If you have anabused partner, you want to be there to love and support them as they heal, but there are some important things to remember along the way. You Can’t Solve the Problems of Abuse Helping your boyfriend (or supporting your girlfriend) who has been abused can be physically...
Think of an abusive relationship as a two-person cult. When one has been immersed in an abusive dynamic, it can be difficult to know up from down. Victims of abusive relationships often have a hard time seeing the abuse for what it is—and are even likely to blame ...
A victim of domestic abuse often experiences it in the form of physical, sexual, financial, or emotional abuse. Emotional abuse involves using words or actions to belittle, control, or intimidate a partner. This may involve threats, humiliation, or constant criticism. Physical abuse involves force...
victimization across different religious denominations tend to be rare, so direct comparisons between religions can be difficult to make. A disproportionately high percentage of abuse victims tend to be male. On average, the proportion of male victims identified by McGraw and her colleagues ranged ...
Not only are victims afraid of their abusers, but they are often fearful of the response they will receive from others when they learn of the abuse (Zosky, 2011). To support the victim and to help assure them that the abuse they are suffering is undeserved, it is important that family,...
Domestic violence is a very painful experience for those who have to go through it. The victims often have very low self-esteem. They tend to blame themselves for the abuse and make excuses for the abuser. Great patience and understanding are needed in order to help ...
supportthevictimandtohelpassurethemthat theabusetheyaresufferingisundeserved,itis importantthatfamily,friendsandcommunity membersunderstandwhattheycandotohelp victimsofdomesticviolence.Thepurposeof thispublicationistoprovideanoverviewofthe difficultiesvictimsfacewhenleavinganabusive ...
.To supportthevictimandtohelpassurethemthat theabusetheyaresufferingisundeserved,itis importantthatfamily,friendsandcommunity membersunderstandwhattheycandotohelp victimsofdomesticviolence.Thepurposeof thispublicationistoprovideanoverviewofthe difficultiesvictimsfacewhenleavinganabusive situation,andwhatwecandotohelp...
If you decide to reach out to an abuse victim, do so during a time of calm. Getting involved when tempers are flaring can put you in danger. Also, make sure to set aside plenty of time in case the victim decides to open up. If the person decides to disclose years of pent-up fear...
Perpetrator and victim: how do we approach the problem of abuse when the abuser and the abused are the same person?Alan Stewart