Male Victims of Violence Also Need Support

By Bert Hoff – The Seattle Times 2/6/2013

“…”…The most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on intimate-partner violence found that each year more men (5.36 million) than women (4.74 million) are victims of intimate-partner physical violence (Tables 4.1, 4.2 of full report) and psychological violence (20.5 vs. 16.5 million). Yet here in King County, there are no services for male victims. …” …”

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Ask all women about abuse, says task force

By Medline Plus 6/12/2012

“A government-backed panel on Tuesday recommended doctors ask their female patients about domestic violence they are currently experiencing or may have faced in the past.”

Read the entire article: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_126207.html 

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Child Welfare Dept. Ignores Brutality to Six Children and One Man

By Robert Franklin, Esq. – SAVE 6/28/2012

“…And control it she did. The children were so terrified of Gonzales-Esquivel that, when they were questioned by authorities, they invariably claimed to have a model home life of peace and harmony. That’s because Gonzales- Esquivel had threatened severe repercussions if they told the truth. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.saveservices.org/2012/06/child-welfare-dept-ignores-brutality-to-six-children-and-one-man/

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