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Excerpt from How to Stay Safe While Sheltering in Place (Schnuelle et al.): Factors to keep in mind where there has been violence in a relationship

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Excerpt:  Two especially important factors to keep in mind when there has been violence in a relationship and there is a potential for it to happen again.      1) You need to do or say whatever you have to, in order to placate the abusive partner and keep them from escalating.       2) Safety overrules accountability. This means that when you are in a potentially dangerous situation, it is better to be safe than to call someone out on their abusive behaviors or statements, which may just escalate things further. While there are many situations that contribute to family violence, parenting and money matters are two of the most common.  Difficulty with Kids  Kids are on edge and struggling right now, sometimes not getting schoolwork done or arguing with parents and siblings. In this time of social distancing and perhaps even quarantine, kids cannot do some of the many things that they usually do to de-stress such as play at the park, go play at friends’ houses, attend birt

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Just Released: Staying Safe While Sheltering in Place (Schnuelle, Adams, & Henderson)

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  We just released the 12th book in our pandemic series -- an unusual and very important: what to do if you are locked down with your abuser. Tastefully and frankly -- and helpfully -- written. The authors are specialists on this topic: S hari Schnuelle, LIMHP, LPC, has 20+ years of specialization in trauma study and treatment of a variety of traumas, fostering trauma resilience, and post-traumatic growth. Shari also offers life coaching focused on creative growth, particularly for women in transition, who envision different directions in their lives. Melissa Adams, LCSW, LIMHP, provides individual, marital and family therapy in a private practice setting. Her areas of specialty  include family violence, recovery from abuse, anxiety disorders, behavior disorders in children and divorced and blended families Geri Henderson, Ph.D., is a professor, living in Germany, teaching for the University of Maryland Global Campus. Her experience with trauma and recovery resulted in the co-authorshi