The Emancipation Proclamation Lie
Why does the Immigration Department insist on asking the question who freed the slaves and saying it was Lincoln? Do you think Lincoln was in a position to free the slaves in the South? Perhaps he was but that was never settled in court and it was the matter of Civil War, in part. He did not free the slaves in the North where he actually was legally entitled to make such a Proclamation. This kind of management of public perception is almost considered wise by people when they learn that it is not true. They say things like 'We need our heroes'. If we need to lie about liars and racists or otherwise keep our heads in dark places and eat what mushrooms eat, how will we address the opportunities to...
Women Entrepreneurs: Rising Sun of the Era
Women Entrepreneurs: Rising Sun of the Era In this rat-racing world of today, women are getting empowered as fast as a change in a fad. The silos of the work field are being broken by the women heading everywhere in this so-called men-dominant world of yester-years. Now it is the era of new women, who are proving their mettle in all fields, diluting the water-tight compartments of the areas of professionalism being men- or women-oriented. There was a time when women were perceived as only home-makers, but with the changing trends and our movement towards 21st century, it is becoming crystal-clear that they can be fortune-makers for an organization...
Ten Little Known Facts About the American Civil War
1. When Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation he wasn't actually freeing ALL the slaves, he was only freeing the slaves in the rebellious states. It's interesting that he chose to free the slaves in those states that he had the least power to do so. It did however serve a political purpose by adding a moral component to the Union cause and also allowed blacks to join the Union Army and Navy. By the end of the war as many as 200,000 blacks had fought for the Union. 2. Union General Major General Lovell H. Rousseau once rounded up leading citizens during the Union occupation of Huntsville Alabama and each day placed one of them on the Union trains traveling in and out of the city to...
Can Divorce Affect an Immigrant's Green Card Chances?
The Immigration Law of the United States allows an immigrant to obtain a permanent citizenship of the United States by marrying a citizen of the country. The permanent citizenship is authorized by the Government of America by the issuance of an ID called "Green Card." Once an US Citizen (USC) marries an immigrant, he or she (the USC) can request an immigrant visa and a Green Card to be issued to his or her spouse based on their marriage from the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) division of the American government. Although the process illustrated above may seem to be fairly simple, it is not so. This is because of the fact that the above right accorded to the USC, is seen as one of the...
There is a plethora of information on the Internet and in the media about violence against women. And for the gentleman being abused, finding relevant, accurate insight and advice is like finding a needle in a haystack. Even harder for abused men is finding answers for the questions they have about their innocent minor children. Below are a couple of questions pertaining to the children of battered men. 1) "How can men successfully protect their children from and in abusive relationships?" As a parent, we seek to protect our children from danger. It is a primal instinct that any parent feels from the core of their being. But when that danger lurks within your home and interfaces with your young on a...
Domestic Violence is Everyone's Business
Each year, somewhere between 1 and 4 million American women are assaulted by an intimate partner. That may sound like a personal problem, but domestic violence is clearly a business issue. The impact of that violence spills over into the workplace in the form of increased absenteeism, high insurance costs for medical claims, lower productivity, and the relative risk to other employees if the batterer decides to attack his partner at work. In fact, the Department of Justice reports that husbands and boyfriends commit 13,000 acts of violence against women in the workplace every year, and more than 70 percent of employed victims report that their abusers have harassed them at work. Perpetrators cause...
Denise Brown, the sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, has committed herself to raising awareness against domestic violence. Denise's life took a dramatic turn on June 12, 1994, when her sister was murdered. Now she has committed her life to raising awareness about a crime that kills three women every day in the United States. When she recently came to Amelia Island, she was the keynote speaker at a fundraiser for Micah's Place, Inc., Nassau County, Florida's only Certified Domestic Violence Center. I had the opportunity to sit down with Brown for a very candid conversation and video interview to discuss the increasing rates of domestic abuse, a message she wants shared with the youth of our country, her...
