While physical violence is perhaps the most disquieting form of abuse, the less addressed side of domestic violence is verbal and emotional abuse. Typically, physical abuse is coupled with emotional and verbal abuse, with verbal and emotional abuse usually preceding the physical. In fact, the large majority of victims of physical domestic violence also report [...]
TheHill.com has a joint op-ed piece written by both Brian F. Martin (founder and chairman of The Makers of Memories Foundation) and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. John Conyers, Jr. It highlights the message of The Makers of Memories Foundation. In order to break the cycle of domestic violence in this country [...]
One of our first posts from new Blog Correspondent, Stephen Lherisson According to a National Crime Statistics Report from 1993 posted online by the Riley Center, 90% of battered women reported that their children were present when they were beaten. Statistics are a funny thing. They give us numbers without the voice of the people [...]
Members of Congress Acknowledge Unique Impact of Childhood Exposure to Domestic Violence, Encourage Legislative Action Congressional briefing from Makers of Memories Foundation draws attention to more than 43 million Americans living with impacts of childhood exposure to abuse. New York, NY – October 14, 2011: A Congressional Briefing on the damaging effects of childhood [...]
For years, people have fought against domestic violence and wondered what really works. Our research efforts began with an intense review of clinical studies, academic papers and reports on the parameters and impacts of domestic violence and the various programs and services in current use. In April of 2011 the foundation convened a special summit [...]
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