Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Diddy and baby oil. Rhianna and Chris Brown. These are just some of the many costumes people wear for Halloween that minimize or glorify sexual assault and domestic violence. But what motivates a person to dress as a victim of abuse or a person who has caused harm in their relationship?

Psychologist and JBWS board member, Dr. Danielle Graddick joins this episode of Unsilenced: Real Conversations About Abuse to explore why people dress as victims of violence and the effect it has on people experiencing abuse.

Dr. Graddick touches upon a person's need to be seen, explores why these costumes typically depict violence against women, the anonymity associated with dressing up, and why people are reluctant to believe that their costume could actually cause harm to victims of abuse.

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