In domestic violence cases, certain high-risk factors significantly increase the likelihood of serious injury or homicide. Recognizing these warning signs is crucial for early intervention and protection. Top High-Risk Factors in Domestic Violence These risk factors have been identified through lethality assessments and studies on intimate partner homicides. 1. Strangulation (Highest Risk Factor) 2. Use of Weapons or Access to Weapons… Read More High Risk Factors
strangulation is one of the most serious and dangerous forms of domestic violence and is recognized as a key lethality risk factor. It is often a strong predictor of escalating violence and homicide in abusive relationships. Why Strangulation is Extremely Dangerous in Domestic Violence Cases How Law Enforcement & Courts View Strangulation What to Do If Someone Has Been Strangled Strangulation… Read More How Law Enforcement & Courts View Strangulation
Gender-based violence (GBV) is taken extremely seriously in Spain, and the country has a robust legal and institutional framework designed to protect victims and combat violence. Below is a detailed overview of how GBV is addressed, ranging from legal measures to victim support and prevention initiatives: 1. Legal Framework Spain has comprehensive laws aimed at addressing gender-based violence,… Read More Gender-based violence (GBV)
A DASH report in the UK refers to the Domestic Abuse, Stalking, and Harassment (DASH) Risk Identification Checklist (RIC). It is a structured tool used by police, social services, and domestic abuse support workers to assess the risk level faced by a victim of domestic abuse, stalking, harassment, or “honour”-based violence. What Does a DASH Report Show? The… Read More DASH report
The Right to Protect Myself: When Seeking Safety Becomes a Battle Over the past six months, I have witnessed friends and acquaintances fighting for their lives—real battles, struggles against illness, hardships, and loss. In stark contrast, the only battle my husband has been focused on is fighting me for money. His relentless pursuit to punish… Read More The Right to Protect Myself: When Seeking Safety Becomes a Battle
How Restraining Orders Work in Spain In Spain, restraining orders (órdenes de alejamiento) are legal measures designed to protect victims of domestic violence, harassment, or threats. They prevent an offender from approaching, communicating with, or being near the victim. These orders are common in cases of gender-based violence (violencia de género) but can also apply to other… Read More How Restraining Orders Work in Spain
People Who Do Not Understand Coercive Control: The Silent Abuse That Needs to Be Recognized Coercive control is one of the most insidious forms of abuse, yet it’s often misunderstood, minimized, or even completely ignored by those who have never experienced it. For many, it may seem like something that only exists in extreme cases… Read More People Who Do Not Understand Coercive Control: The Silent Abuse That Needs to Be Recognized
The Unseen Burden of Abuse Survivors: A Cry for Help That Should Never Be Ignored The idea that abuse survivors should simply “get on with it” or “move on” is not only a cruel dismissal of their reality, but it’s also a dangerous minimization of the physical, emotional, and psychological toll that abuse takes. Abuse… Read More A Cry for Help That Should Never Be Ignored
The Unseen Struggles of Abuse Survivors: A Lifeline That Saved a Life Years ago, I worked with a group of alienated parents, dedicated individuals who, in their own time, volunteered to help those in desperate need. Our mission was simple, but powerful: to offer a lifeline to those in crisis. Together, we formed a team… Read More The Unseen Struggles of Abuse Survivors: A Lifeline That Saved a Life
The Danger of Taking Sides: Why Believing an Abuser Can Cost Lives Abuse is not a story that someone invents. It is not a game. It is not a ploy for sympathy. It is real, devastating, and often happens behind closed doors, hidden from the world. And yet, when an abuser sets out to isolate… Read More The Danger of Taking Sides: Why Believing an Abuser Can Cost Lives
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 