Pre-Incident Indicators for Spousal Abuse

Women may have an intuition that she is at risk for violence.

Being treated with intimidation, and verbal abuse  is never acceptable and should never be tolerated.

If alcohol or drugs become part of the behavioral environment of the spouse, the chance of violence is significantly increased.

The National Domestic Hotline can help.

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