Domestic Violence - Crossing Boundaries
It could be how it is represented in the media including news and television shows. Often you can turn on the tv and see some talk show host interviewing victims of domestic violence. If you are not paying strict attention you could get the notion that it is something only happens to certain kinds of people. Maybe it's a certain ethnic or income group. It could also be a group whose educational background is not as extensive as say for instance the talk show host doing the interviewing. Statistics which can be an indicator or just a snapshot in time can also "confirm" that domestic violence is almost exclusive to one group or another. Impressions are one thing; reality is another. Lynn Woolsey found...
Self Defense Techniques to Empower Women
In the news today, you can see incidents of violence against women. A number of women from different locations of the globe are being raped and harassed. Others are domestically abused. These things happen because attackers believe that women are weak. They are very vulnerable and are easy victims for the bad guys lurking somewhere. However, there are a lot of things that a woman can do in order to defend herself. Different crimes can be prevented if the woman knows what to do. There are certain places where in self defense devices like stun gun, pepper spray and TASER are not allowed for personal use. In London, carrying these kinds of weapons by a civilian even for self defense is against the law...
The Importance of Self Defense For Women
Although it's important for everyone to concern themselves with self defense, women are especially at risk. Women should prepare themselves for self defense by learning strategies and carrying a self defense weapon. Although it's easy to think that it will never happen to you, the reality is that violence against women occurs everyday all across the globe. Self defense is particularly important at night or when you're going anywhere alone. Always be sure to stay in well-lit, occupied areas, and take a friend if you can. To prevent attacks, avoid areas where someone could more easily attack you. Walk confidently and fairly quickly; don't hang around in dark areas or walk with your head down and your...
Essential Self Defense Techniques For Women: The Difference Between Survivors And Victims
Because of the unfortunate cases of violence against women that are becoming more numerous by the day, self defense techniques for women are more important than ever. But you don't have to be an accomplished black belt martial artist to defend yourself in a potentially life-threatening situation. All you need is the determination to take charge of your personal safety. Pepper spray is a good idea to keep on hand, but depending only on a spray bottle is not good. If the mace is knocked out of your hand or you couldn't get to it, what would you do? This is where knowing the vulnerable places on your attacker is of great importance. The groin, eyes, and throat are all sensitive places and even if you...
The NFL and Domestic Violence
Violence is a trait of many NFL players. Let's face it, football is a violent sport and it encourages violent behavior. Unfortunately, what football does not do is teach players how to behave non-violently to problems off the field, particularly when it comes to relationship problems. This violent behavior begins when boys start playing football as children. The boys are taught to behave tough and aggressive by their coaches, teammates, and even their parents. Boys are taught to use their body and strength to tackle competing players. Making a good "hit" is encouraged. This positively reinforces boys to behave aggressively. The boys are taught to be strong, to be unafraid, and to be a man. The name...
Never Be A Victim: Life-Saving Self Defense Techniques For Women
It is a harsh reality that violence against women happens everywhere on a daily basis. But there are ways to protect yourself as a woman. Here are some basic self defense techniques for women that can save your life in an assault. 1. The groin kick Obviously the groin is a sensitive area on the body, especially if your attacker is male. Groin kicks are ideal if your attacker is coming at you. Proper execution of a groin kick requires bringing the knee up to about hip level, then directly extending it in a sharp fast motion towards the attacker's groin. You want to propel the force of your hip into your leg for a more powerful, fast kick. 2. Throat strike This is considered a "dirty" fighting...
Mentally Abusive Relationships - A Classic Example of Brainwashing Being Used As a Dominating Tactic
Mentally abusive relationships are very common. In fact there would be people in these types of relationships, on either side, who may not even be aware their relationship could be classified this way. This kind of relationship could also be placed in the emotionally abusive relationships category or it might be in the verbal abusive relationship group. A relationship might be placed in any one of these groups as a lot of what happens in many relationships is covered by these descriptions. The reason I say people may not be aware their relationship fits into mental abuse bracket, is because there are a lot of things that happen in many relationships, that are accepted as normal. This is not to say...
Women in Abusive Relationships - The Issue in Plague Proportions That Hardly Ever Gets Mentioned
Women in abusive relationships is a scourge that is a plague throughout the world. Before I proceed I need to comment on the widely held belief that abounds today that abuse in relationships is as likely to be perpetrated by women as it is by men. My comment is - poppycock. In other words, this is nonsense. The figures we constantly hear are that 1 in 3 women all around the world are in abusive relationships, and that does not include the broader definition of all the non physical aspects of abuse. It diverts our attention away from dealing with the issues associated with women being abused in relationships. So little has been achieved to this point in time and this red herring gets thrown into the...
