No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us

What does the term “toxic masculinity” mean? Describe three factors the author identifies as contributors to toxic masculinity.

What is the Danger Assessment? How does it assist domestic abuse victims, law enforcement, and social workers?

What role does the presence of guns play in domestic abuse?

Why is it so important that medical workers and law enforcement know if a woman has been strangled by her domestic partner? What are the effects of strangulation on the body?

Cite three of the reasons outsiders typically assume lead women to stay in abusive relationships. Cite three of the real reasons women stay, according to Snyder’s research.

What is “coercive control,” as described by author Evan Stark? What role does coercive control play in domestic abuse?

Identify two factors from Officer Latessa’s childhood that contributed to her interest in helping domestic violence victims. Who is Bresha, and what role does she play in Officer Latessa’s life and work?

What is narcissism? What role does David Adams believe it plays in creating abusive men? Cite and analyze an example of narcissistic behavior in one of the stories of abuse Snyder recounts.