THE BATTERER WILL CLAIM THAT HIS CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR IS DUE TO HIS CONCERN FOR THE WOMAN'S WELFARE. HE WILL BE ANGRY IF THE WOMAN IS "LATE" AND QUESTION HER CLOSELY ABOUT WHERE SHE WENT AND WHOM SHE TALKED TO. AS THIS BEHAVIOR WORSENS, HE MAY NOT LET THE WOMAN MAKE PERSONAL DECISIONS ABOUT THE HOUSE, HER APPEARANCE, THE CHILDREN, OR GOING TO CHURCH. HE MAY KEEP ALL THE MONEY OR EVEN MAKE HER ASK PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE HOUSE OR USE THE TELEPHONE.
