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Hampden District Attorney partnering with schools in anti-bullying effort

BY WWLP on 12/07/2016

“…SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Teachers in Hampden County have more knowledge on how to prevent bullying after the first Safe School Summit with Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. …”

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‘It Was Definitely About Power’: The Horrendous, Hidden Impact of Sibling Abuse

By Broadly on 11/27/2016

“…This classic “boys will be boys” dismissal is concerning, says clinical therapist Dr. John V. Caffaro, a researcher at the California School of Professional Psychology and author of Sibling Abuse Trauma. …”

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Dad Abused By Wife Breaks Silence To Call James

By Leading Britain’s Conversation on 12/09/2016

“… As a new study shows more and more men are reporting domestic abuse, James opened the phone lines and got this stunning call from David – whose partner subjected him to horrific abuse. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/james-obrien/dad-abused-by-partner-breaks-silence-to-call-james/

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Why It’s Dangerous To Claim Domestic Violence ‘Spikes’ Over The Holidays

By The Huffington Post on 12/13/2016

“…It’s a claim boldly asserted in local news stories each year: Domestic violence spikes during the holiday season. On the surface, the concept sounds plausible enough ― for many people, holidays are associated with family tension, crowded homes and copious amounts of alcohol. It follows that violence might increase under such stressful circumstances. …”

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INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Partner abuse is everywhere, but the same interventions don’t work for everyone

By BU Today on 11/13/2016

“…Intimate partner violence may be the most widespread form of abuse with the greatest ability to hide in plain sight. In fact, BU researchers say, even many people involved in abusive partner relationships don’t think of the mistreatment as abuse. Yet over the course of a lifetime, one fourth to one third of women in the United States will be abused by an intimate partner. That abuse can take many forms, from sexual exploitation to physical violence to controlling intimidation to hurtful mind games, and it can start at age 11 or 12. …”

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We Aren’t Fully Out of the Closet Just Yet: Intimate Partner Violence

By The Rainbow Times Mass on 12/18/2016

“… I’m really proud of my best bud “Jase,” whom I’ve known all my life. He put in a lot of sweat, tears and hard work to become the self-aware and assured guy that he is today. His story resonates with more than a few of us. …”

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Supporting children exposed to domestic violence—call for stronger evidence base

By Medical Xpress on 12/14/2016

“… While there is much good quality evidence for the support offered to adult survivors of domestic abuse, there is very little evidence for what might help children from these families. …”

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Federal Insider Elder abuse – Often the kin did it: Feds to collect data.

By The Wahington Post on 12/06/2016

“… “Unfortunately, the extent of elder abuse by guardians is relatively unknown to us due to the limited data that we have available,” Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing last week. …”

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