Carissa Maines

National Domestic Violence Awareness month is being observed . Carissa Maines
has more in this Bobcat Update.

Statistics show that one in four women will be physically or sexually abused
during her lifetime. Such abuse can be devastating -- physically, emotionally
and mentally. Dr. Kelly Haskard of Texas State's Psychology Department says
victims often experience depression and low self-esteem, and many are unwilling
to leave the abusive relationships in which they're involved
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The Hays-Caldwell Women's Center offers a confidential 24-hour, seven-day-a-week
hotline for victims of abuse as well as their families and friends. At Texas
State, the counseling center in the L-B-J Student Center offers private
counseling for abuse victims and provides several pamphlets on violence and
dating.
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To attend the workshop, one must call the counseling center and be pre-screened.
At the Health Promotions Services Department, Advisor Julie Eckert says that
when trying to assist someone who may be in an abusive relationship avoid
accusing the alleged attacker.
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Eckert also says some red flags that might suggest an abusive relationship are
jealousy, violence toward animals and manipulative behavior. For Bobcat Update,
I'm Carissa Maines.