Abuse is about power & control  
it isn't just physical

Women are the predominant victims of violence at the hands of men they know. Dina McMillan teaches women how to identify the signs of potential violence before it happens. Dr Dina McMillan is a social psychologist with a Master’s degree and PhD from Stanford University in California. In 2006 she identified the specific tactics used by abusers to establish and maintain abusive relationships. Dr McMillan published a ground-breaking book, But He Says He Loves Me: How to Avoid Being Trapped in a Manipulative Relationship, which offers rare insight into the minds of abusive predators and details the careful strategy of manipulation they use to ensnare women in abusive relationships. This knowledge has been crafted into a unique set of prevention programs called Unmasking the Abuser, designed for early intervention and improved response. It offers a simple way to reduce the number of teen girls and women in abusive relationships with tools to clearly identify the manipulative tactics used by abusers even in the first stages of a relationship. It also highlights the ways teen girls and women can assess their own vulnerability and then minimise it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

In the Mix is the Emmy award winning PBS documentary series for teens When loves turns ugly, you have to learn to walk away. Neve Campbell joins In the Mix reporters for a powerful and emotional look at something that more and more teens are facing: dating violence. We meet young women who have been emotionally and physically abused by the guys they loved and survived to get out of the relationship. We also talk to young men who have been abusers, and visit with teens teaching other teens about sexual stereotypes. Next, we visit a program in New York where teens attack the issue of dating violence with a unique weapon: theatre. The District Attorney of Westchester County tells teens about their legal rights, and we learn about the signs of abuse and where you can go for help. "Appropriate for a classroom, youth group, or peer counseling programs, teens will gain an understanding of the issue and be better equipped to deal with it effectively."-Video Librarian "Used in an educational session, your video was well received and the group benefited from it immensely." --Rebecca Zwart, domestic violence advocate This program and others from the In the Mix series are available as DVDs, with performance rights and discussion guides, for educational use. Many are closed- captioned and have Spanish subtitles. For more information visit www.inthemix.org. To order a copy of this episode, please visit www.castleworks.com

The title is based on the conspiracy of silence which surrounds domestic violence. The film focuses on one organization located in East Hampton, New York called The Retreat which tries to break the silence of domestic violence and helps battered women and their children with safe shelter and counseling. Featuring Tony and Academy Award-nominated actress Kathleen Turner and Denise Brown (the sister of Nicole Brown Simpson), The Conspiracy of Silence reveals domestic violence is not limited to certain social or economic groups and there are no standard profiles for the abuser or the abused. The producers interview survivors and advocates, judges and police officers, doctors and batterers. The goal of the documentary is to provide a model for meaningful and workable solutions. Directed and written by Neal Marshad and Donna Olson, the documentary won awards at WorldFest Houston and Columbus International Film & Video Festival. Broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). "The Conspiracy of Silence" was produced by Emmy Award winning Neal Marshad Productions and is protected by USA Motion Picture Copyright #PA0000777079 Copyright 1995 Neal Marshad All Rights Reserved ISBN: 978-1-55981-511-6

Why does someone abuse their partner? And can abusers change their behavior to find better lives and save their relationships? Dusty and April Troshak of York County, Pa., share their journey of domestic abuse, how it impacted their lives, and what Dusty had to do next in order to save their family. Read more about their story, about the Advance program for batterers mentioned in this video, and about other aspects of abuse prevention, in the series "After the Abuse," at http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_27566378/Domestic-abuse:-How-a-York-County-couple-ended-violence-and-saved-their-marriage