It is well-known that physical abuse can take a big toll on a child. However, child abuse doesn’t have to be physical in nature to have deep negative impacts. As a recent study underscores, non-physical types of abuse, such as emotional abuse, are just as...
Domestic Violence
What are warning signs of an abusive relationship?
Some types of family abuse involve fairly overt actions, like physical violence. However, not all types of domestic abuse are initially very apparent. Some can be very subtle and challenging to initially spot, such as relationship abuse involving coercion and...
Cellphone-related concerns for domestic violence victims
One of the things a domestic violence victim may be worried about is their abuser harassing them via their cellphone. There are many different ways a domestic abuser could potentially harass their victim through a cellphone, such as making threatening calls, sending...
Is child abuse connected to increased risk of ulcerative colitis?
There are certain things no child should ever have to experience. One such thing is abuse. Child abuse, in any form, can do lasting harm to a child and permanently change their life. Among the long-term impacts it can have are long-term health impacts. A recent...
Dealing with domestic abuse after divorce: work with an experienced advocate
Domestic violence is an unfortunate reality for many unhappy couples. Unfortunately, in many cases abuse victims remain with their abusing partner longer than they should out of fear for their safety. Even in cases where an abuser is able to safely separate from an...
Do domestic homicide perpetrators share common traits?
There are few things in this world more tragic than family violence homicides. One would hope such incidents would never happen, but sadly, there are plenty of individuals here in Texas and in the United States who have lost their lives at the hands of a partner or...
The importance of getting family abuse victims help/protection
Domestic abuse incidents can have effects that are utterly devastating in nature. Family violence sometimes even leads to victims having their very lives taken from them.This is reflected in some tragic numbers from Dallas County. Between 2009 and 2011, 34 individuals...
Texas sees new domestic violence laws and funding
Many different things can have impacts on what sorts of services and protections are available to a given family abuse victim here in Texas. One is what domestic violence laws and funding are currently in place in the state. Recently, there have been some changes...
Protecting your kids after a domestic violence incident
There are many significant concerns a person may have after having been subjected to domestic abuse by their spouse or partner. When a domestic violence victim has kids, one thing that is often one of their biggest concerns is protecting their children. Being...
Domestic violence and mental health
Domestic violence can cause a person to suffer major physical injuries. However, the harm a domestic violence sufferer can face is not limited to just the physical level. For example, as a recent study underscores, being subjected to domestic violence can have...