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The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a great place to talk with advocates, find a list of local resources that can help you sort out things like shelter or financials, and information about ...
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available 24/7 by calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are ...
Emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize. Learn what emotional abuse is and what signs to look out for if you believe you're experiencing emotional abuse.
Some modern research into predictors of injury from domestic violence suggests that the strongest predictor of injury by domestic violence is participation in reciprocal domestic violence. [204] When all things are considered, academics conclude that it is an "extreme, negative, and polarized model".
In 1979, Lenore E. Walker proposed the concept of battered woman syndrome (BWS). [1] She described it as consisting "of the pattern of the signs and symptoms that have been found to occur after a woman has been physically, sexually, and/or psychologically abused in an intimate relationship, when the partner (usually, but not always a man) exerted power and control over the woman to coerce her ...
Domestic violence can be described as all of the following: Violence – use of physical force to apply a state to others contrary to their wishes [1] [2] [3] and may include some combination of verbal, emotional, economic, physical and sexual abuse.
Learning how to spot abuse early and where to get help can be difference between life and death. Here are some useful resources for Pocono residents
Sexual abuse in particular has been identified as one significant precursor to serious alcohol use among women, although it is not as well-established as a causal link and may be mediated by PTSD or other psychological symptoms. [21] Connections have been established between victimization and the use of other drugs as well.