Careful! Domestic Violence Shelters: Pros and Cons
Channel: Sam Vaknin's Musings
Date: 04/11/2010

Before you opt for moving with your children into a sheltered home or apartment, go through this check list.

It is important to make sure that the philosophy of the organisers of the shelters accords with your own. Some shelters, for instance, are run by feminist movements and strongly emphasise self-organisation, co-operation, and empowerment through decision-making. Other shelters are supervised by the Church or other religious organisations and demand adherence to a religious agenda. Yet others cater to the needs of specific ethnic minorities or neighbourhoods.