Statistics

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 CLINICAL STATISTICS
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SHALVA CLINICAL SERVICES FYE ’09 (JUNE 1, 2008 – MAY 31, 2009)

• 266 clients were provided therapeutic services by 2.5 part-time Master’s level ICDVP therapists
• 13% were former clients returning for additional services
• 3 three-week, and 1 six-week therapeutic support groups sessions (1.5 hour each) with two therapists
• 100 clients (38%) had legal issues addressed by SHALVA
• 16 Monthly clinical network meetings (Jewish & City Wide)

DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FYE ’04-’09

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
• 58% call for the first time after 10 years of marriage through retirement age
• 52% are living with their partners while seeking therapeutic services
• 41% live alone or with extended family
• 81% have college/graduate degrees

Types of abuse reported*

• 47% report physical violence
• 83% report emotional/psychological and verbal abuse
• 36% report financial abuse
• 13% report sexual abuse
  
  *More than one answer to question

SHALVA LEGAL STATISTICS (FOR LEGAL LIAISON PROGRAM-JAN '09-JAN '10)

• 33 Clients received Services
• 63 interactions with 4 therapists
• 46 Attorney recruitment interactions
• 103 Networking & education interactions

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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