Strangulation is a serious and often overlooked form of domestic violence that may not leave visible injuries. This article explains how it occurs, warning signs to watch for, and why seeking medical attention and reporting the incident are critical steps in protecting victims and preventing further harm.
Malcolm Gladwell in his book The Tipping Point states that a pivotal turning point occurs in “that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.” Did you know that by the year 1920 all states had made “wife beating” illegal? Astonishingly, it would take another fifty years before the tipping point would occur and society would begin to see domestic violence as something far more insidious than “just a family matter”.
