Tag: Child Abuse

Are a third of domestic abuse victims men? – Full Fact

The claim is based on the ONS’ crime survey of England and Wales and includes partner and family, partner and non-physical forms of abuse.
— Read on fullfact.org/crime/are-third-domestic-abuse-victims-men/

An understudied form of child abuse and intimate terrorism: parental alienation | College of Natural Sciences | SOURCE | Colorado State University

An understudied form of child abuse and intimate terrorism: parental alienation | College of Natural Sciences | SOURCE | Colorado State University
— Read on natsci.source.colostate.edu/an-understudied-form-of-child-abuse-and-intimate-terrorism-parental-alienation/

Childhood Trauma Effects Often Persist into 50s and Beyond

Childhood trauma, such as physical or sexual abuse, divorce, or violence against a parent, raises the risk of serious problems for older adults.
— Read on www.nextavenue.org/effects-childhood-trauma/

Wendy Murphy: Enough awareness, increase the consequences for wife beaters

Ersilia Matarazzo was shot dead in Everett Wednesday morning, allegedly by her estranged husband. While Ersilia’s body was at the morgue, Gov. Charlie Baker was hosting a meeting about domestic violence, where he emphasized the importance of public awareness. He’s wrong. We have enough damn awareness in the drumbeat of news stories about all the
— Read on www.bostonherald.com/2018/12/21/murphy-enough-awareness-increase-the-consequences-for-wife-beaters/

Erasing Family Documentary | We need to strengthen family bonds after divorce, not #erase them (22 million)

In the US alone, over 22 MILLION PARENTS are being erased from their children’s lives after divorce and | Erasing Family Documentary
— Read on erasingfamily.org/

Big Pharma now peddles psych drugs to toddlers; over a million currently drugged for profit

As if Big Pharma didn’t already do enough damage to the adults in this country, now children as young as 18-months old are being prescribed all kinds of drugs, and sadly are also suffering the side effects. The story of Andrew Rios exemplifies corruption in the medical field to a perfect tee. At just 5 […]
— Read on www.newstarget.com/2016-08-19-big-pharma-now-peddles-psych-drugs-to-toddlers-over-1-million-kids-under-5-being-drugged-for-profit.html

Indigenous women kept from seeing their newborn babies until agreeing to sterilization, says lawyer | CBC Radio

At least 60 Indigenous women are pursuing a lawsuit alleging they were sterilized against their will, as recently as last year. Is there an issue of systemic racism within Canada’s healthcare system?
— Read on www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-november-13-2018-1.4902679/indigenous-women-kept-from-seeing-their-newborn-babies-until-agreeing-to-sterilization-says-lawyer-1.4902693

Former USF professor who killed 3-year-old daughter had refused to return her to mother, records show

Former USF professor who killed 3-year-old daughter had refused to return her to mother, records show
— Read on www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/former-usf-professor-in-bitter-custody-fight-kills-3-year-old-daughter-then-himself-police-say-20181213/

Revealed: legal aid cuts forcing parents to give up fight for children | Law | The Guardian

Ex-minister says cuts went too far, as Guardian investigation shows wide-ranging impact
— Read on www.theguardian.com/law/2018/dec/26/revealed-legal-aid-cuts-forcing-parents-to-give-up-fight-for-children