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in the educational setting. The introduction outlines the problem, existing research and the underlying purpose of the study, to ...
by her stepfather (Talvi, 2005). As is perhaps often the case with young women who are victims of domestic violence, Valerie took ...
area, but the men. Schechter states that "Groups like Mentors in Violence Prevention, which prepare male athletes to speak as non-...
establish partnerships with lawmakers that resulted in criminal justice reform and the establishment of womens shelters. However, ...
Although the nursing professions is just now beginning to become more aware of the need for this type of approach it was first int...
in the house? 5. Has your partner or child ever threatened or hurt any of the pets? 6. Are there any guns in your house? (Siegel, ...
Through various case studies, Schechter found that many women were hesitant about coming forward to name their abusers, because th...
in her lifetime (1998). While there are some cases of abuse against men, for the most part, the women are the partners at risk. Th...
"Children must come first in social policies and the allocation of social resources, children must come first in the words and dee...
General Social Survey Microdata file from Statistics Canada indicates how 8.7% of women reported various levels of violence within...
become intimate with other men, and found himself in trouble, that it sparked her interest (McClennen, 2003). It seems that while ...
is about methodology. In a study using quantitative data, Ramsay & Richardson (2005) examine the effectiveness of screening fo...
to at an earlier time. Though assignment of levels 1 - 4 is subjective in that it is not solidly based on measurable results, the...
seen as fully individualized human beings. Medical Intervention One way to approach this problem is through medical interventio...
as many as was reported in 1980, reflects a disturbing trend toward uncontrolled acts of domestic violence (Leigh et al, 1995). E...
therefore, not only an extensive history but it can be contended to be just as applicable in todays nursing practice as it was whe...
positive effect in preventing future incidence of violence (Willson, McFarlane, Lemmey and Malecha, 2001), even when other referra...
in quelling situations of domestic violence and child abuse. II. Domestic Violence Domestic violence is a serious problem an...
to make it clear that they are not attempting to replace the biological parent, and, furthermore, that they should be accepting of...
of language during their toddler years creates overwhelming pressure when their parents train them to use expressive communication...
country on a regular basis, the good news is that many concerned people are trying very hard to fix the system. And, it is throug...
What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence, or battering as it is sometimes called, is "a pattern of behavior used to establish ...
is seen as the justified act of an irate female instead of violence against men (Parker, 2002). And, what about the mens reaction...
in that it brings a measure of security to those threatened by family violence, but police involvement does not fall into the real...
after Macon hit her, hed see his mothers hand cover her lips as she searched with her tongue for any broken teeth...and that on th...
only the persons, place, or things the violence is inflicted upon, but also victimizes the witnesses to such occurrences. With ...
hesitant about coming forward to name their abusers, because the system did not seem to either believe them about the scope of the...
she were to return to her native Togo her clitoris would be cut off(Swarns 2004). Lastly, there is the case of Mrs. Alvarado who i...
pp. 96-97) and the likelihood she will endure some level of domestic abuse. In association with this finding, it has come to ligh...
result in stressful family conflicts over role expectations and individual behaviors" (Bhattacharya, 2002; p. 175). Acevedo...