What Does Adult Protective Services Do?
This government agency helps vulnerable adults facing abuse and neglect By Shelley Flannery Most people are familiar with state Child Protective Services, the folks that investigate claims of child abuse,…
Recovery After a Controlling Relationship
From fear and despair towards happy in eight steps By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD It takes a long time to recover from an abusive and controlling relationship. Being monitored, isolated,…
How to Go From Surviving to Thriving After Abuse
4 ways to start taking care of yourself better today By Connie Sloane Emerging from an abusive relationship presents the opportunity to shift from a surviving mode to a thriving…
Stages of Recovery After Trauma
Every survivor’s journey to healing is different and shouldn’t be rushed By Amanda Kippert For those who have lived through the trauma of an abusive or violent partner, they may…
What Is Emotional Abuse?
A comprehensive guide to understanding emotional abuse By Amanda Kippert If there’s a weakness that abusers can exploit in a survivor, they’ll find it. One’s emotional stability is just another…
Survivor: Audrey Prosper
Purple Ribbon Award Survivor of the Year talks about surviving being set on fire and coming back stronger than ever By Amanda Kippert Audrey Prosper, 39, was recently bestowed the…
Coercive Control Laws in the US Should Cover These 10 Areas
Learn how new and varied laws across states offer some protection to victims of coercive control domestic abuse By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Domestic abuse is about a pattern of…
8 Ways to Help a Victim of Domestic Violence
Not sure where to start when you learn someone you care about is being abused? Keep reading By Stephanie Thurrott Maybe a friend, coworker or loved one has told you…
What is intimate partner violence?
Intimate partner violence — previously known as battered woman syndrome, or battered person syndrome — is a psychological condition that can develop when a person experiences abuse, usually at the…
Once You’re Aware, It’s Time to Do Something About It
Raising awareness is good and all, but action is better. 4 tool kits to help you out By DomesticShelters.org We are constantly bombarded with this message about the importance of…