Information, which is provided by the National Clearinghouse for the Defense of Battered Women, covers battered women who kill their batterers in self-defense. Associated information addresses spousal/partner homicide and homicide in general. Information on domestic violence presents a general profile of such violence and covers men who batter, the history of violence, and other abuse in battering relationships. Information related to help-seeking by battered women addresses shelters and social services, leaving the home and the escalation of violence, rates of reporting battering, the legal response, and medical assistance. Other topics addressed are suicide and depression, battered women in prison, women in prison, sentencing disparity based on gender, and recidivism of batterers and battered women who kill in self-defense. Appended statistics on the relationship of victim and offender in homicides