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A presentation to prevent elder abuse
By Jake Abbott – Appeal-Democrat 02/27/2019 “…There are many forms of elder abuse – physical, emotional, sexual, exploitation, neglect and abandonment – and some are more evident than others. …” Read the entire article: https://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/a-presentation-to-prevent-elder-abuse/article_1e29094e-3b4a-11e9-94e5-db06335f0598.html
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They Didn’t Care That I Was Raped, They Cared That I Was Queer
By Laura Dorwart – New Now Next 03/05/2019 “…I called one domestic violence shelter whose representative was empathetic but nervous. “Frankly,” she said, “I don’t know what to tell you.” Their services were for women assaulted by men. Perceived as “confused” because of my bisexuality, I felt indecipherable to those who were, I thought, meant to…
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How to get help if you’re a male domestic abuse victim
By Georgia Diebelius – Metro 02/24/2019 “…In fact, one in six men will be a victim of domestic abuse in their lifetime, but just half would ever report it. …” Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/24/get-help-male-domestic-abuse-victim-8726749/
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Stopping Violence in Same-Sex Relationships
By Laura Finley – The Good Men Project 02/26/2019 “…The needs of the LGBTQ community are often neglected in the context of dating violence. …” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/social-justice-2/stopping-violence-in-same-sex-relationships/
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Younger siblings with older brothers more likely to be bullied
By Lisa Rapaport – Reuters 02/20/2019 “…The bigger the family, the more likely there will be bullying within sibling ranks, a UK study suggests. …” Read the entire article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-siblings-bullying/younger-siblings-with-older-brothers-more-likely-to-be-bullied-idUSKCN1Q9316
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Hidden in the Shadows: Detecting and Addressing Elder Abuse
By Batya Swift Yasgur – Psychiatry Advisor 02/25/2019 “…Elder abuse can be defined as “intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or ‘trusted’ individual that lead to, or may lead to, harm of a vulnerable elder.”…” Read the entire article: https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/geriatric-psychiatry/hidden-in-the-shadows-detecting-and-addressing-elder-abuse/
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When Male Rape Victims Are Accountable for Child Support
By Robert T. Muller – Psychology Today 02/21/2019 “…Instead of being convicted of rape, Hermesmann was declared a juvenile offender under the non-sexual offense of “contributing to child misconduct.” Seyer was subsequently court-ordered to pay child support. …” Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/talking-about-trauma/201902/when-male-rape-victims-are-accountable-child-support
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‘Domestic abuse happens to men too’
By BBC News 02/19/2019 “…Alex Skeel was repeatedly abused by his girlfriend Jordan Worth, who has become the first woman in the UK to be imprisoned for controlling and coercive behaviour. …” Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-47285708/domestic-abuse-happens-to-men-too
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Sonia Hickey Are male victims of domestic violence overlooked?
By Sonia Hickey – The Big Smoke 02/25/2019 “…As it stands, a third of domestic violence victims are men. However, a conversation around that topic has been limited. Why?…” Read the entire article: https://thebigsmoke.com.au/2019/02/26/are-male-victims-domestic-violence-overlooked/
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New tool for documenting injuries may provide better evidence for elder abuse cases
By Science Daily 02/14/2019 “…An estimated 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. However, the link between injuries and possible elder abuse may take months or years to establish and is often difficult to investigate due to poor documentation during prior medical visits. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190214153045.htm