"He would hit us with almost anything. His favorite beating tool was electrical cords. He'd use cords from lamps, the toaster, and the iron. He'd hold the lamp in his hand and whip us with the cord. I would have marks on my arm from the prongs of the plug that looked like snake bite wounds." (Anonymous Female, personal communication, January 20, 2005). Each year over 4 million women report being abused (US Department of Justice, 1998). Are we doing enough to deal with the problem of domestic violence, or is it exaggerated?