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The Legal System's Response to Spouse Abuse

open access: yes, 1981
vii, 135 p.The purpose encompassed in this study is to describe and document the response of the legal system to spouse abuse, while labeling shortcomings which can be corrected.
Dick, Abby
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Spouse abuse by Army soldiers: sex differences and the organizational response

open access: yes, 2009
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem for U.S. families, including those with a member in the military. While female-perpetrated intimate partner violence is being increasingly recognized, much remains unknown. This study
Sullivan, Kristen Arlene
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Racism and racial disparities in firearm violence: A scoping review

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Firearm violence (i.e., interpersonal, police firearm violence) disproportionately affects racially minoritized communities. Researchers recently shifted their focus from race to racism to better understand the factors that contribute to racial disparities in firearm violence.
Daniel B. Lee   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A scoping review of intimate partner violence assistance programmes within health care settings

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2017
Background: The lifetime prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) for women presenting to health care settings is estimated to be 38–59%. With the goal of providing help to victims of abuse, numerous IPV assistance programmes have been developed and
Sheila Sprague   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Emotional Focused Intervention on Spousal Emotional Abuse and Marital Satisfaction among Elderly Married Couples: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesInternational Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery, 2017
Background: This study examined the impacts of an Emotional Focused Intervention on emotional abuse behaviors and marital satisfaction among the elderly married couples.
Maryam Hazrati   +5 more
doaj  

A Study of the Knowledge and Attitudes of Physicians Toward Victims of Spouse Abuse

open access: yes, 1999
The purpose of this study is to measure the knowledge and attitudes of physicians toward victims of spouse abuse. All 150 practitioners in the specialities of emergency medicine, family medicine, obstetrics-gynecology and psychiatry, in a large area ...
Garimella, Ramani N.
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B/ordering and healthcare access for migrants with precarious status: The role of healthcare workers in counteracting restrictive policies

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract In Canada, precarious migration is largely invisibilized. Nonetheless, b/ordering greatly affects people's realities by limiting access to social rights. In Quebec, migrants with precarious status (MPS) do not have access to healthcare, although Quebec has a “universal” healthcare coverage.
Émilie Pigeon‐Gagné   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elder Abuse Task Force Report Pursuant to HF 2387: An Act Relating to Improvements to and Implementation of Laws Concerning Elder Abuse

open access: yes, 2012
During its 2012 session, Iowa’s 84th General Assembly passed House File 2387. The bill was signed into law by Governor Branstad and mandated a review of occurrences of and laws relating to abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals who are sixty ...

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Help‐Seeking and Substance Use Among Police Staff After the 2018 Strasbourg Christmas Market Attack

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The use of mental health services by police staff is usually low. After the 2018 attack on the Strasbourg Christmas market, police officers exposed to psychotraumatic risks were found to have a higher PTSD risk. This study aims to describe the help‐seeking and substance use by police staff after the attack.
Nathalie Nourry   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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