Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Wendy Ross, Chair of the Abuse against Women Committee at Peel Memorial Hospital, takes a personal approach to encourage community members to seek out new learnings to help woman who are abused.
I...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Know the facts about woman abuse.
Assure her that you believe her story.
Listen and let her talk about her feelings.
Do not judge or give advice. Talk to her about her options.
Physical...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
You may be at risk of dating violence if your partner...
Is violent. He has a history of fighting, losing his temper quickly, or brags about mistreating others.
Gets too serious about the...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
You may be becoming or already are an abusive man if you...
Get jealous of anyone who gets close to your wife or girlfriend
Criticize what your wife or girlfriend wears or does
Sulk silently when...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
The Futures Without Violence Center in San Francisco, USA, is a global center for action and thought leadership, where individuals and allied organizations from around the world will gather to...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Provided by the Family Violence Prevention & Services Program, Family & Youth Services Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The goals of this multidisciplinary on-line...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
Statistics Canada provides these reports on family violence in Canada. The information includes data on women killed by their partners.
Chronological index (from 1998)http://www.statcan.gc.ca/bsolc/...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
FaithTrust Institute is a national, multifaith, multicultural training and education organization with global reach working to end sexual and domestic violence. FaithTrust offers a wide range of...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
by Pamela Cross, LLB
What is stalking?
Many abusive men find new ways to continue the abuse and intimidate their partner after the end of the relationship. One of the most common strategies is...
Wed, Nov 16, 2011
by Pamela Cross, LLB
At the end of a marriage or common-law relationship, one of the partners is often in a worse financial situation than the other. Spousal support is intended to offset this...