A University of Toronto production of Othello sparked my story collection, Silent Girl. Reflecting on how willingly Desdemona allowed her life to end, I thought of domestic abuse victims and the seeming collusion of some in their own misfortune. Many,...
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Some trained counsellors feel unprepared to treat male victims of domestic violence due to their own assumptions about domestic abuse. This is one of the findings of Kevin Hogan and John Hegarty from the University of Keele who disc... Read Post
Victims of domestic violence endure significantly higher health costs than other women for three years after the abuse ends, a new study finds.... Read Post
Older women who have experienced abusive relationships are to be given a voice as part of a University of Nottingham study. Up to 40 women aged over 65 who have lived through domestic abuse will be interviewed about their experience... Read Post