Studies published by the American Bar Association during the last few years have highlighted how many individuals who engage in domestic violence attempt to intimidate their victims by telling them that they'll have their kids taken away if they ever walk away from...
Domestic Violence And Neglect
How to secretly document the abuse that you’ve endured
Abuse can take on many different forms. It can be verbal, emotional, mental, sexual, financial or physical to just name a few. It takes courage for you to walk away from your abuser, especially if you're dependent on them. If you're tired and fed up of being treated...
What lasting impact does domestic violence have on my health?
If you asked most people if they believed that domestic violence left a lasting impact on a victim's life, they'd likely tell you that it doesn't. Research conducted by the national nonprofit Futures Without Violence (FWV), however, shows that it does. They found that...
Financial literacy slows domestic violence rates
It's a story that many victims of domestic violence tell once they finally break free from their abusers. Many of them were held captive, not allowed to interact with others or to have access to any money. Others were forced to work and have their pay deposited into...
The Restorative Justice Project aims to end domestic violence
Many domestic violence victims attempt to break free from their abuser numerous times, yet are often wooed back by their ex soon after they do. The Restorative Justice Project (RJP) was recently launched in California in hopes of curbing domestic violence disputes.The...
Is there any benefit to taking out an order of protection?
If you turn on the news, you're bound to hear about a case of domestic violence that turns deadly. Some victims are killed because their abuser violates a restraining order, known as an order of protection in California. In cases like this, you may wonder if taking...
Orders of restriction keep batterers from their California victim
According to Psychology Today, as many as 38 million American women may have suffered from domestic violence during some point in their lifetime. While threats of physical harm are well-known, technology has brought about new ways for abusers to inflict harm on the...
Domestic violence victims should have a safety plan
If you suffer from domestic violence and you're planning to leave your partner, then you should be cautious about when, where and how you tell them that things are over. It's important to have a safety plan in place before you raise your partner's suspicions.If you...
Witnessing domestic abuse leaves long-term effects on children
New research recently published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry captures how domestic violence can have a lasting impact on those kids who witness it in their homes.In fact, researchers believe that individuals who simply see one person abuse another...
Restraining orders can protect you from future domestic violence
A resident of California who is being harassed, threatened, sexually or physically abused or stalked may find that taking out a protective order is one way to try to keep the person responsible at a safe distance. Protective orders can be taken out against a variety...