Will EdmundsonBreaking a Culture of ViolenceOne of the issues we face as a society is a culture of violence. We as a society applaud violence, which makes the violence that appears…Dec 6, 2015Dec 6, 2015
Will EdmundsonWhy stay?One of the questions often asked by those observing an abusive relationship, or another form of domestic violence, often asks is “Why does…Dec 6, 2015Dec 6, 2015
Will EdmundsonGuest Speaker Judge HolderThis week in class we had another guest speaker. Our guest speaker this week was Judge Roxie Holder from the Portsmouth area who studied…Nov 9, 2015Nov 9, 2015
Will EdmundsonRed Flag Campaign and a Guest SpeakerOn October 21, 2015 our Family Violence class was visited by guest speaker Kate Loring. Miss Loring discussed the tragedy that befell her…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015
Will EdmundsonMy Story: Dave PelzerMy Story is a collection of three books by Dave Pelzer, A Child Called ‘it’, The Lost Boy, and A Man Named Dave. My Story details the third…Oct 10, 2015Oct 10, 2015
Will EdmundsonMyth and Fact: Violent and Controlling MenThe book Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft was written about abusive men, for abused…Sep 21, 2015Sep 21, 2015
Will EdmundsonWeek 4: Examining Theoretical ExplanationsThis week’s readings focused on the theories for and exploration of both victims of abuse and abusers in chapters 8 and 9 respectively…Sep 16, 2015Sep 16, 2015
Will EdmundsonAn Introduction to Family ViolenceFamily violence, simply put, is violence that happens within a family. While at face value the concept seems quite simple, the true…Sep 9, 2015Sep 9, 2015
Will EdmundsonWeek 2: How Do We Know What We Know?The reading this week focused on the statistics of family violence as well as flaws present in the system’s dealings with acts of family…Sep 9, 2015Sep 9, 2015
Will EdmundsonWeek 3: Risk Factors and ConsequencesThis week the topics for reading were risk factors for, and consequences of, family violence. The readings in the book worked to highlight…Sep 9, 2015Sep 9, 2015
