If the victim refuses to get help, perhaps someone else can help them or try to convince them otherwise. Signs that may indicate physical abuse may include: complying with everything your partner does and says, having to report your partner's whereabouts at all times, having frequent injuries or "accidents," or even repeatedly missing large amounts of school. or school. work (United Way Monroe). If people in society learned to recognize the signs of abuse and gained the moral strength to report it, the rate of domestic violence would certainly decrease. If more people were able to do this, victims would be more likely to seek and get help. It is very important that the abused person breaks contact with the abuser and seeks justice (Coleman, G.D..,