The Silent Treatment: An Abuser’s Controlling Tactic
Ignoring another person is a strong communication of power and control May 27, 2019 By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Refusing to listen, talk or respond to a partner is sometimes…
Gaslighting: Could You Be Missing the Signs?
Psychological abuse so subtle, you may not even realize it’s happening By domesticshelters.org Gaslighting is a term that describes a type of emotional and psychological abuse in which an abuser…
Appreciating Survivors of Abuse While Supporting Its Victims
Are they survivors or victims? There is no right answer, says one expert May 13, 2019 By Barry Goldstein Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and other traumas are rightly…
After Trauma, Sleep May Be What You Need Most
Your brain needs the extra rest to repair and recover May 15, 2019 By Amanda Kippert After surviving trauma, your brain may emulate a small child hyped up on a…
Should You Stage an Intervention?
If you’re desperate to convince someone to leave an abuser, ambushing them is not the best way May 06, 2019 By Amanda Kippert The popular TV show Intervention makes the…
Foster Care and Human Trafficking: Cause and Effect
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, and the value of good foster parents and a strong and sustainable foster care system cannot be understated when we look at combatting human…
Prevention through Education – Education is the beginning of the end when we talk about human trafficking.
From CNN piece “Sex Trafficking: The New American Slavery.” Empowering Children to Protect Themselves As young people seek acceptance and love, they are incredibly vulnerable to manipulation. And human traffickers…
Is love enough to overcome abuse?
Is love enough to overcome abuse? But, I love him. If you’ve ever had that conversation with yourself, you’ve probably wondered how it’s possible to love someone who hurts you.…