By Times Record News on 06/06/2017

“…The dictionary defines a Bully as “a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker”.  When I was in school the Bully was the person who you did not mouth-off to or taunt in any way because you knew you would get a knot on your head.  They were just the tough guys and an occasional girl.  Was I afraid of them – No – I just avoided the situation.  Just as long as I did not poke the cage, I was safe. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/opinion/2017/06/06/bullying-severe-cruelty/102549864/

By Barrons on 06/06/2017

“…It requires advisors to report suspected elder abuse to state authorities, and authorizes 15-day delays of fund disbursements.

Texas’ legislature recently passed a bill resembling the NASAA’s model act. It requires brokers to report suspected abuse, and gives legal protection for 10-day delays on disbursement requests. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.barrons.com/articles/theres-progress-in-the-elder-abuse-fight-1496771625

By The Daily Caller on 06/02/2017

“…Anyone who has followed the campus sexual assault debate over the last decade has heard advocates, politicians, and reporters throwing around the disconcerting statistic that 1-in-5 women will be the victim of sexual assault while in college.  The number is jarring…but is it truthful? …”

Read the entire article: http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/02/recent-aauw-report-undermines-the-campus-sexual-assault-narrative/

By Livestrong.com on 10/23/2015

“… Abuse in relationships can take many forms, including physical, mental and sexual. According to the Domestic Violence Resource Center, one in four women has experienced domestic violence. Although physical violence often draws the most attention, mental violence can be just as dangerous. Knowing the signs of mental abuse can help you avoid or escape a harmful relationship, as well as help you recognize if a loved one is being mentally abused. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.livestrong.com/article/128530-signs-mental-abuse/

By Joyful Heart Foundation

“… The statistics around domestic violence are staggering: in the United States, one in every four women experience severe physical violence from an intimate partner at some point in their lifetimes. Over 15 million children witness violence in their homes each year. Most incidents are never reported to the police. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/learn/domestic-violence?gclid=CPar6Z26n9QCFVC4wAod_SsB8Q

By The Norwhich Radical on 05/22/2017

“…Despite it being a fact that men also suffer domestic violence at the hands of women, it seems that this is a taboo subject. Even a search of the internet will reveal little, in comparison to a similar search regarding woman as the victims of domestic violence. When stories of the abuse of men by women are found the numbers of men that are subject to domestic violence vary wildly from site to site and report to report. …”

Read the entire article: https://thenorwichradical.com/2017/05/22/domestic-violence-is-always-violence/

By Napa Valley Register on 05/22/2017

“…The first and best way to prevent bullying is to model and reinforce positive, respectful behavior and to intervene in an appropriate way when disrespectful behavior happens. All 31 of our schools use a system of positive behavior and intervention supports (PBIS) called BEST to instill the values of safety, respect and responsibility. …”

Read the entire article: http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/nvusd_update/education-matters-no-room-for-bullying-in-schools/article_d8a12386-b59d-506d-bdf7-163b3289a967.html

By Sandusky Register on 05/24/2017

“…Just like it is for wife-beating/domestic violence, financial elder abuse is a crime that is under-reported. This crime uses a tactic known as “undue influence.” In simple terms undue influence is manipulating/persuading a person to do something they would not normally do. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.sanduskyregister.com/story/201705240004

By NOLA on 05/23/2017

“…House Bill 27 would have struck language out of Louisiana’s current domestic violence laws that limit those protections only to partners “of the opposite sex.” The law, as currently written, prevents prosecutors from bringing domestic violence charges — which carry longer sentences and more serious penalties — when the suspected abuser is in a same-sex relationship with his or her victim. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/05/lgbt_couples_domestic_violence.html

By Queensland Times on 05/25/2017

“…Ipswich district Crime Prevention officer in charge Sergeant Nadine Webster said it was important to highlight the fact that the elderly sometimes found themselves targeted by people who sought to take advantage of them or abuse them. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.qt.com.au/news/elderly-can-be-targets-of-torment/3181760/