Violence and Evolutionary Psychology
p>Violence has two types of causes: proximate, and ultimate. Proximate causes are those such as social status, financial status, family values, religion, etc., etc. The ultimate cause is evolutionary psychology. Violence is so prevalent, that its frequency negates the idea that it is merely an anomaly. The vast field of material available on evolutionary psychology suggests that psychological and physical abuse have come into being as evolutionary stables strategies - designed to hold on to long-term love. Men's violence against women in relationships is usually attributed to proximate causes and sociological data such as cultural memes, patriarchal societies, pathology and psychosis, etc. These...
A victim recently reached out to the newly appointed White House VAWA Advisor, Lynn Rosenthal and during the conversation, Rosenthal stated, “I can’t do nothing to help your situation.” Rosenthal continued by saying, “the Vice President is very concerned on this topic and I relay your situation to him.” I should say I am disappointed, but I won’t. This is exactly what I expected would happen. I sent a letter to Rosenthal, Attorney General Eric Holder and two employees of the crime victims compensation board here in California and received no response from either party. What I am deeply concerned with is this, a victim was brave enough to make that call, explained her story, and was...
Emotional Abuse is As Serious As Physical Abuse
Nowadays abuse against women has increased in certain parts of the world. The reasons for this may me unknown but it is surely an evil that must be curbed. There are times when women are abused emotionally as well as physically. Emotional abuse is actually as serious as physical abuse if not more. There have been instances where emotional abuse has been fatal. The major reason why emotional abuse is as serious as physical abuse is discussed here. Physical abuse just leads to physical pain. This pain will heal in a matter of time. But emotional abuse leads to a permanent blot on a woman's mental state. This doesn't mean that one is better than the other. Both are serious crimes that merit sufficient...
Women We Look Up To
If there is one thing that bind me and my mom it is our passion for women empowerment. We especially love listening to music that honours the strength of a woman and watch films wherein women are the lead characters. One of our most favourite pastimes is watching films and TV series, and listening to music that exemplify women; we do it most of the time while enjoying some sweet hampers. Here are some of the women that we look up to in popular culture that promotes empowering women in no particular order. Beyonce Knowles is a known figure that uplifts the status of women through her music. Even before when she was still a member of Destiny's Child most of their songs carries the music of equality...
Abused Spouses: How Divorce May Affect Your Green Card Chances
-- End Ad Box ---> The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), passed into law in 1994 and amended in 2001, provides hope for immigrant abuse survivors. Under U.S. immigration law, immigrants may obtain a green card ("U.S. permanent residence) by marrying a U.S. citizen (USC). The USC must, however under the normal course, petition U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS, formerly known as INS) for an immigrant visa and a green card application for his/her immigrant spouse based on the marriage. But this process is not always easy on the immigrant — in many instances, it provides one of the most abusive ways a sponsoring spouse can exercise control over the immigrant, by holding the...
Protecting Immigrant Women From Violence The Vawa Self-Petition
PROTECTING IMMIGRANT WOMEN FROM VIOLENCE: THE VAWA SELF-PETITION Many immigrants obtain a Green Card through the sponsorship of a family member who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. But what happens when problems arise in the relationship and violence occurs? The VAWA self-petition A series of laws were passed in 1994, 2000, and 2005 known as VAWA, which stands for Violence Against Women Act. The law includes spouses (female or male) and children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who are victims of domestic abuse. allows these victims to apply for permanent residence on their own, without the knowledge or assistance of the abusive spouse or parent. This prevents them from...
Domestic Violence Against Men
Domestic violence against men is an all too real issue that doesn't get as much attention as it should. There are an overwhelming number of domestic violence statistical data illustrating domestic violence against women. But, there is also plenty of evidence of men being subjected to domestic violence, as well. Some statistics suggest that out of every 100 reported domestic violence cases, about 40 of them are against men. One of the biggest supporters against domestic violence against both men and women is Patti Austin, the 2007 Grammy award winning singer / songwriter. She was so moved by this "epidemic" that she started the Blue Movement in support of the victims of domestic violence. In fact...
