The goal is not to punish, but to change abusive situations in the home.

I really don't think what he did rose to a level of an abusive situation.

Most of these folks have had an abusive situation that goes back to childhood.

But most have no financial resources, which is why so many remain in abusive situations for years.

Many of these women have no choice but to stay in abusive situations.

An abusive situation in the home setting would be a very traumatic negative life event.

In some instances, he said, it is more important to remove a child from an abusive and dangerous situation.

In 2001 it was estimated that approximately 500 women a year kill themselves because of abusive situations.

I didn't want to believe this was an abusive situation.

No, she was living in what appeared to be an abusive situation and having babies.