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...
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...
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 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...