Crime Against Women - A Few Shocking Facts
Violence against women and girls is a major human rights concern. People would think that with increasing female education and women's welfare organizations coming up by the dozens there would be less and less number of crimes against women. But the truth is otherwise. Violence on women seems to be very much prevalent and even on the rise in many parts of the world, specially so in India. India's most literate state of Kerala seems to be facing this problem of rising crimes against its female folk. Even as such crimes are on the rise globally, the number of policewomen in India available to tackle such cases is woefully short. Crime Against Women Reports from India: According to National Crimes...
Will Your Children Be Traveling Without You?
Are these your parents? It is a sad fact, but due to custody disputes and human trafficking, children are sometimes taken out of the country in situations where both parents do not consent. Will your child be traveling internationally without both parents? If so, it is your responsibility to ensure that clear permission from both parents is on hand when your child arrives at the airport, or reaches Customs. The most common situations occur when one parent is traveling with one or more of their children, while their spouse stays at home, or the custodial parent of a divorced household is traveling with their children. In both of these situations a letter of permission from the other parent needs to...
Uk Tier-4 Student Visa Applications Suspended In North India
The UK Border Agency announced today that all new applications for Tier-4 Student visa shall be suspended beginning February 1, 2010 because of unprecedented developments in the last quarter. According to their press release, the last quarter ending December 2009, the UKBA office in New Delhi received more than 13,000 applications as opposed to less than 2000 applications during the same period in the year 2008. The affected regions are as follows: - North India: New Delhi, Jalandhar and Chandigarh - Bangladesh - Nepal The unexpected mountain of applications in itself may not be so intimidating but the UKBA office suspects serious issues behind this rise. The official reasons vary from fraud...
Prevention of Money Laundering - Indian Cooperation
Prevention of Money Laundering - Indian Cooperation 1. INTRODUCTION As the name rightly suggests, money laundering is an act of washing of black money and converting it into clean white money, the way we put dirty clothes into our washing machines and take out clean clothes, similarly money launderers put their ill-gotten gains into various financial channels and take out so called legitimate proceeds. Article 1 of the draft of European Communities Directives of March 1990 defines it as; “The conversion or transfer of property, knowing that such property is derived from serious crime, for the purpose of concealing or disguising the illicit origin of the property or...
Dish Network and Global Village
The advancement of dish network technology and services have revived the interest in the concept of the global village. The internet was billed to be the medium which will help to realize the world as a village, cutting across all boundaries. But the internet failed to achieve desired results because you cannot use the internet unless you are educated. Satellite TV channels solve this problem. You need not be educated to watch dish TV channels. It may sound morbid for many, but that is the bitter truth. Direct satellite TV channels are making an impact all over the world because TV as a medium appeals more than computers. There are vast areas covered by dish network channels where you won't find a...
Hillary Clinton Keeps Her Promise To Champion Women's Rights
For the first time in our nation’s history, we have an impassioned feminist at the helm of United States Foreign Policy. Her name is Hillary Rodham Clinton. Following her confirmation hearing for the post of Secretary of State, Clinton’s thoughtful and comprehensive approach to global conflict resolution is already being hailed as ”Smart Power”. That comes as no surprise to those who have been following this superwoman’s career and have long admired her brilliance. Hillary Clinton doesn’t just have a head for leadership, she has the heart for it, too. In describing her approach to foreign policy, she is inspired by the ancient Roman poet Terence who, though born a slave, rose to become...
The Power of Narrative - How We Are Changed and Challenged by the Stories of Others
I work from home and usually have the radio on all day, sometimes just as background noise or to catch the occasional news story. This week, I walked into the kitchen to make lunch, and I heard an incredible talk given by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Nicholas Kristof at the Westminster Town Hall Forum. I stood silent at the kitchen counter for a full hour, my lunch uneaten, unable to tear myself away from the pull of the stories he was telling. Kristof has been writing for years about human rights abuses in Asia and Africa, particularly human trafficking and the genocide in Darfur. He has been the international voice of many women abroad who have faced unspeakable horrors and who...
