By Kaiser Health News 11/19/2019
“… The federal government has begun flagging nursing homes with a history of resident mistreatment, opening a new window into abuse and neglect in as many as one in 20 elder-care facilities across the U.S. The government’s database, Nursing Home Compare, has for years allowed the public to search and compare nursing homes nationwide. …”
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How to spot the signs of bullying and help your child if they are being bullied
By: Sibelle Mehmet – Good To Know 11/12/2019
“…Three out of four young people said that bullying had affected their mental health, with nearly half becoming depressed as a result of the experience…”
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These Men Say Women Raped Them. But The Law Does Not Agree
By Sophie Gallagher – Huffington Post 11/09/2019
“…This specificity of pronoun and body part in the legislation applies to the perpetrator, not to the victim – i.e. anyone can be raped, but not everyone can rape…”
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Bedfordshire Police urges male victims to speak out on International Men’s Day
By John Guinn – Cranfield and Marston Vale Chronicle 11/19/2019
“… Bedfordshire Police is urging male victims of domestic abuse and child sexual exploitation to speak out and seek help today, on International Men’s Day (19 November 2019), when positive male role models are celebrated and men’s issues and wellbeing are at the forefront. …”
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Domestic violence doesn’t spare LGBT community
By Anthony Williams – Detroit Free Press 10/12/2019
“… Unfortunately, the same degree of compassion and support is not always extended to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender population, where some of the issues and outcomes are even more alarming than with the heterosexual population. …”
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What Can Parents Do About Bullying?
By Diana Divecha – Greater Good Magazine 10/06/2019
“… Children who are involved in sibling bullying (in any role) are more likely to be involved in bullying outside the home—as the bully, an enabler, or the recipient of bullying. …”
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1 in 10 children skip school due to bullying
By Sarah McGee – Berkshire Live 10/08/2019
“…When asked who they thought had the power to reduce bullying of children and young people, 74% of people said schools and other educational settings…”
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Time to end phone elder abuse
By The Coast News Group 10/08/2019
“…It’s been estimated that $40 billion a year are stolen from our citizens by these activities. Every year, one out of every six U.S. citizens are victims. AARP estimates that 80% of those victims are older than 50 years of age…”
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Why aren’t we addressing men as victims?
By Karla Villegas Pineda – The Courier 10/07/2019
“…In a society where men are made to feel emasculated for coming forward about abusive behavior in relationships, men are less likely to start a conversation about what is and isn’t healthy in a relationship. Culturally, walking away is viewed as an affront to their masculinity…”
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What Are the Best Ways to Prevent Bullying in Schools?
By Diana Divecha – Greater Good Magazine 10/29/2019
“… Bullying occurs everywhere, even in the highest-performing schools, and it is hurtful to everyone involved, from the targets of bullying to the witnesses—and even to bullies themselves. …”
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