Tag: ABUSE

Abuse is a term that refers to the mistreatment, harm, or infliction of injury on someone, either through physical, emotional, verbal, sexual, or other means. Abuse can occur in various contexts, including relationships, families, institutions, and broader social settings. It is a serious violation of an individual’s rights and can have profound and lasting effects on their physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.

Marriage Guidance Is Not a Treatment for Abuse

One of the most damaging myths surrounding domestic abuse is the belief that marriage counselling can fix it. It can’t. Healthy relationships experience disagreements, communication problems, financial pressures and periods of emotional distance. Marriage counselling can often help couples work through these issues because both partners are willing to listen, take responsibility and work together. Abuse is… Read More Marriage Guidance Is Not a Treatment for Abuse

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Deeply Harmful

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No survivor of abuse wakes up and says, “Today, I’ll spend my time in a police station, reporting the person I once loved.” No one who is already fighting just to survive chooses to put themselves through the overwhelming stress of making statements, giving evidence in court, and reliving their trauma in front of strangers. The idea… Read More Deeply Harmful

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A wedding ring is not evidence that someone is safe

In cases involving convicted child sexual offenders or individuals who have admitted such behaviour, researchers and forensic psychologists have identified several possible motivations: To appear “normal” or respectable. Marriage can create an image of stability and trustworthiness, making it less likely that others will suspect harmful behaviour. To gain access to children. In some cases, marriage provides… Read More A wedding ring is not evidence that someone is safe

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Breaking the Cycle: Confronting Abuse, Ending Silence, and Creating a Better Future

Abuse rarely exists in isolation. It thrives in secrecy, denial, and the unspoken rules that keep families trapped in harmful patterns. Across generations, the effects of abuse can ripple through families, shaping relationships, influencing behaviours, and leaving emotional wounds that may persist for decades. Many families carry painful histories that are never openly discussed. Children… Read More Breaking the Cycle: Confronting Abuse, Ending Silence, and Creating a Better Future

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When Domestic Abuse Crosses Into Child Abuse

Understanding the Overlap Between Intimate Partner Violence and Harm to Children Domestic abuse and child abuse are often discussed as separate issues. In reality, they frequently exist within the same household and can be driven by the same underlying patterns of coercion, control, and entitlement. Research consistently shows that while not every person who abuses… Read More When Domestic Abuse Crosses Into Child Abuse

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Exposing Predators: Why Secrecy Is Their Greatest Protection

When people hear the word predator, they often imagine a stranger lurking in the shadows. Reality is usually far more ordinary—and far more unsettling. Many predators are not obviously threatening. They can be charming, successful, generous, funny, respected, or deeply involved in their communities. Their public image often becomes part of their protection. The Psychology of… Read More Exposing Predators: Why Secrecy Is Their Greatest Protection

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When No One Takes a Vulnerable Adult Seriously: What Can Be Done?

One of the most distressing experiences a vulnerable adult—or someone advocating on their behalf—can face is being dismissed when raising concerns about abuse or neglect. Whether the response is disbelief, delay, minimisation, or complete inaction, the impact is the same: the situation continues without protection or resolution. So what can be done when systems, professionals, or… Read More When No One Takes a Vulnerable Adult Seriously: What Can Be Done?

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Looking Back: The Psychology of Isolation, Control and the Illusion of Choice

People look at the wedding photograph and ask the same question. “Why the rush?” Why the quick engagement? Why the quick wedding? Why leave behind a secure home, a career, friends and family to move to another country? Looking back now, the answers seem painfully obvious. At the time, they were invisible. That is the… Read More Looking Back: The Psychology of Isolation, Control and the Illusion of Choice

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