Monday, May 17, 2010

In The News

Lacrosse Murder

"... most of us associate domestic violence with a lack of options, lack of education, lack of support system—none of which applied here. The victim wasn’t a woman held back by fear for her children or by poverty, but a well-loved friend, daughter and sister."

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Victims of violence often abused economically

“This economic abuse is a very powerful thing in clients’ lives, and that’s just one part of abuse,” said Maria Field, licensed professional counselor and clinical services director for SafeHaven of Tarrant County.

On top of physical and emotional abuse, economic abuse is a common thing for victims of domestic violence to deal with, Field said.


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