Why Victims Return to Abusers—and How to Explain It in Court

Psychology Today | 26.10.2026 16:39
When a domestic abuse case reaches a courtroom, attention is often drawn to evidence that can be easily observed: a bruise, a threatening message, a 999 call, a weapon. Physical harm is relatively straightforward to document. It can be photographed, timestamped, measured, and presented to a jury.