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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Is It Common for Victims of Abuse to Be Re-Victimized?

Childhood trauma can lead to re-victimization in adulthood, particularly among those with experiences of sexual abuse or emotional neglect.
Public health
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Police data shows intimate partner violence calls on the rise in Ontario | CBC News

Domestic abuse cases are sharply rising in Lanark and Renfrew counties, with significant increases in crisis calls and police reports of intimate partner violence.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Diddy verdict raises questions over domestic abuse, power and coercion

The jury found Sean Diddy Combs guilty of transporting individuals to engage in prostitution, but not guilty of sex trafficking or racketeering related to his parties.
Women
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Abortion Bans Worsen Violence in Relationships, Study Finds

According to a new study, intimate partner violence increased by about 7-10% in U.S. counties with near-total abortion bans, leading to an estimated 9,000 additional incidents.
Right-wing politics
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Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Domestic violence can affect victims' brain health for life, study suggests

Domestic violence victims face long-term risks of traumatic brain injury and mental health issues, lasting years after the abuse ends.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How Businesses Can Address Domestic Violence

Organizations need proactive policies to address intimate partner violence in the workplace.
Victims should not have to disclose abuse to receive support.
Workplace security measures can exist independently of ongoing violence investigations.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Domestic violence can affect victims' brain health for life, study suggests

Domestic violence victims face long-term risks of traumatic brain injury and mental health issues, lasting years after the abuse ends.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

How Businesses Can Address Domestic Violence

Organizations need proactive policies to address intimate partner violence in the workplace.
Victims should not have to disclose abuse to receive support.
Workplace security measures can exist independently of ongoing violence investigations.
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Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Abuse Doesn't Always Stop When the Relationship Ends

Post-separation abuse is a real and dangerous phenomenon for survivors of intimate partner violence.
The weeks following a breakup are critically dangerous for victims as loss of control activates abuser's tactics.
Social justice
fromForbes
4 months ago

How The Beauty Campaign Film Became A Vehicle For Social Impact

YSL Beauty's 'Don't Call it Love' challenges traditional advertising by confronting domestic abuse awareness.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Domestic Abuse Survivors Have Increased Risk of Homelessness

Financial and economic abuse hinder survivors' quest for stable housing.
Marginalized survivors face additional challenges in securing support and housing options.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
5 months ago

This AI tool could help curb domestic violence

AIRS is an AI tool identifying IPV risk using Electronic Health Records data.
The tool has been implemented in emergency rooms and primary care sites in Boston.
Quality of data labeling is critical for the effectiveness of AIRS.
fromCbsnews
9 months ago

Boston doctor builds tool to identify patients at risk for intimate partner violence

"I take it very personally. I'm an Emergency Radiologist. I'm a gatekeeper. I look at the imaging studies, decide if the patient should stay here and get admitted or discharged... For non-accidental trauma in children, we do such an excellent job. And then, when it comes to adults, we were not doing anything. So, I got motivated."
Medicine
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