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Stuck Together While Staying 6 Feet Apart: Exploring Covid-19’S Impact On Domestic Violence, Janelle Havens
Stuck Together While Staying 6 Feet Apart: Exploring Covid-19’S Impact On Domestic Violence, Janelle Havens
Honors Senior Capstone Projects
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Domestic Violence And The Faith Community: A Training For Faith Leaders, Sandy Almonte
Domestic Violence And The Faith Community: A Training For Faith Leaders, Sandy Almonte
Community Engagement Student Work
Domestic violence is a social ill that affects many families in the state of Massachusetts. Domestic violence can be manifested in different ways by a member of a family, household, or an intimate partner against another member of the family, household, or against the intimate partner. Faith leaders are uniquely placed to reach out to victims and help direct victims to services and safety. Faith-based leaders can support victims with knowledge and compassion. However, they do not always feel prepared to respond or worse, an abuser may have already used faith as a weapon against the victim. As a result, …