By Dr. Jill Murray. Many young women - and their parents, aren't even aware of the indications of a potentially abusive relationship. What's most alarming is that these warning signs are also some of the behaviors that girls find most flattering.
By Dr. Jill Murray. Nearly all of us, at one time or another, have faced one of the following: A critical parent, an unkind spouse, unappreciative children, a demanding boss, back-stabbing coworkers, or gossipy friends. If these relationships have caused you to feel depressed, anxious, sick, hopeless, abandoned or emotionally depleted, then you may have been in a destructive relationship.
By Dr. Jill Murray. But He Never Hit Me: The Devastating Cost of Non-Physical Abuse to Girls and Women, But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships, Destructive Relationships: A Guide to Changing the Unhealthy Relationships in Your Life
By Alex Flinn. Excerpts from Breathing Underwater are used in the Liz Claiborne curriculum.
By Elin Stebbins-Waldal. A personal story of teen dating violence taken from Elin's journal at age 17 with reflections as an adult woman.
By Barrie Levy & Patricia Occhiuzzo-Giggans. If your child is in an abusive relationships this is a must read.
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Red Flags and warning signs are present in the beginning of a relationship, even on the first date. Identify them, recognize them and act.
Changing social beliefs, attitudes and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence while creating a safe space in which to empower individuals and families affected by abuse.
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