Why Don't They Just Leave?

Internationally-acclaimed author jimhines ran a very useful couple of posts on writing about rape. He used to work a rape and abuse crisis hotline, so he's got the experience to talk about it.

On a somewhat related subject, one of the big questions about domestic abuse is "why doesn't the abused person leave?" Hilzoy, a female political blogger who's worked at battered womens' shelters, has a very interesting and lengthy article on the subject. It's worth a read, for both writers and people who are interested in the subject.