Finding Joy in a Chaotic World
With news of a huge volcanic ash cloud covering a large portion of the earth, multiple massive earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters killing thousands upon thousands of people, joy is not something that half the world are experiencing right now. Add to these natural disasters, the high level of violent crime, wars, HIV Aids, Tuberculosis, Malaria, human trafficking, drug addiction, etc., etc., and this world looks a very bleak and sorry place. I could continue with further horrors that we all know about but that is not my purpose here. My purpose is to show you that you can experience a joy that goes beyond mere happiness and that is strong enough to sustain you through all...
Help Underprivileged Children, They Need Aid!
Every child is special and he or she deserves to achieve his growth and dreams in a healthy surrounding. He or she should not be devoid of his or her primary rights. It is a birth right of a child to enjoy his or her primary rights (as per the constitution). Each child deserves to grow up in a healthy environment where he gets access to health related facilities such as quality integrated water and sanitation services. Underprivileged children’s charity organizations work for unaided children to access to such healthy environs. They promote and provide these impoverished children a better upbringing in which they can attain their full potential to lead a meaningful life in the future...
Infants Need a Passport For International Travel
Any parent that is going on an international trip and that plans on taking their child should get familiar with infant passport laws immediately. If you think that just because the child is a newborn or a minor that they can freely pass between borders, you are sadly mistaken. The process itself is almost identical to what an adult has to do, with provisions in place because of the age of the young international traveler. For a parent to raise their arms and question the fact that they have to have an infant passport is not uncommon. However, many people forget that it is still about people leaving and coming back to a country. To allow random children to enter or leave the country without...
“I was only 16 years old, but my family did not have the money and we badly needed some. I did not know anything about marriage nor did I know who I was getting married to all I wanted to do was make some money. I thought all people in the Gulf were prosperous. I had no idea what I was getting into and suffered terribly for it.” These are the words of Nazia who got married to a 75 year old Sheik from a middle-eastern country. Her story is like that of many girls in the old city who are poor and get deceived by marriage brokers in search of a better life but alas that dream is shattered by the harsh realities of being a part of human trafficking for most of these bright young women of Hyderabad...
Why Every Parent Should Consider Teen Tracking Technology
U.S. Defense Monitoring systems and cell phones have brought together several communications technologies in ways that enable parents to know where their teenagers are at any time. Teen tracking technology actually utilizes other vehicle tracking applications in combination with global positioning systems that provide real time information and the capability to monitor the activities and movements of anyone with the appropriate device on their vehicle, phone, or person. Because the technology is both available and affordable, every parent should consider teen tracking technology to keep their teens safe. Teen tracking technology gives parents the tools to help their teenaged children exercise the...
How to Keep Your Kids Safe With the Child Guard Alarm
I raised six kids in my lifetime. Thank God they were all normal kids which means that they had an enormous sense of curiosity. My kids just like anybody else kids tend to wander whether they're at home, on the road, out shopping, on vacation or wherever. Kids will be kids. They wander. And while it is normal for them to wander, it is also normal for parents to become extremely agitated and worried when they do wonder no matter where they are. I don't know of any parent who can truthfully say that they haven't gotten some gray hair from their kids wandering away either at home or at the local grocery store. When a three or four-year-old takes off and disappears for even a minute parents' natural...
The worldwide illicit drugs business is by far the most profitable illicit global trade, says the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), earning some $320 billion annually. Compared to this, human trafficking at $32 billion and illegal firearms at $1 billion are a drop in the bucket. Afghanistan, producing 92% of the world's illegal opium from its miles and miles of poppy farms, is by far the world's largest contributor to the production of illicit heroin and morphine. For millions of addicts around the world, the dark force from Afghanistan that rules their lives can only be overcome through drug rehab. Not surprisingly, no one has come up with a workable idea on how to stop it. The...
