In this 2010 interview, CSULA psychology professor Shane Gomes speaks about why communities and individuals tolerate family violence, and what can be done to help families change their patterns of behavior toward more positive interactions.
Is there a “type” of person who abuses their family? Psychologist Cindy Miller-Perrin says the one common thread across abusers is a childhood history of being mistreated themselves.
For many, home isn’t a safe haven—it’s the most dangerous place they know. This deep dive covers intimate-partner abuse and child maltreatment, the cycle that perpetuates them, and what communities can do to help break it.
