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Intimate partner abuse that is often disguised as love By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Isolation. Threats. Humiliation. Sometimes even physical abuse. These are the weapons of coercive control, a strategy…
Just because it’s not rape, doesn’t mean it’s not abuse By Shelley Flannery Maybe your partner guilted you into it, or just kept asking until you relented. Or maybe he…
These forms of sexual abuse have sinister definitions and dangerous consequences By Amanda Kippert and Hannah Craig This article was updated in 2022. The original was published in 2017 Stealthing…
There are safe ways to be an active bystander and speak up for those who can’t By DomesticShelters.org Imagine this scenario: You’re out shopping on a Saturday afternoon. You’re perusing…
One author says consent should be given for every single intimate moment By DomesticShelters.org It seems women, especially young women, are constantly inundated with “tips” on how to protect themselves…
Former attorney-turned advocate Barry Goldstein talks about finding a lawyer who knows domestic violence By Barry Goldstein The most common question I receive is where to find a good attorney…
Don’t believe these lies about DV and its youngest victims By DomesticShelters.org Myth: Children are less in danger from an abusive parent once the parents separate. Truth: In two studies…
It can take on many forms beyond rape By DomesticShelters.org Physical abuse can leave the telltale signs of black eyes, broken bones and bruises. Psychological abuse can result in a…
Abusers often try to pass themselves off as victims. Help police understand what is really going on By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD When police arrive at homes after domestic violence…
Intimate partner violence and child abuse often go hand in hand. Here’s how you can intervene By Shelley Flannery Where there’s intimate partner violence, there’s often also child abuse. Statistics…