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Elder abuse is on the rise and complicated by COVID-19

By Michelle T. Bernard – Lincoln Times-News 07/17/2020

“…  Every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation, according to the Council on Elder Abuse. That’s only part of the picture. Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23.5 cases go unreported. …”

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Is There a Connection Between Sibling and Workplace Bullying?

By Psych Central 07/07/2020

“… This article touches on the connection between sibling bullying and workplace or adult bullying. I hope it will offer you more insight and validation—and most importantly—guidance to prevent, intervene, or help repair your current situation. …”

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Thousands fall victim to domestic abuse during first month of lockdown

By Ben Eccleston – Coventry Live 07/11/2020

“… The shocking figures include almost 1,000 offences where the victim was male, with one domestic abuse survivor hoping the numbers will show men suffering at the hands of an abuser that they are not alone and can come forward. …”

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Richard Gelles, scholar of family violence and child-welfare system, dies at 73

By Harrison Smith – The Washington Post 07/12/2020

“… Dr. Gelles conducted pioneering studies on family violence in the 1970s and later worked to shape public policy, notably helping draft the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, considered the most significant change in federal child-welfare policy in nearly two decades. …”

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Covid-19 intensifies elder abuse globally as hospitals prioritise young

By Hannah Summers – The Guardian 06/30/2020

“… Discrimination against older people has been on the rise since the pandemic, according to the organisation. It has heard reports from many countries of older people left to die from Covid-19 as younger patients are prioritised – or simply refused treatment amid fears they would infect others. …”

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Sibling Bullying Effects and Consequences

By Sherri Gordon – Very Well Family 03/04/2020

“… In fact, violence between siblings is one of the most common types of family violence. It occurs four to five times as often as child abuse. What’s more, about 30% of all children have been assaulted by a sibling. …”

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Study: 1 in 3 Gay, Bi, and Trans Men Feel Unsafe in Home Lockdown

By Daniel Reynolds – Advocate 03/13/2020

“… About one in three gay, bi, and trans men do not feel safe sheltering in place. A staggering 30 percent of 35,000 men in a survey conducted by the dating app Hornet with the Thomas Reuters Foundation reported fearing for their physical or emotional well-being while at home. …”

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Police in Cumbria urge male victims of domestic violence to come forward

By Tom Coleman – News and Star 06/29/2020

“… The constabulary is keen to ensure that men recognise that domestic abuse can be suffered by both men and women, and to recognise when they need to seek help. ..”

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