Tag: social abuse

Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse — Andrea Aleksandrova

Barbara Roberts2 Comments

Victims usually stay with abusers because they face entrapment barriers that prevent them from leaving. "Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse," says Andrea Aleksandrova in her superb article Becoming A Safe Church: How churches can become safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse. I am… Continue reading Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse — Andrea Aleksandrova

Language and Violence Masterclass by Dr Linda Coates

Barbara Roberts3 Comments

To watch the masterclass, go to https://vimeo.com/304100792 It will open in this tab. I can't get it to open in a new tab. In the masterclass, Linda Coates gives detailed examples of how language is used to conceal abuse, obfuscate the perpetrator's responsibility, conceal victims' resistance, and blame and pathologise victims. The examples she gives… Continue reading Language and Violence Masterclass by Dr Linda Coates