Intimate Partner Violence
These articles examine the many forms coercion, gaslighting, control, shame, and abuse can take in intimate partnerships, as well as the unique challenges therapists face when helping survivors on their healing journey. You'll find case-based narratives that examine the myths surrounding abuse in our culture, offer tips for working within the legal system, and provide guidance on protecting victims of domestic abuse.
Why aren't we doing more to support male survivors of intimate partner violence? Read more
Seeking protection from a violent relationship is difficult enough on its own, but for Black women, the problem is compounded many times over. Read more
Intimate partner violence isn’t as obvious to therapists as cultural stereotypes suggest—and even when it’s revealed, the path forward isn’t always... Read more
Before talking to your own clients about domestic and intimate partner violence, here are three myths you should know about. Read more
A new book explores the devastating patterns of fear, shame, and secrecy that perpetuate intimate partner violence and too often escalate to murder. Read more
Unlike the faux public apologies from men accused of sexual misconduct that 2017 will likely be remembered for, our private apologies have the potential to... Read more
Many therapists who specialize in sexual abuse and trauma are reporting that the #MeToo movement and the ongoing accusations of sexual assault and harassment... Read more
I made my first appointment with Gloria one autumn afternoon. I needed a still point, a peaceful promontory in the ocean of loud, unrepentant excuses I heard... Read more
The Ray Rice case evokes a discussion of the many faces of domestic violence. Read more
Twenty-five years ago, it was considered a great advance when therapists first began to approach childhood abuse as a form of trauma. Now new research suggests... Read more
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