Lecture on The Domestic Violence
The SPAVO οfficer Ms. Martha Kalana gave a lecture on Domestic Violence, at an event of the Women’s Cultural Association, at the Ajax Hotel in Limassol.
The SPAVO οfficer Ms. Martha Kalana gave a lecture on Domestic Violence, at an event of the Women’s Cultural Association, at the Ajax Hotel in Limassol.
The SPAVO Officers, Iro Michael and Martha Kalana made experiential workshops to students of the Primary School of Colossi, entitled: Communication Skills.
By Janice Fuller-Roberts Understanding the mind-set of a domestic violence victim is almost impossible to do. Unless, like this writer, you’ve been one. When I fled my abusive relationship for the last time (yes, I left and went back), one of the first things my well-meaning friends and family asked...
After a childhood of witnessing abuse, one expert says you can help your children grow up to avoid repeating those patterns Not all of us have the fondest memories of childhood. Some of us grew up in homes where the tension was palpable, yelling was the norm and fear was...
Why a parent might check out of their child’s life, and the ramifications it can have Maybe your partner is present in your life, but not in the lives of your children. Is that considered abuse? “All kids want love and want to feel valued,” says Susan Bernstein, a MA-based...
Teresa Collett, PsyD, Therapist in Silverdale, Washington Domestic violence is a social problem, affecting each member of a family—including kids, even when they are not the ones directly experiencing violence or aggression. Parents under stress can create children under stress. For children, witnessing domestic violence can lead to the development...
Larry Wolff, Director, NYU Center for European and Mediterranean Studies The year 2012 has provided the occasion for looking back 50 years to some of the historical and cultural landmarks of 1962, from Vatican II and the Cuban Missile Crisis to the environmental warning of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and...
Lindsay Dodgson – People often don’t even realize they are in an abusive relationship. – It can be hard for others to understand why someone stays with an abusive partner. – It’s often because of something called “trauma bonding,” where you become addicted to the – hormonal roller coaster an abuser...
Sam Sam, “CyprusMail Online” Newspaper. Calls to a support line for victims of domestic violence jumped by almost 50 percent in 2017, non-governmental organisation Spavo said on Friday. During a press conference to launch the annual international campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Spavo said that the victim...
SPAVO’s Officer Ms. Martha Kalana participated at the event of the Women’s Solidarity Organization in Limassol, “The Consequences of Disclosing Domestic Violence”. The event was attended by the President of the Solidarity Party, Eleni Theocharous and the Mayor of Limassol, Nikos Nikolaidis.
I’ve blocked out a lot of my childhood, but I have flashbacks of abuse and neglect. I can remember witnessing domestic violence, being kicked and strangled, and being molested by…