The Process of Primary Desistance From Intimate Partner Violence suggests three things people can do to reduce domestic violence behaviors and the thinking patterns that drive the behaviors. To reduce coercive control behaviors, people and remove external stressors, promote stability in their life, and develop a supportive environment. In my view, from a psychological, … [Read more...] about Study: how to change DV behaviors
Domestic violence news and research
Study: DV increases during major sporting events –reasons and solutions
Research shows that domestic violence increases during times of major sporting events such as the world cup. Reasons that are often cited include increased tension, investment in the outcome, disappointment, adrenaline, and intoxication. https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/18/football/world-cup-domestic-violence-united-kingdom-campaign-trnd/index.html. From our perspective, this is … [Read more...] about Study: DV increases during major sporting events –reasons and solutions
Study: coercive control can continue after divorce
“I Was Naive in Thinking: 'I Divorced This Man, He Is Out of My Life’.” That is the title of a study which identified 9 different ways a spouse might continue to control the other spouse after divorce. The most common themes to emerge from the narratives were, in order of prevalence, as follows: Using the Children; Using Threats, Harassment, and Intimidation; … [Read more...] about Study: coercive control can continue after divorce
Court sees through bully’s story, wife’s slap appropriate
An abuser went too far and his wife slapped him, so he sought a restraining order. The court said no, her slap was an instinctive reaction to discovering his long-term lying about not having an affair. In Fischer vs. Fischer, a California case, the wife caught the husband having an affair. He apologized a “million times” telling her it was over and that it had been a short … [Read more...] about Court sees through bully’s story, wife’s slap appropriate
Coercive control and emotional abuse illegal in U.K., France, Ireland –and Clallam?
Ireland joined the United Kingdom and France extending the definition of domestic violence to include emotional abuse and coercive control. The definitions in these countries expand the basis for a protection order and criminalize coercive control. Washington State law is not quite as clear, but for non-criminal cases is consistent with these European jurisdictions. … [Read more...] about Coercive control and emotional abuse illegal in U.K., France, Ireland –and Clallam?
CLE: Domestic Violence: A View from the Bench -September 7
The Clallam County Bar Association will host a CLE: ‘Domestic Violence: A View from the Bench’ by Kitsap County District Court Judge James Riehl, Ret. Noon-1:00 pm at Kokopelli Grill, Friday, September 7th. Approved for 1 CLE General Credit. Judge Riehl regularly presents for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). … [Read more...] about CLE: Domestic Violence: A View from the Bench -September 7
Domestic Violence Pro Bono Clinic- June 23, 2017
The Law Office of Mark Baumann is hosting a domestic violence legal clinic, starting tomorrow, June 23, 2017 through December 31, 2017. They are attempting to reach out to domestic violence victims and help them to achieve safety and stability through guiding them with free counsel and legal paperwork drafting for domestic violence protection orders. They encourage eligible … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence Pro Bono Clinic- June 23, 2017
Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigation Training
“Sexual Assault is one of the most complex crimes in our society and the activism and outrage about sexual assault has never been higher. This training will help ensure that individuals providing service to survivors understand trauma and can utilize approaches and skills to enhance response, investigations, and prosecutions.”-Chief Thomas R. Tremblay (Ret) Where: Red … [Read more...] about Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigation Training