News tagged with victims of violence
Increased symptoms lead mentally disordered to become victims of violence
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Contrary to common stereotypes, individuals with major mental disorders are more likely to become victims of violent crimes when they are experiencing an increase in symptoms than they are to commit crime, according to a ...
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Victims likely to talk when dating violence is witnessed
Jul 30, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Victims of teen dating violence are more likely to talk about the violence if a friend witnesses the incident, according to a new study.
Relationship violence appears common among college students
Jul 07, 2008 |
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Violence between partners, friends and acquaintances appears prevalent both during and before college, according to results of a survey of students at three urban college campuses published in the July issue of Archives of ...
Experts offer strategies for working with immigrant victims of violence (w/ Video)
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Last year, the United States provided asylum and resettlement assistance for nearly 80,700 people from other countries, an increase from 71,300 individuals in 2007, according to the U.S. Committee for Refugees ...
Nearly One in Five University Students Experienced Violence in Last Six Months: Study
Jul 15, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- While attending university, men are equally likely as women to have been victims of physical or emotional violence, and that violence is often linked to drinking, according to a new study led by University ...
Exposure to family violence especially harmful to previously abused children
Sep 16, 2008 |
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Millions of American children are exposed to violence in their homes each year, putting them at risk for a variety of emotional and behavioral problems. According to a new study in the September/October 2008 issue of the ...
Turkish health workers condone wife beating
Dec 13, 2007 |
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Domestic violence is an inherent problem in Turkey, and healthcare workers are doing little to combat the prevalence of wife beating, according to research published in the online open access journal, BMC Public Health. A sur ...
Child and adolescent psychiatrists could improve their screening for dating violence
Apr 02, 2007 |
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Even though dating violence is common amongst teens, less than a quarter of U.S. child and adolescent psychiatrists report consistently screening for it, a new study finds.
Pediatricians take on bullies, dating violence
Jun 13, 2009 |
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(AP) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics wants doctors to take an active role in preventing bullying in schools and violence among dating teenagers.
'You're not a victim of domestic violence, are you?'
Nov 05, 2007 |
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Doctors who ask the right questions in the right way can successfully encourage abused women to reveal that they are victims of domestic violence, even in a hectic emergency department, a team of researchers from the United ...
Assessing domestic violence in custody disputes critical to assure safety in parenting plans
Jun 24, 2008 |
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Custody disputes among separated spouses can become especially difficult when there are allegations of domestic violence. When abuse appears to be jointly afflicted, less serious in nature, or a relatively isolated event, ...
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