abuse escalates. Yet married and single women are battered, injured, and even killed by their mates and boyfriends each year. Even pregnant women are abused. In April of 1997 experts with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists told doctors that up to one-quarter of pregnant women are physically abused. They also said the abuse harms not only the women but often the babies as well.