Possessiveness: The Precursor to Power and Control
Eight signs you should run before the abuse begins By Shelley Flannery We’re taught from a very young age that jealousy and possessiveness are signs of true love. If you…
8 Common Post-Separation Domestic Abuse Tactics
Even after a survivor leaves, the abuser doesn’t always stop abusing By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD When domestic abuse victims leave a relationship, we assume they are safe. However, 90%…
Is Mutual Abuse Real?
The term is most often used as a manipulation or victim-blaming tactic By Stephanie Thurrott Mutual abuse—a term to describe two partners are mutually abusive against each other—is rare and…
Abuse That’s Hard to Recognize: Coercive Control
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…
5 Ways to Intervene When You Suspect Domestic Violence
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…
How Can Protective Mothers Find a Good Attorney?
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…
5 Myths about Child Custody and Domestic Violence
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…
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…
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Raleigh Apr 4, 2022 More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime according to the Centers…
A Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Awareness And Prevention Month, 2022
I was raised to believe that one of the greatest sins is the abuse of power –- whether it is economic, psychological, or physical. The cruel fact is that people…