Risk Factors for Domestic Homicide
Never underplay the seriousness of these combined factors
*If you or someone you know is at risk of harm, please reach out to your local abuse hotline. You can reach out anonymously and get connected to resources and a professional team that can help with safety planning.
For the last 5 years consecutively, the rates of Domestic Partner Violence have increased.
Social stressors most certainly play a role in this, and women are the ones who are taking the brunt of this, as they represent 80% of all domestic violence cases.
Although all domestic violence cases are serious and require very complex strategies to escape safely, there are some professional indicators that we need an interagency approach to resolution.
When the following factors are present in a domestic situation, there is a very real risk of serious harm or death. Professional teams come together for efficient and thorough intervention to protect the victim. These teams include representatives from the local police force, social workers, community victim service workers and transition houses.
