"Why do some women stay in their homes with abusive spouses or partners when shelters and services exist to help these women create better lives?... "What she and her staff learned was that processes in place for women seeking help to escape abusive...
"A group of Seattle-area women banded together on a mission to end child sex trafficking in Washington state and beyond. They formed a group called StolenYouth and are working to provide information and raise money to help child sex workers escape...
"As parents and as a community, we must do a better job of encouraging children to disclose abuse. In almost every case of abuse, the abuser tells the child to keep the abuse a secret and that family matters must be kept private. "Abusers frequently...
"According to the World Health Organisation, domestic violence is a global public health issue. Simply put, this verdict means that domestic violence exists in all countries, cultures and religions and stems from the social, cultural and economic...
"...According to a new study from the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, some criminals are very good at sensing weakness based on the way you walk. In the report titled “ Psychopathy and Victim Selection: The Use of Gait as a Cue to...
"But more important, a more sustainable solution, if we really care about our children is to work toward decreasing our current levels of violence. In 2002 the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a comprehensive report on violence and health,...
ACEsConnection member Dr. Gabor Mate is featured in this article. "When an abuser exhibits obsession, jealousy, control, and coercion, the potential for violence often escalates after the abused woman leaves the relationship. Separating from a violent...
Abstract Aim To investigate whether socio-economic status (SES) in childhood and school failure at 15 years of age predict illicit drug abuse in youth and young adulthood.... Findings School failure was a strong predictor of illicit drug abuse with an...
"Even a few years ago, who would have imagined that the opening plenary panel at the 2013 End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) conference (last week in Baltimore) would focus on supporting men who have experienced unwanted or abusive...
Abstract Objective: To examine longitudinal associations between mental health and welfare receipt among working-age Australians. ...
"Youth- and adolescent-serving staff from numerous agencies across the region attended a training April 10 on Adverse Childhood Experiences, the first in a series of trainings under the Coalition’s Personal Responsibility Education Program...
"The Netherlands ranks first and Romania last among 29 developed countries examined in a UNICEF report on the well-being of children that warns budget-slashing governments to spare a thought for future generations. "Nordic countries held the rest of...
"Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, teamed up with Sen. Brian Boquist, R-McMinnville, on Tuesday to press for Senate Bill 823 , a broad-sweeping set of policy guidelines aimed at providing more comprehensive and proactive community mental...
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"As part of Child Abuse Prevention Month, Kosair Charities and 19 other agencies came together Tuesday to announce the “Face It” campaign to raise awareness of child abuse in Louisville.... "“There are signs of child abuse and...