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Domestic Violence: Statistics, Red Flags, Effects on Children, and What to Do If You Suspect Abuse

In The Good, the Bad, and the Backstory, we learn about how Ryan’s mom dealt with an abusive relationship and how she finally was able to leave. Another character in the book, Andrew, has a volatile relationship with his father. He never knows what to expect - what’s going to set his dad off - and he regularly witnesses his father treating his mother poorly. For Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, let’s look at intimate partner violence: some statistics, red flags, the …
Oct 27th 2021 Melissa Minery, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor