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PROGRESSION OF ABUSE
Domestic violence usually starts
small and becomes more severe and frequent over time. Many times it progresses
through the following stages:
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Pre-battering violence
Hitting or breaking objects, threats of
violence, verbal abuse. |
| 2. |
Beginning level violence
Pushing, restraining, blocking doorways,
holding down, shaking. |
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Moderate level violence
Slapping, punching, kicking, pulling hair,
spanking. |
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Severe level violence
Choking, beating with objects, use/threat of weapons, sexual abuse. |
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