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
By Julia Banim – Unilad 02/18/2019
“…One in six men will suffer domestic abuse at the hands of their partner, with an estimated 30 men killed in the UK each year because of domestic violence. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.unilad.co.uk/featured/man-abused-by-girlfriend-was-days-aaway-from-death/
By Chrissy Sexton – Earth 02/14/2019
“…“Sibling bullying is the most frequent form of family violence and it is often seen as a normal part of growing up by parents and health professionals, but there is increasing evidence that it can have long-term consequences, like increased loneliness, delinquency and mental health problems,” said Professor Wolke. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.earth.com/news/sibling-bullying-large-families/
By Natalie Walker – Chorley Guardian 02/13/2019
“…The honour demonstrates how well an organisation meets the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) people and reduces barriers to the service being provided. It also looks at how the organisation creates a supportive work place for LGBTQI+ employees. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.chorley-guardian.co.uk/news/safenet-domestic-abuse-and-support-services-awarded-lancashire-lgbt-quality-mark-1-9593462
By Alexandra Villarreal – The Guardian 02/06/2019
“… The state’s statute regarding domestic violence only applies to those whose abusers are ‘of the opposite sex’ …”
Read the entire article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/06/north-carolina-same-sex-domestic-violence-laws
By Beth Abbit – Manchester Evening News 02/10/2019
“… Duncan Craig was painfully aware of the lack of support for male survivors of sexual abuse. As a survivor himself, he spent hours driving a 300-mile round trip to a support group in Wiltshire, just so he could share his experiences with those who understood him best. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/ten-years-ago-no-support-15798342
By NBC4i 02/05/2019
“…A Texas father is filing a lawsuit against a group of students he says cyber bullied his son. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.nbc4i.com/news/u-s-world/dad-suing-bullies-after-son-is-voted-most-likely-to-shoot-up-school-/1756172676
By Sandy Hodson – The Augusta Chronicle 02/04/2019
“…Maxine Donaldson, 53, pleaded in two cases containing the charges of neglect of an elderly person, operating an unlicensed personal care home, and 13 counts of exploitation of an elderly person. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20190204/augusta-woman-gets-15-year-sentence-for-elder-abuse
By Anna Carrera – WTHR 02/05/2019
“…A Hendricks County shelter is planning to expand to help more families in central Indiana. Sheltering Wings already houses women and children, but will soon also offer beds for men. …”
Read the entire article: https://www.wthr.com/article/hendricks-county-shelter-expanding-help-male-domestic-violence-survivors
