Are you being abused?
Does your partner . . . Hit, punch, slap, kick, shove or bite you? Threaten to hurt you or your children? Have sudden outburst of anger or rage? Force you…
New App Detects Dangerous Relationships
Not sure if it’s abuse? Check the app By domesticshelters.org The idea might seem a bit absurd—someone can actually be in an abusive relationship and not even recognize it? Unfortunately,…
Cycle of Violence
Domestic Violence can follow a pattern known as the Cycle of Violence. This cycle of abuse consists of three phrases: the tension building phase, the acute battering incident and the…
Ask Amanda: Is My Friend in Danger After She Leaves?
How to make a second safety plan for after you leave your abuser By domesticshelters.org Q: My best friend is going to leave her abuser soon. She made a safety…
Can I Kiss You?
One author says consent should be given for every single intimate moment May 08, 2017 By domesticshelters.org t seems women, especially young women, are constantly inundated with “tips” on how…
Recognizing ‘Unsafe People’
Authors identify three types of people who often spell trouble By domesticshelters.org Safe means that we feel protected from danger, that we feel cared for and not likely to be…
Protecting Human Trafficking Victims; Who Can We Really Trust?
May 04, 2017 Author Pam Strickland By: Sydni Dobson According to the humantraffickinghotline.org, since 2007 there have been close to 35,000 cases of human trafficking reported in the United States.…
3 Ways to Listen to Your Gut
Your intuition is trying to warn you of danger … are you ignoring it? It’s likely we’ve all met that person at some point in our lives that makes us…
6 Tips for Facing Your Abuser in Court
Creating a safety plan for this instance may help alleviate fear April 10, 2017 By domesticshelters.org Leaving an abusive partner is often not the last time a survivor is going…
EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN
By Social Work Tutor Emotional abuse and the impact of domestic violence on children In England, where I continue to practice as a Child Protection Social Worker, there are just…