The SPAVO Officers,  Andronika Italou, Andri Agathokleous, Thetida Christou and Panayiota Vasiliou made experiential workshops to students of the 3rd Primary School of Kaimakliou, entitled: Communication Skills.

It was with great pleasure that we welcomed Stephanie SEYDOUX, Inspector of the General Inspectorate of Social Affairs of the French Republic, in the offices of our Association, which gave us the opportunity to discuss issues of prevention and handling 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 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...

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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...