Help Police Determine Who is the Primary Aggressor
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…
How to Help a Child Who’s Being Abused
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…
Violent Abuser, Murderer, Up for Parole
What happens when the criminal justice system doesn’t consider abusers threats to the public any longer? By Amanda Kippert Pictured: Nicole Sinkule. Photo courtesy of Nicole's mother. Update: During the…
How Does Sex Trafficking Intersect with Domestic Violence?
Traffickers first groom victims, brainwash them into believing they’re in a consensual relationship By Amanda Kippert In a case out of Wisconsin, a young sex trafficking victim named Chrystul Kizer…
Never Settle For Less Than You Deserve Again
How to recover from an abusive partner and fall back in love with yourself By Vivian McGrath It took me one year to find the courage to leave my ex-husband,…
What Is the Violence Against Women Act?
A comprehensive guide to understanding VAWA and how it was designed to help survivors of domestic violence By Amanda Kippert The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a piece of…
It’s Not Love, It’s Love Bombing
Abusers rely on long-term tactics to build up a sense of dependency in their victim By Reese Jones and Amanda Kippert You might not have heard of the term love…
Three Hidden Signs of Physical Abuse
Knowing about these three “hidden” signs of abuse can help medical professionals recognize domestic violence victims By Hannah Craig Healthcare professionals are on the frontlines of domestic abuse. They occupy…
Ask Amanda: Why Do I Miss My Abusive Ex?
Survivors share advice on how they overcame a trauma-bond that once kept them trapped with an abuser By DomesticShelters.org Q: My husband is a great manipulator. He abuses me and…
Yes, Abusive Partners Brainwash Their Victims
Abusers deliberately make their partners feel disoriented, dependent and worthless. Learn how to recover from this type of control By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD “I felt like he programmed me.”“I…