Florida Racketeering and the RICO Act
Racketeering is a serious criminal offense that is often combined with other charges to link a defendant to a criminal organization. Like money laundering and mail fraud, it is often tacked on to a series of charges to increase the criminal penalties if the individual is convicted. By definition, racketeering involves committing a criminal act for financial gain, which can include a number of different offenses. If you or someone you know has been charged with racketeering, it may be in your best interest to consult with a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible to prepare your defense for court. The RICO Act The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act is a U.S. federal law...
Terrorist Methods of Subversive Groups - Acting and Recruiting
Usually the study is directed toward the criminal aspects of terrorism, which are present in all areas, and into the criminal aspects of illegal immigration. Clearly, migration (regular or not) and criminal activity that may fall under illegal immigration, have a general and wider dimensions than the pure criminal dimension of terrorism. There are related criminal elements in the criminal aspects that are of primarily police interest having a look to the illegal immigration, with all those intrinsically elements belonging to terrorist violence. In general, both phenomena have as parallel to contain destabilizing elements (further terrorism) for a society. A large number of countries affected, have...
ARE EGYPTIAN FOOTBALL CLUBS PREFECT FOR MONEY LAUNDERING?
Criminals are indeed using football for money laundering and tax evasion. They increasingly use huge amounts of money transfers and frequently tend to use complex accounting to make any attempt to trace origin of the money very difficult, if not impossible. Money laundering is a process that takes illicit or “dirty” money generated from illegal activities and puts it through a cycle of transactions so that it comes out at the end as apparently legal or “clean.” In general, the money is generated from a range of criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, murder for hire, theft, robbery, embezzlement and fraud. The process conceals the true source, ownership or use of funds. A recent...
Promoting a Child Feeding Program
l There are numerous programs in place benefiting the welfare of children. From the United Nations (UN) alone, there are programs that protect childrenâs rights against armed conflict, human trafficking, and abuse. There are also programs protecting childrenâs human rights for food, shelter, clothing, education, and the right to play. The UN also has programs in place for children with disabilities, marginalized or indigenous children. To supplement the UNâs international childrenâs programs, local childrenâs programs also take place to directly address the local plight of children. One local-based, childrenâs program is child feeding. Child feeding programs address the...
Astrologers Viewpoint of Madonna's Astrology Chart
Madonna is in the news again over the adoption of a child in Malawi. She is receiving criticism that the reason she has been approved is because of her celebrity status and money. Local human rights groups suggest that the adoption is akin to human trafficking and Save The Children has accused the star of staging a puppy parade. As an astrologer this is fascinating, why is it that someone who has donated millions of dollars and is supporting an orphanage at the brunt of so much criticism? The answer is in her chart. Madonna has 4 planets in her twelfth house, this is considered a very bad placement and indicates suffering, whether self imposed or from circumstances you become the victim of. The way...
Asian Teen Dating: Acceptable or Not?
Asian teen dating exists. Do you notice that there are actually teens that are also into online dating sites? Try to google about this topic and you will know that it does. There are a number of teenagers, both male and female, who are actively involve in online dating. Parents are alarmed in this social issue. Asian people especially those in the Philippines have conservative values and are traditional type of people. Adults are still raising their children in the traditional way. Filipino people deem that Filipina ladies below 18 should not participate in these online activities. Filipino parents find it inappropriate for teenagers to be active in meeting people across the world for a specific...
Illegal Immigrant Detection Dogs
Admiration should be shown for those who seek out better lives for themselves and their families in a new country. Unfortunately, not everyone is willing or able to go through the immigration process legally. Illegal immigration is a serious and often dangerous problem. The simple act of attempting to cross national borders has accounted for numerous deaths by drowning or heat exposure as people have attempted to cross through remote areas where they are less likely to encounter border security. Illegal immigrants who make it into a country are often susceptible to exploitation in the form of forced labor or prostitution. It is for reasons such as these that customs and border patrol units must be...
The Legality Of Brothels In Australia
Many people are surprised when they learn that prostitution is legal in Australia - however, just like in our state of Nevada, brothels are only allowed in certain areas. The Prostitution Act of 1992 changed the prostitution laws in the territory's. The Prostitution Amendment Act of 2002 changed some of that legislation. Is there a Brisbane brothel? This is a question many men visiting the country as well as locals want to know. Well, prostitution is legal in many parts of the country although there are restrictions. There are various types of services offered in a variety of ways. A brothel is one of the most popular. Such an establishment offers full service. This is an in-call type of business...
