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Back in February, I posted a story about the first of its kind, all-male victims’ shelter in Arkansas. Now Dallas has stepped up to the plate and opened the first men’s shelter in Texas. Way to go, Dallas! Hopefully the start of many more across the United States. In October of last Continue reading Dallas gets men’s domestic violence shelter
Male victims of domestic abuse often avoid reporting attacks because they fear being arrested themselves. More than 700,000 men are thought to experience violence from a partner every year – but new research has shown that they risk counter-accusations. Dr Jessica McCarrick, a senior lecturer in Counselling Psychology at Teeside Continue reading Male domestic abuse victims at risk of being arrested
Escaping Domestic Violence by Women or Domestic Partners While the majority of domestic violence victims are women, abuse of men happens far more often than you’d probably expect. Typically, men are physically stronger than women but that doesn’t necessarily make it easier to escape the violence or the relationship. An abused Continue reading Help for Abused Men
When people talk about setting boundaries they are generally talking about one of two kinds of boundaries: Physical Boundaries or Emotional Boundaries. Physical boundaries govern our need and right to physical space and safety, including needs and rights in sexual interactions with another person. Emotional boundaries, on the other hand, govern Continue reading Got Boundaries?
Domestic violence is considered one of the most pressing issues in American society. Everyone quotes the statistics given by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1 in 4 women will be victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives, 1.3 million women are assaulted by their partner every year, Continue reading The Overlooked Victims of Domestic Violence: Men
This is great news. Hopefully more centers will open across the United States. A domestic violence shelter serving male victims has opened in Arkansas and is perhaps one of the first of its kind, according to Arkansas Online. The Taylor House Domestic Violence Shelter for Men could be the first registered, Continue reading First ever domestic violence shelter for all-male victims, opens in Arkansas
Life has been crazy busy and I haven’t had a chance to write. I’m going to start scheduling time aside so that I can always make some additions to this site. //twd