Tag: protecting victims

Red Flags indicating a victim is at high risk of being killed or almost killed by her abuser

twbtc26 Comments

This infographic comes from DVRCV (Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria, Australia). It highlights the factors that put family violence victims at increased risk of being killed or seriously injured. These risk factors have been ascertained by research that looked at the backstory of lethal and near-lethal cases of domestic violence. The infographic can be downloaded here… Continue reading Red Flags indicating a victim is at high risk of being killed or almost killed by her abuser

What Does the Devil Look Like? Getting Wise to the Abuser’s Victim-Playing Schemes

Jeff Crippen75 Comments

One of the most frequent tactics used by the worst abuser I have ever had to deal with was that of playing the victim. And it was more than that. He would put on a facial expression that had successfully "worked" for him all his life, gaining him people's sympathy. At other times he would… Continue reading What Does the Devil Look Like? Getting Wise to the Abuser’s Victim-Playing Schemes