by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
We hear people say that it can be dangerous to help a victim of domestic abuse. You see, what often happens to people that come to the rescue of a domestic violence victim is that they step into the wrath of the perpetrator.
However, when it is your own flesh and blood, the consideration to blow the whistle or not is often replaced with a knee-jerk response. This reflexive knee-jerk response is the equivalent of pulling your loved one out from under the bus.
It will be a heroic measure when you do, but with the glory of your rescue…be prepared for the other side of this double edge sword.
To read the complete article, please visit Child Abuse Custody – The Glory and the Horror of Being a Whistle Blower
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