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 [...]

How Counseling Can Help a Victim of Domestic Abuse-From Huntley and Elgin, IL

Domestic abuse is all too common in the world. In almost 20 percent of all marriages in the United States, couples push, shove, punch, pull, hit, or otherwise assault each other. Emotional abuse,threats, intimidation, humiliation, insults or degrading remarks and controlling,dominating behavior is common. The good news, however is that help is available [...]

Women and Violence

  Violence affects the lives of millions of women worldwide, in all socio-economic and educational classes. It cuts across cultural and religious barriers, impeding the right of women to participate fully in society. Violence against women takes a dismaying variety of forms, from domestic abuse and rape to child marriages and female circumcision. All [...]

What is Domestic Violence?

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 [...]