Why Don’t They Just Leave?

Prompt: Pretend you are a forensic psychologist who is being interviewed by a morning news program on the topic of domestic violence. During the interview one of the anchors states that she doesnt understand why the victim of domestic violence (either male or female) doesnt just leave the relationship. How would you respond? Please back up your response with information from peer-reviewed journal articles.

can use reference below for one reference.

Huss, M.T. (2014). Forensic Psychology: Research Practice and Clinical Applications (2nd Ed.) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley

Chapter 10: Domestic Violence and Stalking
Chapter 11: Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice