Domestic abuse does not discriminate.
It is an equal opportunity destroyer, regardless of education, socio-economic status or religious affiliation.
Domestic abuse is a systematic pattern of coercive behavior for the sole purpose of manipulating a partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic abuse can take many forms: verbal, emotional, financial, sexual, physical or psychological.
SHALVA Statistics Research Executive Summary
SHALVA CLINICAL STATISTICS
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SHALVA CLINICAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011 (June 2010-May 2011)
- 323 clients were provided therapeutic services by 3 part-time Master’s level ICDVP therapists
- 15% were former clients returning for additional services
- 46 therapeutic support groups sessions (1.5 hour each) with two therapists
- 82& of SHALVA clients have a college degree
- 18 Monthly clinical network meetings (Jewish & City Wide)
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FYE ’04-’Dec. 31, 2010
CLIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
- Clients represent a cross-section of Jewish affiliations, educational and economic backgrounds
- Client ages range from teenagers to senior citizens
- 97 % are female
- 13% call for the first time prior to their two-year wedding anniversary
- 56% call for the first time after 10 years of marriage through retirement age
- 52% are living with their partners while seeking therapeutic services
- 33% live alone or with extended family
- 82% have college/graduate degrees
Types of abuse reported*
- 49% report physical violence
- 86% report emotional/psychological and verbal abuse
- 35% report financial abuse
- 12% report sexual abuse (not always asked at time of intake)
*More than one answer to question
SHALVA LEGAL STATISTICS (FOR LEGAL LIAISON PROGRAM-JAN '09-June 30, 2011)
- 93 Clients received Services
- 1161 services (include issues regarding divorce proceedings, mediation, etc.
- 109 Attorney recruitment & Advisory Committee interactions
- 97 Networking & Education interactions
- 2 MCLE credit Lunch & Learns
NATIONAL DOMESTIC ABUSE STATISTICS
- 1 out of 4 (25%) of women will experience some form of intimate partner abuse in their lifetime.
- For each person who seeks help, at least four remain silent.
- Battering is the single greatest cause of injury to women.
- 95% of reported domestic abuse victims are women.
- 70% of abused women are injured after separation or divorce.
- 79% of violent children have witnessed violence between their parents.
- There are 3 times as many animal shelters in the U.S. than shelters for battered women.
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