Are You A Survivor?

Our whole world are filled with extraordinary people, people who are considered heroes, fighters, over comers and people just like you, a survivor. Are you one of those who has survived something you were not supposed to? If so you have probably made it through your ordeal only to find that you have come out [...]

Battered Women And America’s Secret Shame

It’s effortless to be smug and protected in our own preconceptions about our country and culture. We’re, in the end, America – that shining city with a hill, as Ronald Reagan called it. That beacon of existence, liberty and justice for all. That bastion of freedom and equality inside a world filled by extremism, socialism [...]

Battered Woman Syndrome: What Are The Characteristics?

According to Dr. Lenore E. Walker, a prominent expert on battered women, a woman must experience at least two complete battering cycles before she can be labeled a “battered woman”. The cycle has three phases. First the tension-building phase, followed by the explosion or acute battering incident, then the calm, loving respite- often referred to [...]

Domestic Violence: Crossing Boundaries

It could be how it is represented in the media including news and television shows. Often you can turn on the tv and see some talk show host interviewing victims of domestic violence. If you are not paying strict attention you could get the notion that it is something only happens to certain kinds of [...]

Spousal Abuse, and Now the Rest of the Story

 Spousal abuse is an ever growing problem for women today all over the world. It is a continuous problem which sometimes ends in serious injury and even death.  There are many shelters for battered women across the nation, all of which are doing a great job and are being operated by people who really [...]

Company Priority: Domestic Violence in the Workplace

An employee’s character reflects huge aspects within a workplace.  The safety and smooth flow in the workplace would all usually depend on the behavior and attitude of the people working in it.  Without properly knowing who these people are working for you, you’re never guaranteed peace and harmony within it.  Before hiring anyone, a [...]

The Effects of Domestic Violence – The Uncertain Future

One of the effects of domestic violence is illustrated in studies done by organizations like the Coalition for Battered Women. It is believed that when a woman attempts to leave a violent relationship the risk to her increases by a startling seventy five percent. Why? As the Coalition’s executive director Barbara Price states, “He’s [...]

Abusive Relationship Healing – 7 Secrets for Greater Well-being After an Abusive Relationship

Adversity is part of life. It comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do about it that matters most. Battered women also come in all shapes and sizes. And I’m convinced that what they choose to do with their circumstances, after the fact, is far more [...]

Ending Domestic Violence – The Number One Reason Many Victims Refuse to Leave

How do you end the cycle of domestic violence? For many of us the answer is simple. Just leave. However as Erika Tindill – Executive Director of CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence tells Fox News 61 it is not that easy. “The biggest misconception is that victims can just leave. Can simply extract themselves [...]

What Is Self Defense?

The term “self defense” is widespread in nowadays. It can be defined as to protect oneself as a person or property from an unwarranted attack of another persons, or animals that cannot be avoided. Person who attempts to defend usually does such acts to escape from immediate dangers that may cause physical injury. Some [...]

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