The media reporting on events in our fair state have been busy lately with sad details of domestic violence. So far this year seven deaths, including two women from the western part of Massachusetts, resulted from domestic violence. One response … Continue reading
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Domestic Violence and the Political Climate
Posted on Tuesday March 20, 2012
“I am furious,” said Senator Maria Cantwell, Democrat of Washington. “We’re mad, and we’re tired of it.” The political climate is hurting benefits for women that many had worked hard to put in place a long time ago. The Violence … Continue reading
Domestic violence and the effects…
Posted on Wednesday February 22, 2012
Domestic violence and the effects… Women and Domestic Violence 85% of domestic violence victims are women 1 in 4 women experiences a physical or sexual assault by an intimate partner Females who are 20–24 years of age are at the … Continue reading
What is domestic violence?
Posted on Monday January 30, 2012
Domestic violence is when one intimate partner uses abusive behaviors to gain power and control over another. A pattern of coercive control can involve behaviors that include physical and sexual assault; intimidation; and many types of non-physical abuses. The abusive … Continue reading
2012 is a perfect time to give extra attention to our selves in relationships…
Posted on Monday January 9, 2012
We now know from a recent government survey, that one out of four women will be involved with physical violence by a partner. Since we also know from research that psychological abuse in relationships can be predictive of physical violence, … Continue reading