Battered females

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Battered females are those women suffering, particularly physical abuse, usually in the context of family violence and partner abuse.

They often are refered to women's shelters as places of refuge.

[edit] See also

• Abuse reporting
• Battered woman defence
• Battered person syndrome
• Child abuse
• Domestic violence
• Shelters