Can I ask how old she is? If he's already verbally and emotionally abusive early in the relationship, he will very likely get physical in the future. I'm a former domestic violence counselor. I became one because years before that I was in an abusive marriage for 12 years. Please look online to find signs of an abusive partner or relationship. Most list 5-10 signs of abuse so they're usually easy and quick to read because she probably won't sit down to read long articles. I wish she could talk to me or others who have survived abuse. They always say they are sorry afterward and things are often good for a few weeks and sometimes even a few months. But the cycle always starts up again without intervention. He needs help, but since most abusers think there's nothing wrong with 'them', SHE needs to talk to a professional. Mothers are usually the last people kids listen to--as a mother, I know! She needs to educate herself on the dynamics of abuse as well as the signs of an abuser so she can watch for the start of a cycle and run before it escalates. Good luck. She (and you) will be in my prayers.