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Don't make intimate violence victims look for help -- research shows they fare better when police and community organizations coordinate assistance

  • Written by Anne DePrince, Professor of Psychology, University of Denver
Intimate violence victims fare better with coordinated help.Shutterstock, photo illustration by Dragana Gordic

Michelle Monson’s story, reported by Rachel Louise Snyder in “No Visible Bruises,” is a haunting tale of intimate violence and missed opportunities.

Michelle tried to escape her husband’s abuse. She tried to get...

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