I understand that you better understand how the law works. I'm saying that putting more red tape or better definitions on a thing isn't going to change that direct, immediate "this can kill you right now" actions are taken more seriously in all cases than "this will fuck up your world view and might become a physical threat to you at some point" ones.
The guy who preferred his physically abusive dad over his emotionally abusive mom is going to end up going with the mom in most cases.