European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 20, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Domestic violence most common cause of injury to women byway Lavoung United press International according to to surgeon general the single major cause of Mury la women is not car crashes muggings or accidents Al Home or work ii is beatings frown the r husbands or boyfriends Domestic violence seriously affected an estimated 3 5 million woman and heir children fast year according to women s groups i is believed violence is a common occurrence in 15 percent of America s 47 million couples and that an episode of domes lie violence occurs at least once in one jul of every two couples most people Don l think Aboul bal Long As a to ally care Issue but the us surgeon general a said it is the smote Masl common cause of injury to women said Marcia Niemann director of Iho National coalition against Domestic violence women suffer bruises broken Bones Bilbo Bui most women Cay the psychological damage the Leaf inh Madation. Iho so uni abuse is worse than the bal Lertg that goes with  she said there have been Lew Well researched studios of Why some men Beal women and Why come women Pul up with it. Psycho of girls say a s a relatively new yield and research is just beginning Niemann said obviously in arc Are Many Ell Cal concerns about doing research on women Ivrose lives ate at slake " however researchers have noted that Domestic violence lends to escalate Over time. Ii starts with him putting his fist through the door of deliberately hurting he family pet Picmann Sard after that comes Viola no shoving and then Bealing. Kicking punching weapons and threats of death. Sometimes it is death " researchers in the yield said it appears pregnancy May Lugger the first episode of violence and that pregnant women Aie More Likely to be beaten. Pregnancy usually Marks the Fust Home of a High risk Home said Mary Ann Douglas professor of psychology Al Nova University in Forl Lauderdale. Fla who has studied Domestic violence. The belief thai hurting pregnant women in our society is taboo is a myth Picmann said Sho said surveys indicate one Oul of every 12 pregnant women Are beaten shoved or harmed by heir partners. Many batterers Are insecure or jealous she said. Ii could he the attention a pregnancy receives triggers him into wanting to assert More control we just Don l mow " Niemann said Sladics suggest More women enter emergency rooms because of Domestic beatings than fax any other reason bul said few hospitals Aie equipped to Kielp them they May no ask 01 in they ask. They Don t dual to ii in  Picmann said of ump Igancy health canc  the concentrate on Healing whatever is Strong he shout dealing Imlah the factors behind it. Doughs said a woman May All Empl to leave an abusive Tola lion shop Jive or six times before she eventually docs so most abuse follows a Cycle Starling Wilh a build up of tension then the beating followed by a make up period when the Man is contrite and the woman is hopeful he will change. Most women go Back during this last phase because they have Hope she said. There Are also economic reasons the difficulty of a woman in this society living on her own raising children. Many women Are taught they Are nothing without a  she said they Are aught he relationship is her responsibility. She has to make in  the researchers said in appears Domestic violence crosses All social and economic fines although poor women arc More Likely to seek help from agencies than Are wealthy women the Ono who flies across Tho country to visit her sister for a Lew Days to Don t  Douglas said that does t mean wealthy educated women Don l gel  in the past decade the number of shelters Lor Balleres women has increased from a dozen to 1,200 nationwide researchers said. We be found the Best Way to help Balleres women s to have them talk Wilh their Penis Niemann said when they find they Are nol the Only ones when they open up and just talk about their secrets that s 3 map Relief to  the researchers Saint neighbors friends and family members of balls my woman should offer support but not Lell the victim what to do. She already has someone in her life trying to control her Douglas said. Palo by a he lab i item that should be put lit a Home first Aid kit include aspirin bandages and Gauze pads. Associated press Many medical emergencies from Cut Sand bruises to accidental poisonings can be treated Al Home or require some immediate in Carmenl before professional help aves. The american College of emergency physicians a medical specially society with Aboul 12,000 members recommends every Home have a firs Aid kit readily available. Aces has compiled a list of items it believes should be in the kit aspirin or acclaim Mophens Tahl efs for hear Jachts pain Ever and simple strains and sprains Al slips for Lamg Cut Eiges together the College also recommends using a Smat tote big As Tho Olli Cial medical kit. It s big enough to Hind of ill run Ilema. Is easily transported and is big enough to be visible  re Eril is kept Page 16 the stars and stripes tuesday october 20.19s7