Domestic Violence - Physical and Emotional Abuse
Any time a woman is physically or emotionally abused in a relationship, that's domestic violence. Getting out may be terrifying, but so is the idea that the violence may escalate the longer you stay. Help and support for women in abusive relationships, and resources when it's time to break free.
The history of Domestic Violence Awareness Month - how it grew from a single day event to a month-long domestic violence awareness campaign that is nationally recognized.
Dating violence has been brought out in the open by the Chris Brown and Rihanna assault case, but Brown's plea deal (and lack of jail time) sends a message that abuse in a relationship is no big deal. Have you experienced dating violence? If so, why did you stay in the relationship, or how did you get out? Is it as commonplace among teens as studies indicate?
To the teens and tweens who idolized them, Rihanna and Chris Brown looked like the perfect couple. But the pop singer and R&B star had a darker side to their relationship, which surfaced the night of the 2008 Grammy Awards when the couple went missing at event. The reason? Accusations of domestic violence and partner abuse, with Brown allegedly beating Rihanna and latter charged with assault. The…
Facts on tween dating abuse and violence, and statistics on tweens and dating violence.
Trying to escape domestic violence, a victim finds she's unable to break ties with her abuser after the courts keep providing her ex-husband her contact information.
What is an order of protection? Definition of the legal term, and an explanation of how to get an order of protection.
When a TV station owner murdered and beheaded his wife in February 2009, many speculated that because the couple were Muslim, the extreme nature of the crime indicated it might have been an 'honor killing.'
When dating violence put celebrity couple Rihanna and Chris Brown in the headlines in February 2009, it was proof that no one is safe from partner abuse.
It's important to plan ways to protect yourself if and when abuse occurs if you're still in the relationship. If you're thinking about leaving, you'll need to take some precautions to head off your abuser.
