SURVIVOR: Garrett B., Domestic Violence Against Men, Barriers to Reporting, and the Lack of Resources Specific to Male Victims

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Garrett B., a male victim of intimate partner violence. We have heard from victims of intimate partner violence before, but all of those were from a woman’s perspective. In this conversation, we talk about the barriers men face as victims of domestic violence, including not being believed, being laughed at, and not recognizing that they are being abused. If you are in an abusive relationship, there is help. Check out https://www.thehotline.org for resources. The Danger Assessment Tool can also aid in identifying risk factors showing an abusive relationship potentially turning homicidal. https://www.dangerassessment.org/DA.aspxResearch and Resources on Domestic Violence: https://www.thehotline.org/stakeholders/domestic-violence-statistics/https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037/men0000222https://socialwork.gmu.edu/resources-male-victims-domestic-violence Support the showIf you have any information on any of the cold cases covered, you can submit a tip here: https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/for-crime-victims/iowa-cold-case/cold-case-tip-formIf you liked the show and are interested in supporting my work, check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CardinalCrimes?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorSave $20 on a Buzzsprout paid plan using this referral link!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2372693Theme Song: Shrouded Lament by james.lfo, William Claeson