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Why Your Sibling Could Actually Be Toxic, and How To Help Them

By Newsweek, 11/19/2022


“…As with friends and partners, sibling relationships can become toxic. When this happens to you, it’s important to take precautions and protect yourself. Over eight in 10 children in the U.S. grow up with a sibling, which is more than the number of kids living with a father. Children spend more out-of-school time with their siblings than with anyone else, including parents and friends…”


Read the entire article: https://www.newsweek.com/family-sibling-toxic-relationship-annoying-1756525

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Social workers share key signs of elder abuse and neglect, along with tips to prevent it

By Insider, 01/05/2023


“…Every person deserves to be treated with respect and care, no matter their age. But in the US, about one in 10 older adults living at home have experienced elder abuse. This intentional harm, mistreatment, or neglect often happens at the hands of a caregiver or another adult who has regular contact with the person…”


Read the entire article: https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/elder-abuse

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Sask. has 2nd highest rate of violence against men, boys among provinces: StatCan

By Global News, 01/20/2023


“…The latest Statistics Canada data for police-reported violence against men and boys shows Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates in the country. The data includes violent acts such as assault, homicide and intimate partner violence…”


Read the entire article: https://globalnews.ca/news/9424678/sask-violence-against-men-boys-statcan-2021/

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Breaking the stigma: Understanding the challenges faced by male victims of domestic violence.

By Newsbreak, 01/16/2023


“…Men who are victims of domestic violence face problems that aren’t the same as those faced by women. For example, societal norms and stereotypes say that men should be strong and not weak, and domestic violence against men isn’t always understood or taken seriously…”


Read the entire article: https://original.newsbreak.com/@bella-smith-1594734/2888946711053-breaking-the-stigma-understanding-the-challenges-faced-by-male-victims-of-domestic-violence

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January is National Stalking Awareness Month

By Fawn Ackerman Price – County Embrace  1/19/23


“…January 2023 marks the 19th National Stalking Awareness Month, an annual call to action to recognize and respond to this traumatic and dangerous crime. …”


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https://www.apg-wi.com/price_county_review/january-is-national-stalking-awareness-month/article_313a4643-f6ba-5ba3-83b1-edc2f802c0ab.html

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Sibling rivalry is normal — but is it helpful or harmful?

By Harvard Health, 12/06/2022


 “…In fact, a 2021 study on family dynamics links sibling bullying to a lower sense of competence, life satisfaction, and self-esteem in young adults. Earlier research found that being bullied by a sibling doubled the risk of depression and self-harm in early adulthood…”


Read the entire article: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sibling-rivalry-is-normal-but-is-it-helpful-or-harmful-202212062861

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States with the Best and Worst Elder-Abuse Protections

By Campus Safety Magazine, 12/20/2022


“…It is estimated that more than 10% of Americans over the age of 60 have experienced elder abuse — a number that is likely higher since recent studies found one in five cases of potential elder abuse aren’t reported to law enforcement…”


Read the entire article: https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/hospital/states-with-the-best-and-worst-elder-abuse-protections/

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Helping male victims of domestic abuse can benefit society as a whole

By The Conversation, 12/22/2022


“…However, men who experience violence, and efforts to prevent violence against men and boys, are conspicuously lacking from the gender-based violence discussion. Despite solid evidence of men’s experiences of violent victimization in Canada, the U.S.and elsewhere, services for them are virtually non-existent…”


Read the entire article: https://theconversation.com/helping-male-victims-of-domestic-abuse-can-benefit-society-as-a-whole-196712

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Domestic violence: deconstructing the “gender paradigm”

By OUPblog, 12/17/2022
“…The only reason for such polarization in a case that otherwise should never have gotten such scrutiny, is because most people—and not just the average citizen but, sadly, most policy makers and other stakeholders—hold mistaken and distorted beliefs about IPV. This is what some call the “gender paradigm,” which the Depp-Heard case put into question…”
Read the entire article: https://blog.oup.com/2022/12/domestic-violence-deconstructing-the-gender-paradigm/

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