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Super Bowl Sunday: Worst Day of the Year for Domestic Violence? February 1, 2013 . 4 Comments
The claim that domestic violence is at its peak on Super Bowl Sunday has been repeated so often that it’s widely accepted as fact. It certainly jives nicely with popular ideas about the ... Read More
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Rising Above Violence Against Women: An Interview with Paul Kivel November 1, 2012 . 6 Comments
Domestic violence continues year-round. Some research estimates that every nine seconds a woman is abused. More than 85% of domestic violence is directed toward women, and women are much ... Read More
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Part II: The Challenges of Leaving an Abusive Relationship October 19, 2012 . 17 Comments
Editor’s note: This is the second of two articles exploring intimate partner violence in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Oct. 12, we examined the effects of intimate ... Read More
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Prevention and Treatment October 1, 2012 . 7 Comments
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and many websites will be featuring information about how victims can escape violent relationships, as well as tips as to how friends and family ... Read More
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Behavior in Group Therapy and Recidivism Among Violent Men September 18, 2012 . 14 Comments
Individuals who commit intimate partner violence often face criminal charges. Many men who have been charged with violent acts against their partners will be referred to court-mandated ... Read More
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New Study Explores Gender Differences in Teen Dating Violence September 18, 2012 . 11 Comments
Relationship violence has been the focus of much research over the past several decades. Different types of relationships, including married couples, cohabitating partners, casual partners, ... Read More
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Antisociality Affects Recidivism for Domestic Violence Offenders August 1, 2012 . 6 Comments
Intimate partner violence is a social problem that has plagued communities for generations. The consequences of domestic violence are enormous, including psychological impairment, physical ... Read More
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New Study Suggests Need for Gender-Neutral Intimate Partner Violence Interventions May 10, 2012 . 7 Comments
Intimate partner violence can have devastating psychological, social, and physical consequences. Young women who are involved with violent and aggressive partners are at increased risk ... Read More
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Community Outreach Helps Decrease Fear and Depression in Abused Women April 19, 2012 . 11 Comments
Intimate partner violence (IPA) is an issue that is addressed in various ways. Women who report IPA to legal authorities are often referred to services through the criminal justice system. ... Read More
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Focusing on Stages of Change Decreases Violent Behavior in Batterers March 21, 2012 . 5 Comments
Batterers, individuals who commit physical abuse, may benefit from treatment that focuses on the specific stages of change. According to a new study led by Deborah A. Levesque of Pro-Change ... Read More
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Domestic Violence Perpetrators Share Personality Traits Across Both Genders August 12, 2010 . 2 Comments
A new study conducted by the University of British Columbia looks at the characteristics and behavioral patterns of female perpetrators of domestic violence. Most studies of people who ... Read More