Women are considered the great communicators, but how do you talk to a friend you suspect may be experiencing relationship abuse? What can you actually say? The discomfort that surrounds this "taboo" subject can make it difficult to raise, but overcoming that discomfort can make a world of difference. Simply letting your friend, family member or coworker know that you care can be the first step in helping her understand that she has options and that she is not alone.
Liz Claiborne offers a tool to help start those conversations. Titled A Woman's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Discussing Relationship Abuse, the handbook was written in collaboration with the Family Violence Prevention Fund, a national public policy and education organization working to end domestic violence and Liz Claiborne's national philanthropic partner.
"Domestic violence is affecting American women in epidemic proportions, but the good news is that this is a problem we can solve. The handbook was created to help all of us better understand this issue and to offer some simple steps we can take to help end it," says Esta Soler, executive director, the Family Violence Prevention Fund.
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