Abuse, Neglect and Family Violence
March 17, 2010 by admin
Filed under Self Defense Advice
Abuse & Violence in the Family (Dr. Samson Omotosho, PhD, APRN/PMHN) Introduction: Abuse and violence in the family refer to physically and emotionally harmful behaviors that occur between family and household members. It includes child abuse, child neglect, intimate partners abuse and violence, marital rape, and elder abuse. It could be a learned behavior [...]
Domestic Violence Prevention
February 28, 2010 by admin
Filed under Self Defense Advice
08/26/09 The statistics are always staggering and a recent tragic event in Novato has prompted us to bring domestic violence back to the forefront. Almost one-third of all women murdered in this country are killed by a domestic partner. As advocates for justice for victims of domestic violence, we continue to put domestic violence [...]
What is Domestic Violence?
February 10, 2010 by admin
Filed under Assault Info - Prevention, Most Common Threats
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive or coercive behaviors that may include, but are not limited to: * physical assaults * verbal abuse * emotional abuse * sexual abuse * harassment * threat or harm These behaviors are used by one individual to exert power or control over another individual in the context of [...]
