Excerpt: Most domestic violence, date rape, and other relationship assaults can be prevented or stopped through knowing and using Kidpower’s relationship safety strategies and skills for teens and adults from our Fullpower program. Although they will not work all the time, these skills can help people avoid getting into a destructive relationship, make the best of a bad situation, preserve their sense of self-worth, and keep looking for a way to get help.

Here are 8 common questions we get about violence in intimate relationships, plus detailed strategies for assessing potential abuse or violence in relationships and how to make and carry out effective safety plans for the adults and any children who also may be affected.