By Las Vegas Journal Review 04/15/2016
“…A photo of the sign, which read “I like my beer like I like my violence: domestic” and was removed Thursday night, was posted on Facebook by Derek Noel on Thursday afternoon. It has since been shared nearly 500 times and reposted by many others on both Facebook and Twitter. …”
By News Miner 04/14/2016
“…House Bill 147 allows for the safety and well-being of animals to be considered in court during divorces and protective orders. It also makes animal cruelty a crime of domestic violence if the animal is a pet. …”
By JDsupra Business Advisor 04/14/2016
“…It is estimated that six million seniors are subject to financial elder abuse each year. Financial elder abuse can take many forms: deceptive advertising for products with hidden charges or that simply do not work as promised; outright shams by con artists preying on seniors with diminished capacity; theft by family members, including caregivers; as well as family members who force a victim into changing his or her wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney and titling on bank accounts. …”
By The Daily Telegraph 04/15/2016
“…THOUSANDS of parents are forced to call police every year to protect themselves from their own teenage children in what has been called our hidden domestic violence crisis. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/domestic-violence-crisis-mums-and-dads-live-in-fear-of-their-kids/news-story/a1bb898eb4dd78f7bd7d9a4f8c447dd8
By Business in Savannah 04/15/2016
“…Although most nursing homes provide quality care, some facilities have been guilty of neglect or abuse. A national study of 2,000 nursing home residents reported that 44 percent said they had been abused, and 95 percent said they had been neglected or seen another resident neglected. …”
By Collegian 04/19/2016
“…n the beginning of his lecture he pointed out the importance of acknowledging that men have been sexually assaulting women, children and other men for thousands of years. He stated that it wasn’t until the 1970s that rape crisis centers developed. …”
By Bismarck Tribune 04/16/2016
“…The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Children and Family Services Division and Prevent Child Abuse North Dakota are partnering to award grant funding to 19 coalitions representing 43 counties for projects that strengthen communities and build awareness about child abuse prevention. …”
By The Guardian 04/08/2016
“…The BBC has done a public service in kicking off this conversation even though the scenario it highlighted – a woman snapping and trying to kill her abuser – has more in common with melodrama than real life. Domestic abuse causes fear, anxiety, depression, injury and death in the most extreme cases, but the victim is more likely to die than her abuser. …”
By LA Daily Post 03/31/2016
“…When we think of domestic violence, we tend to think of black eyes and broken bones. What we need to recognize is that domestic violence happens on a continuum, all the way from insults and bullying to bruises and broken bones. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.ladailypost.com/content/domestic-violence-what-it-and-why-do-we-care
By Washington Times 04/03/2016
“…A House-backed measure that would increase penalties for repeat domestic abusers in Iowa is facing opposition from a group that advocates for domestic violence victims but opposes lengthening mandatory sentences. …”
