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Learn about the subject of personal injury, as well as possible physical and psychological consequences.

The video to the text - Against violence

Often, violence can lead to physical and mental damage to the affected person. This can happen in many situations. It happens frequently, but in the social area it is called as "domestic violence". Of course, there are many triggers. Especially alcohol is considered common factor in an escalation. Here clearing up is extremely important.

Physical injury offence generally have a high level of education. It can be assumed that many of the act will not be reported at all children and adolescents, in particular, do not display it.

Personal injury offences in general have a high rate of enlightenment. One can assume that many of the acts are not brought to display. In particular children and young people bring to the display. Of the victims, experiences of violence will often experience as bad interventions in the personality. Fears and even traumatic impact may be the consequence. Therefore, a medical care and primary care is recommended. Get helped!

Questions and answers

You should immediately dial the police emergency call 110 or the local police department if you feel threatened. Bring yourself and, if necessary, your children to safety until the police comes, for example at the neighbor.

You can report directly to the offender after the offence. Domestic violence involves many crimes. Some examples include assault, insult, threat, deprivation of liberty, sexual assault or stalking.

The first measures can be initiated immediately. But the process begins until the day on which the injured person submitted the application. However, in the case of acute danger, protective orders a can be requested in an urgent procedure.

You can contact the help phone 08000116016 or seek online advice. There are also alternatives. These are specialist counselling centres for those affected by domestic or sexualised violence. In addition, intervention agencies and women´s or men´s homes help. Alternatively, you can contact the women's emergency call on site, if you wish anonymously.