About the Author

Thomas Hodge has worked with both survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence in several fields over the course of many years. He has Bachelors of Arts and Masters of Arts in Psychology. He has helped direct individuals towards treatment as a social work with child protective service organizations. He has conducted therapy sessions with both survivors and perpetrators. He has counselled individuals who have lived through the domestic violence. He has worked with law enforcement and the military to prevent and investigate domestic violence in relationships. In addition to his professional experiences, he has personal experience as a survivor of abusive relationships both as an adult and as a child. Over thirty years, he has watched the impacts of domestic violence on individuals. Throughout this time, he has become passionate about addressing the short comings that have been found in legal systems, advocacy groups, and society. He has worked in multiple states in the US and overseas in the Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.