Pandemic within a Pandemic: Domestic Violence and Abuse
Junko Mifune The increase of domestic violence (DV), child abuse, and elder abuse during the current COVID-19 pandemic has been reported across the world, including Canada. Under the current measures taken to combat the spread of COVID-19, victims and abusers are inevitably spending more time together at home. The additional likelihood of abusers experiencing more […]
Safety Planning Tool for Victims of Domestic / Date Violence
At JSS we’ve had many victims over the years coming to us for consultations on domestic violence/abuse* and dating violence. While some people may wonder simply escaping their abusive environment may solve everything, for a number of reasons (including the wish to rebuild family and relationships, financial circumstances, a sense of guilt or shame, embarrassment […]
Family violence when a woman is sponsored by a spouse or partner
The publication by CLEO, “Abuse and Family violence Series: Family violence when a woman is sponsored by a spouse or partner ” dated May, 2017, produced in English by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario/ Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario) can be read online from the following link: https://www.cleo.on.ca/en/publications/famvio You can download the printable pdf file from here
Counsellor’s Corner: Domestic Violence
By Yuka Sato, Clinical Supervisor & Junko Mifune, Counsellor.
When a couple faces prolonged conflicts, or when they are not able to understand each other’s concerns or needs, actively engaging with these issues by having open dialogue or utilizing couples or marriage counselling are important steps the couple can take to improve the situation. However, sometimes the couples may need to make the difficult decision to get separated.
Impact of Domestic Violence (DV) on Children
By Junko Mifune, JSS Counsellor To follow up on my previous article, I would like to write about the impact of DV on children. As noted in my previous article, in homes where DV occurs, the victim is a mother, the abuse she experiences impacts her physical and mental health, and she is often traumatized by her adverse experience. Children living with DV are also greatly affected by their exposure to violence in their homes, because their needs for safety, stability, and consistency that children require are threatened.
COUNSELLOR’S CORNER: Domestic Violence
Japanese Social Services (JSS) is asked to consult on a wide range of problems, including Domestic Violence (referred as DV), some of which involve life and death situations. JSS’s two counsellors have been involved in such issues for many years, and each issue needs a lot of time, effort and resources to try to resolve.