What is Financial Abuse?
Financial abuse (also called economic abuse) occurs when one partner in a relationship controls access to money or information about finances. Perpetrators often use money as a tool to exert…
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Let’s Stop Referring To Legal Abuse As “A High Conflict Divorce”
We like to think that if a survivor would just leave an abusive relationship, she and her children would be safe and free to rebuild their lives. Unfortunately, leaving an…
Smart Technology and Domestic Abuse
We received a flood of emails after the recent article in the New York Times, Your Car Is Tracking You. Abusive Partners May Be, Too. Many asked if SHALVA clients…
What is Love Bombing?
How confusing that we put two quite opposite words together to describe the beginning of a relationship? Confusion is exactly how a person who is the target of love bombing…
What is Emotional Abuse?
“On any given day, I never know what to expect and no call is ever the same. Some potential clients have an inkling they may be in an abusive relationship…
SHALVA featured in ICADV’s “A New Perspective”
SHALVA is proud to be a member of the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV). Chloé McMurray, Chief Capacity Building Officer, recently interviewed Viki Rivkin, Outreach and Education Legal Liaison…
Spiritual Abuse and its Hidden Realities
When we think of abusive relationships, we often envision physical violence, scars, and bruises, or controlling behaviors. There is, however, another insidious method of abuse that remains hidden at the…
Domestic Abuse: Insights from Lundy Bancroft
Domestic abuse is a complex problem that is often misunderstood, leading to survivors feeling trapped and alone. To shed light on this critical issue, SHALVA hosted Lundy Bancroft, a bestselling…
Healing from the Effects of Trauma and Domestic Abuse
Trauma is the imprint left by a traumatic experience on the mind, brain and body. It impacts not only those who are directly affected by it, but also leaves traces…
The Toll of Abuse on Loved Ones
The trauma from an abusive relationship impacts more than one person; it ripples out to family, friends, and the entire community. Even when we don’t know what is happening behind…