Contextualizing Domestic Violence

"October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and as we carry on with holiday preparations, it might be easy to forget that intimate partner violence happens 24/7... every day of the year.  It is also important to remember that domestic violence does not affect everyone equally.  In addition, a number of groups face different barriers and contextual realities when it comes to accessing services. Here, I would like to (very briefly) discuss three groups that are too often ignored in mainstream conversations about intimate partner violence.  My hope is that we begin to think contextually and culturally when we talk about domestic violence and the services we provide to victims and survivors...."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pierre-r-berastain/contextualizing-domestic-violence_b_4260793.html

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