By Laura Dorwart – New Now Next 03/05/2019
“…I called one domestic violence shelter whose representative was empathetic but nervous. “Frankly,” she said, “I don’t know what to tell you.” Their services were for women assaulted by men. Perceived as “confused” because of my bisexuality, I felt indecipherable to those who were, I thought, meant to be helping me sort out the mess. …”
Read the entire article: http://www.newnownext.com/girlfriend-rape-sexual-orientation/03/2019/
By Georgia Diebelius – Metro 02/24/2019
“…In fact, one in six men will be a victim of domestic abuse in their lifetime, but just half would ever report it. …”
Read the entire article: https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/24/get-help-male-domestic-abuse-victim-8726749/
By Laura Finley – The Good Men Project 02/26/2019
“…The needs of the LGBTQ community are often neglected in the context of dating violence. …”
Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/social-justice-2/stopping-violence-in-same-sex-relationships/
By Lisa Rapaport – Reuters 02/20/2019
“…The bigger the family, the more likely there will be bullying within sibling ranks, a UK study suggests. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-siblings-bullying/younger-siblings-with-older-brothers-more-likely-to-be-bullied-idUSKCN1Q9316
By Batya Swift Yasgur – Psychiatry Advisor 02/25/2019
“…Elder abuse can be defined as “intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or ‘trusted’ individual that lead to, or may lead to, harm of a vulnerable elder.”…”
Read the entire article: https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/home/topics/geriatric-psychiatry/hidden-in-the-shadows-detecting-and-addressing-elder-abuse/
By Robert T. Muller – Psychology Today 02/21/2019
“…Instead of being convicted of rape, Hermesmann was declared a juvenile offender under the non-sexual offense of “contributing to child misconduct.” Seyer was subsequently court-ordered to pay child support. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/talking-about-trauma/201902/when-male-rape-victims-are-accountable-child-support
By BBC News 02/19/2019
“…Alex Skeel was repeatedly abused by his girlfriend Jordan Worth, who has become the first woman in the UK to be imprisoned for controlling and coercive behaviour. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-47285708/domestic-abuse-happens-to-men-too
By Sonia Hickey – The Big Smoke 02/25/2019
“…As it stands, a third of domestic violence victims are men. However, a conversation around that topic has been limited. Why?…”
Read the entire article: https://thebigsmoke.com.au/2019/02/26/are-male-victims-domestic-violence-overlooked/
By Science Daily 02/14/2019
“…An estimated 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. However, the link between injuries and possible elder abuse may take months or years to establish and is often difficult to investigate due to poor documentation during prior medical visits. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190214153045.htm
By Andrew T. Miltenberg – NJ 02/12/2019
“…The Attorney General should be especially concerned with the impact of his statements on undermining due process for those accused of violating school codes of conduct. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.nj.com/hudson/2019/02/dont-forget-due-process-in-student-sexual-assault-harassment-cases-opinion.html
