Education Matters: No room for bullying in schools

By Napa Valley Register on 05/22/2017

“…The first and best way to prevent bullying is to model and reinforce positive, respectful behavior and to intervene in an appropriate way when disrespectful behavior happens. All 31 of our schools use a system of positive behavior and intervention supports (PBIS) called BEST to instill the values of safety, respect and responsibility. …”

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Reporting Financial Elder Abuse

By Sandusky Register on 05/24/2017

“…Just like it is for wife-beating/domestic violence, financial elder abuse is a crime that is under-reported. This crime uses a tactic known as “undue influence.” In simple terms undue influence is manipulating/persuading a person to do something they would not normally do. …”

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Domestic Abuse Laws Still Won’t Protect LGBT Victims, After Lawmakers Vote Down Bill

By NOLA on 05/23/2017

“…House Bill 27 would have struck language out of Louisiana’s current domestic violence laws that limit those protections only to partners “of the opposite sex.” The law, as currently written, prevents prosecutors from bringing domestic violence charges — which carry longer sentences and more serious penalties — when the suspected abuser is in a same-sex relationship with his or her victim. …”

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Family Members Main Perpetrators of Elder Abuse

By Queensland Times on 05/25/2017

“…Ipswich district Crime Prevention officer in charge Sergeant Nadine Webster said it was important to highlight the fact that the elderly sometimes found themselves targeted by people who sought to take advantage of them or abuse them. …”

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Bizarre Developments In Katherine Jackson Elder Abuse Case

By Barentsnova on 05/18/2017

“…he judge dismissed Katherine Jackson’s elder abuse case after her lawyers claimed the matriarch was unprepared to go forward with it. The bizarre developments come as 87-year-old Katherine Jackson is believed to be manipulated by some members of the Jackson family, according to TMZ. Katherine Jackson’s lawyers now claim that their client – who holds legal guardianship over her grandchildren – isn’t ready to go forward with the elder abuse case as she allegedly was never prepared for the case to turn into a highly-publicized trial. …”

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Older, Alone: Abuse is Risk

By News Press Now on 05/18/2017

“…She speaks of the reality that in-home caregivers are essential in helping our elderly live independently, but not all family and hired caregivers act in the best interest of the person in their care. The risks include abuse, neglect and financial manipulation. …”

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Re-Examining Gender Based Violence

By My Republica on 05/19/2017

“…As a group that has been the recipient of many injustices, this intense and increased focus on women is understandable. However, an important area for work that needs to be scaled up includes working with men and boys, not as perpetrators of violence but as victims themselves. There needs to be attention on the less-told story, which is that a striking number of men are victims of both physical and mental violence. …”

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Elder Abuse Victims Suffering in Silence

By KTVB on 05/14/2017

“…The Commission on Aging says one in 10 people over the age of 50 is the victim of abuse, and half of all men and women suffering from dementia are abused. The abuse can happen in a senior living facility, but the Nampa Family Justice Center says most times, family members are the perpetrators. …”

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Study Finds LGBTQ Students Still Face Higher Rates of Bullying

By NBC News on 05/16/2017

“…“It’s a high number and a disproportionate number in comparison. We still have a lot of homophobic bias and it plays itself in schools,” said Charol Shakeshaft, an education professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. “Those students are singled out and isolated and harassed.” …”

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