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Domestic violence against women: Recognize patterns, seek help
Pregnancy, children, family members and domestic violence
Where to find help
Recognize domestic violence
Pregnancy, children and abuse
Break the cycle
Unique challenges
Create a safety plan
Protect your communication and location
Where to seek help
Content
Know the signs of domestic violence
Understand the cycle
Don't take the blame
Learn how abuse affects children
Recognize barriers
Make a safety plan
Stay digitally safe
Where to go for help
Where to find help
Recognize domestic violence
Pregnancy, children and abuse
Break the cycle
Unique challenges
Create a safety plan
Protect your communication and location
Where to seek help
Content
Know the signs of domestic violence
Understand the cycle
Don't take the blame
Learn how abuse affects children
Recognize barriers
Make a safety plan
Stay digitally safe
Where to go for help
Understand the cycle
An abusive pattern may include the following:
- An abuser threatens violence.
- An abuser harms a partner. The harm may be emotional, sexual or physical.
- An abuser apologizes and promises to change. Gifts or favors may be part of the apology.
- Tension builds in the relationship, and the cycle repeats itself.
- Over time, the violence may get worse and happen more often.
Although this is a common way for domestic violence to happen, your situation may be different.