Background Information On The Death Penalty
Instant Background Report is not a scam .Back in the times before the Internet, when you needed to do a background check on people, you would have to endure a tedious and long process that involved long waits, frustration and paying fees to multiple agencies. Pieces of paper with the person's details needed to be checked from all the local government buildings. Background reports often got confused since so many people have the same name and information was scattered all over the place. But things have changed; a much effective way is widely used to help you out now. Thanks to the wonder of communications, now you can do instant background checks just by a click of a mouse. Instant background checks...
Family Violence - Cognitive Dissidence and the Puppet Child
> The saddest part of family violence and the legal abuse syndrome is the impact on children, both on them and within them. When a child is severed from their protective parent--a silent epidemic--life for this child is never the same. Read on to learn how and why. The saddest part of family violence and the legal abuse syndrome is the impact on children, both on them and within them. When a child is severed from their protective parenta silent epidemiclife for this child is never the same. First, they are led to believe that the protective parent abandoned them. From this, they are to conclude that this protective parent "really" doesn't love them. The net result of this thinking is: on a core...
Myths and Truths About Battered Women
"Battering is rare: Only some people experience it!" This statement is completely false, however, a very common view. When it comes to being abused, there are so many myths and misunderstandings in today's society about not only the women; but also what is constituted as abuse. This article is going to focus on the myths and truths only, about battered women. Myth #1 - Battering is rare and only some people experience it. Truth #1 - Many battered women are afraid to come forward about the abuse. The FBI estimates that every 18 seconds a women is hit by her partner. Myth #2 - Battering does not occur within certain faiths. Truth #2 - Battering occurs across the board, in all faiths Myth #3 - Physical...
Preventing Violence In The Workplace
People nowadays face different pressures stemming from family commitments and work obligations, which sometimes leads to stress at home or in the workplace. When people carry their personal stress to the workplace there is bound to be acts that may t.. People nowadays face different pressures stemming from family commitments and work obligations, which sometimes leads to stress at home or in the workplace. When people carry their personal stress to the workplace there is bound to be acts that may threaten the peaceful coexistence, hence leading to violence in the workplace. Also when people work in environments that have security concerns, they are bound to be involved...
Avoiding the Toxic Relationship - 2 Steps to Success, Part 2
p>For someone in a toxic relationship, or with a history of being involved in toxic relationships, breaking away is often very difficult. If you've gotten involved and attached to someone who struggles with damaging personal issues - addiction, abusive tendencies, and cheating behavior, for example - the result is often a lowered sense of self worth, feelings of incapability or inferiority, or even doubts about his or her own perceptions of reality. This can make the prospects of going it alone seem overwhelming, and there may be that voice in the back of your head that wonders if you really deserve this treatment. If you've realized that you are in a toxic relationship and want to stay out, or...
The Effects of Domestic Violence - The Uncertain Future
One of the effects of domestic violence is illustrated in studies done by organizations like the Coalition for Battered Women. It is believed that when a woman attempts to leave a violent relationship the risk to her increases by a startling seventy five percent. Why? As the Coalition's executive director Barbara Price states, "He's losing power and control, and that's what it's about." Which means the abuser will do anything to get it back or anything to make sure no one takes it away. That specifically and very directly means the victim. It's no wonder that many victims of domestic violence choose to stay in the relationship rather than leave. The abuser has told them repeatedly what would happen...
Psychiatric Legal Abuse - The Use of Psychology to Control and Contain Domestic Violence Survivors
It's no surprise that psychologists and psychiatrists are enemies to battered women. Certainly, they are to the battered women's movement. The question is, why do battered women dislike psychology? And most importantly, can there be remedy? Alleging victim's mental illness In more cases than not, psychology has been used as the abuser's club to discredit, contain, silence, and often punish the victim. Most people living in abusive relationships know this. It's the first thing the perpetrator will say to keep the victim in an unempowered place: "you're crazy...you're psycho...there's something really wrong with you...you need help!" Officiating victim's mental illness Then, when the day comes wherein...