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1) Give examples of types of violence against women.

In domestic violence against women, there are four forms of battering:

1. Physical - includes pushing, shoving, slapping, hitting with fist, kicking, choking, grabbing, pinching, pulling hair, or threatening with weapons.
2. Sexual - includes forced sex with the threat of violence, sex after violence has occurred, or the use of objects or damaging acts without the woman's consent.
3. Psychological/Emotional - ...

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