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What are other things you need to consider?

Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in virtually all countries, cultures, classes, and income groups.  It is a complex and multifaceted problem with individual solutions that are appropriate for different people in different socio-cultural contexts.

Both short and long-term measures must be considered.  Short-term measures consist of assistance programs that protect the individual woman who has been or is being abused. 

Quick Fact
Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.
 
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They often focus on the critical period after a woman leaves her home, providing her with food, shelter, and guidance.  This is the period when a woman is most at-risk from the perpetrator seeking retribution, or when she might return to the home out of a sense of hopelessness, commitment, or guilt.  Long-term measures seek to educate the public and empower the woman to re-establish her life without violence.

Support can come in various forms:

Crisis Intervention :

  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • Crisis Hot Lines
  • Shelters or other emergency residential facilities
  • Medical Services
  • Transportation Networks
  • Law that allow either victims or perpetrators to be removed from the home

Emotional Support:

  • Self-help support groups
  • Assertiveness training
  • Self-esteem and confidence-building sessions
  • Parenting skills courses

Advocacy and Legal Assistance:

  • Access to and custody of children
  • Property matters
  • Financial support
  • Restraining orders
  • Public assistance benefits
  • Help with immigration status

Other Supportive Services:

  • Housing and safe accommodations
  • Child care
  • Access to community services
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