If you’re a domestic violence victim in India or know someone who is experiencing domestic violence, this article will help you understand what is domestic violence against women, and how to empower yourself against domestic violence in India. You’ll also learn how to findonline counselling in...
To Empower or Safeguard? How Novice Rape and Domestic Violence Victim Advocates Render Institutional Complexity Visibledoi:10.1007/s11133-023-09544-8VICTIMS of domestic violenceSELF-efficacyDOMESTIC violenceRAPEINSTITUTIONAL logicSOCIAL servicesEXPERTISEOrganizational life is patterned by...
Crystal Justice is the Chief External Affairs Officer at National Domestic Violence Hotline. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) is a 24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse....
As recently as 40 years ago, domestic violence often was not considered a crime, even by law enforcement and the judicial system. Victims had little or no resources to help them escape the violence aimed at them and their children by a spouse or domestic
The Harry Potter author donated £1 million to charities to support vulnerable people during the lockdown, with half going to help homeless people and the other half going to support victims of domestic abuse. In 2019, she donated a further £15.3 million to the Anne Rowling Regenerative Ne...
Colloquially speaking, reactive abuse is the act of pushing another person to the brink. It's the process of causing someone “to snap” or “lash out.” In most cases, reactive abuse victims (the people being pushed) mirror their adversaries' tactics. ...
This silent signal is a discreet way to show others that you may be in a dangerous situation. It first became widespread during the pandemic when domestic violence victims had to spend longer hours at home with their abusers. You can flash the universal hand signal in a variety of...
From victims of domestic violence to determined independent women: How Vietnamese immigrant spouses negotiate Taiwan's patriarchy family system Using interview data from 16 abused Vietnamese transnational wives and 6 male abusers in Taiwan, this paper seeks to understand how these immigrant women nego...
Gender difference in relation to offenses such as mugging and sexual crimes shows greater numbers of women being the victims. Taking self-defense classes or logging in a few hours at a shooting range can empower women. Knowing you don’t have to lean on anyone for protection is important. Th...
Because domestic violence ismore about control than anger, often the victim is the only one who sees the dark side of the perpetrator. Many times, others are shocked to learn that a person they know could commit violence. Consequently, victims often feel that no one would believe them if th...