Private Matter or Public Crisis? Defining and Responding to Domestic Violence

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Peggy Solic

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Cycle of Abuse diagram.

Cycle of Abuse

Instances of domestic violence situations can be explained by the above diagram titled "Cycle of Abuse."

This world map measures how likely women are to experience physical violence.

Women's Physical Security

This world map measures how likely women are to experience physical violence throughout the globe.

The Senate Vote on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013/

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, 2013 - Senate Vote

The Senate Vote on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 which provides federal monies to back investigations and prosecution of violent crimes against women.

The House Vote on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013.

Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, 2013 - House Vote

The House Vote on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 which provides federal monies to back investigations and prosecution of violent crimes against women.

A diagram detailing the use of power and control in domestic abuse situations.

Cycle of Abuse, Power & Control

A diagram detailing the use of power and control in domestic abuse situations.

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Peggy Solic , "Private Matter or Public Crisis? Defining and Responding to Domestic Violence" , Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective

May, 2015

https://origins.osu.edu/article/private-matter-or-public-crisis-defining-and-responding-domestic-violence.