Author Archive: Susan E. Carr

We all know about, have heard about, and maybe even have listened to those who have been or are victims of violence. Most of us have heard what the signs are. We usually know what the victim(s) should do, where…
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Abuse victims react to their circumstances and their histories in a variety of ways, many of which are difficult to understand unless you have also been a victim of abuse and/or have studied this topic in depth. This is a…
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A victim of abuse will likely spend the remainder of their lives questioning the abuse, and their association with the abuser once they reach the position of becoming a “survivor”.   Victims “internalize” much of their experiences, and therefore it is of the…
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Battered women belong to every segment of society.  They are rich and poor, educated and uneducated, beautiful and plain, but regardless of where they fall on the socioeconomic scale, they all have something in common – abusive partners.  Sometimes it…
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Domestic violence impacts the victims in a number of ways, which are most often long term and involve both physical and mental health. Even though domestic violence is usually thought of as physical violence perpetrated against the victim, in many cases it…
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