The term “cycle of abuse” is often used to describe two different patterns or models that commonly occur in situations of domestic violence. The first, and probably most frequent, use of the term describes the “circular” cycle of phases in the dynamics between an...
Bullying is seen by some as a normal part of growing up and even as something that helps youth “toughen up” and develop social skills. However, bullying can have extremely harmful lifelong impacts, for both the victim and the bully, and is strongly linked with...
Domestic violence is a difficult subject to discuss with anyone, let alone a child. It’s hard to know when and how to discuss abuse with children, how to help them understand, what level of detail to go into, or even whether to broach the subject at all. With April...
When a survivor of domestic violence is able to safely leave their abuser, there can be a feeling of great relief, that the horrible ordeal they have been experiencing is finally over. Unfortunately, that is often not the case. Even after victims are no longer living...
Last month, part one of DVSN’s blog series “Concerning Children” focused on the horrors of child abuse, when a minor is directly abused or neglected. This month’s continuation will delve more deeply into the related issue of childhood domestic violence. As...
