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intimate partner violence

Questions about prevention for couples

May 5, 2010

posted in: prevention

In the study recently ePublished in the Journal Prevention Science, the authors Woodin and O’Leary examine a violence prevention program for couples with a history of at least one act of male-to-female physical violence in the current relationship. Domestic violence advocates warn against activities that may place someone at great risk, such as couple-based interventions.

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Examining the health care reform and it’s effects on women and Latin@s

April 9, 2010

posted in: Education

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) and National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) hosted a teleconference and web conference on April 7, 2010 and April 8, 2010 focusing on the effects of the new health care reform on women. Both organizations did a really great job outlining both the positive and not-so-positive provisions in

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Report encourages providers to rethink survivor assistance for LGBTQ victims of hate violence & intimate partner violence

April 1, 2010

“Why It Matters: Rethinking Victim Assistance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Victims of Hate Violence & Intimate Partner Violence” is a new report that is based on a 2009 survey of victim assistance providers and LGBTQ anti-violence programs throughout the United States.  Why It Matters, done by the National Center for Victims of

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Risk Recognition and Intimate Partner Violence

February 3, 2010

posted in: prevention

I was reading the new study Risk Recognition and Intimate Partner Violence thinking about the concept of “risk recognition” – that is ability to detect danger.  And I have questions.

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Home visits to prevent domestic violence

February 2, 2010

posted in: prevention

In this recently published study in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, the researchers found a home visiting program to reduce intimate partner violence. Note: this study uses the Conflict Tactics Scale. Some researchers have concerns about that tool. The full citation and abstract follow the jump.

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Intimate partner aggression by veterans

February 1, 2010

posted in: prevention

The new article epublished in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Intimate Partner Aggression Perpetrated and Sustained by Male Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam Veterans With and Without Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, describes another opportunity for prevention efforts. The full citation and abstract follow the jump.

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