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April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month as well as National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Although there is a strong push to raise awareness during April, attention to ...

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Bartlesville, Oklahoma in the 60′s and 70′s was pretty much like every other small town in America. They were family-oriented, church-going people with small town values and it seemed idyllic ...

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I’m a woman in my late 40s with a secret.  I’ve never before told this secret. Lately, and because of a rescue I heard about on HereWomenTalk.com last year, I’ve ...

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When we think of domestic violence, we the image that comes to mind is usually one of a woman with bruises and black and blue eyes. This essay examines insidious forms ...

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – This is my contribution. First off, I would like to start by admitting that I am in NO position to provide advice on ...

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As an author and advocate for victims/survivors of domestic violence, I’m bringing attention to the topic. Not all forms of domestic violence are life-threatening, but domestic abuse can escalate until ...

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This summary of the characteristics of victims and offenders is to broadly define what is typically meant when talking about survivors of abuse. Not all victims or offenders have any ...

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If someone tells you that he/she has been or is being abused in any way, what would you say? You can’t fail when you respond with warmth, sincerity, and without ...

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WHAT IS SEXUAL ASSAULT? Sexual assault is a legal term as well as a phrase that pertains to unwanted sexual contact. State laws vary* but the most common phrase used ...

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GENERAL DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OCCURS WHEN ONE PERSON USES INAPPROPRIATE POWER & CONTROL OVER AN INTIMATE PARTNER. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS A PATTERN OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS. THESE ABUSIVE ...