Ask Amanda: I Live with a Controlling Husband
A pattern of increasing control by a partner is abuse, and has the potential to escalate Mar 10, 2021 Amanda Kippert Q: My husband is very controlling, which I can…
10 Suggestions for Coping with Loneliness in the Pandemic
Loneliness might make you feel like calling up an ex, and when abuse was involved, this is a horrible idea Mar 03, 2021 Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Domestic abusers isolate…
Dating After Domestic Violence, Critical Questions to Ask
Lonely in a pandemic, domestic violence survivors face difficult choices. Jun 15, 2020 Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD With the extreme stresses of COVID-19 and social distancing, it is easy to…
Why We Blame Victims for Domestic Violence
And how to respond to victim-blaming when it’s directed at you Aug 23, 2017 Amanda Kippert How many times have you read a news story about a woman accusing someone…
How Common is Dating Abuse?
Dating abuse is a public health issue that affects people from all ages, backgrounds, and identities. However, among people who experience sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking, most experienced that…
Teen Dating Violence & Human Trafficking
Post Date February 16, 2021 AuthorMelinda Sampson Intimate partner violence and human trafficking are inextricably linked. Intimate partner violence or teen dating violence becomes human trafficking when the abuser begins…
Understanding Teen Dating Violence
A guide to recognizing abuse when it happens to young people Amanda Kippert Teens and young adults are the most at-risk age groups for dating and domestic violence. According to…