Season 1 Episode 12: COVID-19: Helping Families Impacted by Domestic Abuse in a Time of Crisis
About This Episode
In the first of a series of COVID-19–specific podcasts, David and Ruth talk about how the dynamics of domestic abuse are changing in the context of the pandemic. The conversation includes:
Specific resources for immediate support for survivors across North America, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK
An exploration of how perpetrators may be using the pandemic to increase coercive control, including increased monitoring of family members trapped by social distancing
Ruth’s insights from her own history of being isolated with her abusers
How children may be impacted by the intersection of the pandemic and living with an abusive parent
Specific practice tips for partnering with survivors and intervening with perpetrators in the context of COVID-19 and social distancing
Additional Resources
Safe & Together Institute’s domestic abuse–informed trainings
Safe & Together Institute’s upcoming events
David Mandel’s book Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence