The document discusses domestic violence statistics and stories of abuse. It provides an overview of the abuse cycle, with phases of abuse, guilt, normal behavior, fantasy and planning of further abuse. Statistics show that 1 in 4 women experience violence, 95% are victims, and there are deaths of 4 women and 3 children per day. Two stories are described, of Linda who was repeatedly hit by her partners and Caroline who survived violence but her child did not. Steps to prevent domestic violence include education, taking a stand, and encouraging communities to address the issue.

1. Domestic Violence By: Mandy Rivas

3. Guilt-partner feels guilt.

4. Normal Behavior- As nothing has happened.

5. Fantasy and Planning- looking to abuse you again.

6. Set-up- Sets you up and puts plan in motion.

8. 95% of women are victims

9. Woman beaten every 15 seconds

10. Death Toll: 4 women a Day

11. Death Toll: 3 children a Day

13. Met a wonderful man named Joe

14. Hit her everyday

15. Few years later she met James

16. Arrested and given 1.5 years

18. Child did not survive

19. Met John

20. John lost job and started drinking

21. Started beating her terribly

23. 96 children who lost parents

24. Minimum age 14 average age 37

25. 73 shot, 24 stabbed, 6 strangled

26. 35 girlfriend, 37 wife, 17 ex-girlfriend

28. Promote domestic violence awareness

29. Take a stand against

30. Encourage communities

31. Volunteer with organizations

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