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
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
