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In reply to the discussion: Domestic Violence is an epidemic in this country [View all]iverglas
(38,549 posts)32. the square-bracketed footnotes didn't show up
        in that copy/paste of the wiki article, unfortunately. (I thought they'd get converted to pointy ones.) One was to this CDC study:
http://www.cdc.gov/violencePrevention/intimatepartnerviolence/consequences.html
It points out that (as is also true, for instance, in the case of firearms violence), deaths are not the only consequence; serious physical, psychological, social and behavioural effects also result from intimate-partner violence.
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        yes, you said it better than I.  Dismiss is much more descriptive of the tactic.
        boston bean
        Feb 2012
        #7
      
        
        "epidemic".  really?  see, that word doesnt matter to me at all.  i just know it is rough out there
        seabeyond
        Feb 2012
        #31
      
        
        One of the principle reasons is there is so little assistance for the abusers
        dickthegrouch
        Feb 2012
        #19
      
        
        I can't think of a reason why someone would object unless they're a disruptor.
        laconicsax
        Feb 2012
        #49