Haven FYI – Fri July 23, 2021

The severity of physical violence on women who are battered experience is well-known, yet until recently awareness of the connection between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and battering has commonly been lacking within the advocacy, law enforcement, and even the medical fields. This has resulted in misdiagnosis, neglect, and revictimization of women who have been battered and suffer from TBI. It is not difficult to imagine that many of these women have been labeled as “uncooperative,” “non-compliant,” “neglectful parents” and “difficult.” Hopefully, the information presented here will lead to changes in attitudes, policies, and procedures that provide appropriate care and assistance supporting recovery from TBI for all survivors.

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Haven FYI – Fri July 19, 2021

Language, a word choice, has a tremendous impact on what we think of ourselves and each other.  Think back to a time in your childhood, when someone called you a name or said something derogatory about you.  You can probably remember the exact words they said to humiliate or degrade you.  Words are extremely powerful.

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