By Mark Baumann, Copyright 2023 Wellness and secondary trauma are two related and challenging issues for legal professionals. The practice of law
Sexual assault and PTSD: a long and winding road to recovery if at all
PTSD is common for survivors of sexual assault. A study by Emily Dworkin and colleagues found 75% of victims experience PTSD symptoms one month after
Study: addressing attitudes about masculinity can reduce violence
In cases of domestic violence instigated by males, addressing attitudes about masculinity can be an important factor to reduce aggression and coercive
Reducing DV: nurse home visits after births 30% effective in Holland
In this study, various forms of coercive control were found to be reduced by about 30% when a nurse visited the home of mothers over the first two
DMM Coffee House #62: Common attachment patterns in domestic violence cases
How does attachment tend to impact domestic violence cases? What are the common attachment patterns? What are the common self-protective attachment
DMM Coffee House #29: Relational and therapeutic strategies for working with people using high-C self-protective attachment strategies
When a client is using fairly intense forms of DMM affective strategies, the higher-C strategies, what are the most effective ways to relate and
Shame vs humiliation: Do these emotions express differentially in DMM attachment patterns?
In terms of attachment patterns, is there a cognitive vs. affective difference in how people perceive, respond to, and use shame and humiliation? The
Study: DV increases during major sporting events –reasons and solutions
Research shows that domestic violence increases during times of major sporting events such as the world cup. Reasons that are often cited include
Study: Three ways to facilitate change in DV behavior
In The Process of Primary Desistance From Intimate Partner Violence, the authors suggest three things people can do to reduce domestic violence