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October 2021: Defining “Domestic Violence” – Exploring An Imperfect Term

October 2021: Defining “Domestic Violence” – Exploring An Imperfect Term

by DVSN | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

The words “domestic violence” conjure an immediate mental image. Most people have a largely physical understanding of the phrase. It’s no wonder. “Violence” is right there in the term. But physical assault is only one of many forms of abuse that fall under the...
January 2021: The Universality of Domestic Violence

January 2021: The Universality of Domestic Violence

by DVSN | Jan 26, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Domestic violence (DV). Domestic abuse. Intimate partner violence (IPV). Controlling relationships. Whatever term you use, this is an omnipresent issue. Domestic violence occurs across all cultures, religions, ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic groups around the...
November 2020: Navigating the MA Courts During COVID – Procedures & Protocols for Restraining Orders

November 2020: Navigating the MA Courts During COVID – Procedures & Protocols for Restraining Orders

by DVSN | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Adapt. It seems like this is the byword of the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals have had to adapt their lifestyles. Businesses have had to adapt to socially distant customer relations. Government systems have had to adapt how they conduct everyday public services and...
October 2020: “Start by Believing” – Building Awareness to End Abuse

October 2020: “Start by Believing” – Building Awareness to End Abuse

by DVSN | Oct 13, 2020 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Domestic violence is a difficult topic to discuss.  It is a widespread, well-hidden travesty across all communities and cultures.  In the U.S., 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will be assaulted in their lifetime by...

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