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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and organizations across Illinois are raising their voices about this important issue. The Truth about Domestic Violence Domestic violence is best understood as a pattern of abusive behaviors—including physical, sexual, and psychological, as well as economic coercion—used by one partner against another to gain, maintain, or regain control in a relationship. Domestic violence affects both women and men, as well as children of all ages, from all socioeconomic backgrounds. In addition to the social, emotional and physical toll sustained by victims...


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