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Old 02-09-2006, 09:44 AM   #6
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What are the results of domestic violence or abuse?

The results of domestic violence or abuse can be very long-lasting. People who are abused by a spouse or intimate partner may develop:

* sleeping problems
* depression
* anxiety attacks
* low self-esteem
* lack of trust in others
* feelings of abandonment
* anger
* sensitivity to rejection
* diminished mental and physical health
* inability to work
* poor relationships with their children and other loved ones
* substance abuse as a way of coping

Physical abuse may result in death, if the victim does not leave the relationship.

References and resources about types, signs, causes, and effects of domestic abuse and domestic violence

Important Phone Hotlines & Web Resources

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) - A crisis intervention and referral phone line for domestic violence. The service also has an email address and access for the deaf. Hotline staff members can speak in English or Spanish and have access to translators for many other languages. (Texas Council on Family Violence)
http://www.ndvh.org/

State Coalition List - Lists the phone numbers for the state offices of the NCADV. These offices can help you find local support or a shelter from domestic violence, as well as free or low-cost legal services. (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
http://www.ncadv.org/resources/State...onList_73.html

Warning signs of domestic abuse web resources

The Problem - Offers a Checklist of behaviors and feelings that will help you to assess whether you are in an abusive relationship. The NCADV also lists Predictors of Domestic Violence to help you to decide whether your partner may become violent toward you. (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
http://www.ncadv.org/learn/TheProblem_100.html

General resources;l

Women’s Law Initiative
- An extremely useful site with a lot of information hidden away under various menu items. The home page’s left menu covers topics applicable to someone from any state: teen date violence; domestic abuse among immigrants; gaining Internet security against domestic violence; planning safety for yourself if you are being abused; child custody and kidnapping information; domestic violence on native American tribal lands; and getting help for domestic violence within the military system. At the top of the left menu is a dropdown menu that lets you choose a state. Once you get to a state’s home page, the left menu provides options for information within that state. This information includes courthouse and sheriff’s office contacts; court forms; legal terms and statutes; getting a restraining order or protective order; and some state-specific information. The page is available in Spanish at Bienvenido (Iniciativa de Derecho de la Mujer). (Women's Law Initiative)
http://www.womenslaw.org/
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