Truth: In two studies from the American Bar Association (ABA), researchers found an abuser’s motivation to use their children as a means to intimidate and control their victim, aka, the child’s other parent, increases after separation. For abusers, separation means losing that sense of power and control. In many cases, these tools are their shared children.It’s hard for most loving parents to fathom this game of emotional ping pong with children, but as most any survivor will tell you, abusive parents play by a whole different set of rules.This type of “traumatic bonding” can also be known as Stockholm syndrome, which therapists describe as a powerful and often loving connection people who are oppressed develop for their oppressors. We and the millions of people who use this non-profit website to prevent and escape domestic violence rely on your donations.It often applies to kidnapping victims, but abuse survivors, including children, can sometimes become incapable of viewing their captor or abuser as the hostile aggressor they truly are. A gift of helps 25 people, helps 100 people and 0 helps 500 people. Truth: Children who grow up witnessing domestic violence may show comparable levels of behavioral and emotional issues as children who were directly physically or sexually abused.The Center works closely with jurisdictions around the U. and the rest of the world, disseminating lessons learned from innovative programs and providing hands-on assistance to criminal justice practitioners interested in deploying new research-based strategies to improve the delivery of justice.Domestic Violence Against Men Provides statistics and resources for violence against men.Domestic Information and resources on Domestic Violence.

Truth: Strong ties can be formed to an abusive parent as a survival technique by a child.

This, combined with a lack of proper legal counsel (as many victims can’t afford to hire a lawyer who specializes in domestic violence), may lead them to lose custody of their children to the abusive parent.

Learn tips for avoiding this scenario in “ Representing Yourself in Court.” And, if you're a mother, consider connecting with other mother’s going through this same struggle in “Battered Mother’s Custody Conference.” Truth: This hotly debated term was found by a task force from the American Psychological Association to have a significant lack of data to support it as scientifically sound.

Its site contains information about the Fund’s programs for and about children, health, immigrant woman, public education, public policy, and more.

A Take Action section urges others to become involved in the movement to end abuse, while a Resource section includes personal stories, a fact sheet, a celebrity watch, and other features.