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In domestic violence situations, your partner may make you feel you can do nothing to protect your children. In fact, abusers often use threats against children to control their partners. They may threaten to keep your children from you or refuse to hand them off...
The state provides various programs to assist people who have been involved in a domestic violence situation and need help to stay safe or financially sound. The Texas Attorney General offers multiple options for programs and assistance for victims of domestic...
Domestic violence is a massive problem. Its impact is more than physical. The emotional scars are equally noteworthy. The Violence Against Women Act exists to curb this pernicious danger. The VAWA provides more than a few protections designed to end relationship...
If you are a medical professional and see a patient who is obviously suffering from abuse, you will likely want to act on this. However, not every case is crystal clear. This may lead you to wonder if you must report suspected domestic violence. You may be aware that...
Growing up in a home with domestic violence can be detrimental to children. It impacts them in various ways that will affect them throughout their lives. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health, the most common impact...
The Violence Against Women Act has been around since 1994. Its enactment addressed concerns about violence, especially towards women, although it also helps stepfamilies, children and men. Some of the primary goals of the act are to prevent violent crime, change...
When your safety or the safety of your child is on the line, it is important to leverage any tools at your disposal. In the case of an immediate threat, calling 911 may get you the help you need. If you find yourself on the other side of a domestic violence incident...
Whether you experience physical violence, stalking or sexual violence as a man, you need to stand up for your rights and address abuse right away. Some people do not realize how widespread intimate partner violence affecting men actually is, and this abuse can create...
Many signs of abuse may go unnoticed by those around a person if the abuser is careful about how he or she acts. Domestic abuse, both emotionally and mentally, is important to notice and stop before it escalates. Threats and anger According to the American Academy...
If you are an undocumented immigrant and experienced violence or other criminal activities, you might feel no options for justice remain open to you. The last president took a zero-tolerance approach to immigration, which compelled many immigrants to reconsider...
