In No Visible Bruises, journalist Rachel Louise Snyder unpacks some of the main behavioral patterns of both perpetrators and victims of domestic violence, uncovering its broader implications for society.

For centuries, domestic violence was seen as a private matter.

It has only recently become widely understood as a human rights violation — one that affects the safety of our entire society.

There is still a lot we don't understand about domestic violence — how to recognize warning signs, protect victims, and prevent fatal outcomes.

Rachel Louise Snyder is an American journalist, writer, and professor.

As an overseas reporter, Snyder traveled to more than 50 countries and spent six years working as a journalist in Cambodia.

For more than ten years Snyder has been covering domestic violence for media outlets like The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post.

No Visible Bruises is Snyder's most recent book. It explores the mechanisms and consequences of domestic violence.

In an attempt to better understand domestic violence as a social phenomenon, the book unpacks the real experiences of abusers, victims, survivors, and their families.