In this hour we will define the many ways in which people experience intimate partner violence and abuse, as well as the power and control tactics that abusers use. Our guest will describe the police response to domestic violence calls and what needs to change in their training so their responses are more appropriate and effective. We will look at the role that socialization and violence in the media has on this issue, as well as the impact of having a firearm in the home. We will explore the why it is so difficult to leave an abusive relationship and how to assess for lethality. We will al
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