By Itemonline on 11/07/2016
“…While Pop was fortunate, many elderly are not. They suffer in silence, the victims of elder abuse, most commonly preyed upon by their loved ones. Elder abuse takes many forms, but the vast majority of cases involve adult children taking advantage of their frail parents. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.itemonline.com/opinion/columns/raising-awareness-of-elder-abuse/article_6eac0540-68ef-5527-a376-a2e3f87d3f77.html
By The Tribune on 10/25/2016
“…Domestic violence is pervasive. According to statistics compiled by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 20 Americans are physically abused by intimate partners every minute, equating to more than 10 million men and women each year. One out of every 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of physical intimate partner violence within their lifetimes. The cost of domestic violence exceeds $8.3 billion per year. …”
By ABC on 11/08/2016
“…Greg Godhard’s elderly father Peter, who is now in a nursing home, was taken advantage of by clients he met during work for the St Vincent de Paul Society. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-08/elder-abuse-prevention-banks-called-to-do-more/8005990
By The Huffington Post on 11/23/2016
“… There’s just one problem with this image: real life is far more complicated. Yes, the majority of domestic violence victims are women – that greater upper body strength does make a difference – but many more men than you may think find themselves trapped in abusive relationships. …”
By Advocate on 09/14/2014
“…Myths about domestic violence, victims’ fear and shame, a silence that stems from a desire not to harm perceptions of the LGBT community — all these together contribute to making the problem invisible to others. Many people who are suffering either don’t realize that they’re in a terrible situation or don’t know where to go or who to tell. They wonder who will listen, who will believe them. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.advocate.com/crime/2014/09/04/2-studies-prove-domestic-violence-lgbt-issue
By NCFM on 08/13/2016
“…The NSW Government has committed to providing $13 million over four years for Victims Services to pilot new responses for male victims of domestic and family violence, through expert NGO support …”
Read the entire article: http://ncfm.org/2016/08/news/domestic-abuse-violence/ncfm-liaison-greg-andresen-announces-huge-news-13-million-in-funding-for-services-for-male-victims/
By Los Angeles Times on 07/08/2016
“…Hope Solo he record-setting goalkeeper for the U.S. women’s soccer team, has lost her bid to have a two-year domestic violence case thrown out of court, setting the stage for a trial in Washington state, according to Seattle TV station KOMO. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-sn-hope-solo-domestic-violence-20160608-snap-story.html
By New York Post on 07/25/2016
“…What’s the most common age of sex-offenders?
It’s not a trick question, but unless you follow this stuff closely you’ll almost certainly answer wrong. …”
Read the entire article: http://nypost.com/2016/07/25/bogus-sex-offender-labels-are-ruining-lives/
“A bill put forward by Sen. Konni Burton states that parents are entitled to any knowledge and all written records that schools keep about their children including psychological and counseling records.”
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