 Emotional Abuse - 17-4-2006 13:18:49
... as rejection, isolation, terrorizing, put downs, and more. Most people don't consider emotional abuse a serious matter, they think of it as one form of misunderstanding in a relationship. They also think that it only qualifies as abuse when a woman is punched or slapped around. Unfortunately, the wounds from verbal abuse can run just as deep and take longer to heal than the black eyes and bruises of physical abuse.
When a person endures such behavior for a prolonged period of time, they can become a shadow of their former selves. The bad thing about emotional abuse is that it is... more »
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Alcohol Abuse: an Introduction- Ryan Fyfe Alcohol abuse is a very common - 4-2-2007 9:37:02
Alcohol Abuse: an Introduction- Ryan Fyfe Alcohol abuse is a very common type of abuse that we often overlook. This abuse can take control of our lives and jeopardize the things that are the most important to us, like our families, friends, and our life. Recognizing the problem is the first step towards taking action [...] more »
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Ignorance of Abuse Used to Call Attention to Abuse - 13-11-2006 16:26:55
Brilliantly illustrating the unseen horrors of abuse against women, this commercial from Amnesty International's Stop Violence Against Women graphically drives home the point most abuse is hidden from plain site or simply ignored with both abuser and abused in...
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US Isn’t Beating Child Abuse - 23-4-2006 9:25:16
According to an article in the [Kentucky] Gleaner News, all of our society’s efforts to stamp out child abuse aren’t getting anywhere. There are still just as many victims today as before.
An expert on child abuse recommends intensive preventative education to raise kids’ awareness of what constitutes abuse and ... more »
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Self Help for Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse - 2-5-2005 20:04:54
We have had numerous requests for free information that people can use right away. This source has been one of the best we have found. The Problem Substance Abuse Handbook has sections on the physical effects of drug abuse as well as substance abuse withdrawl. Discussions about [...] more »
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Governor looks to protect elderly disabled ILLINOIS - 27-6-2006 0:18:04
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed four laws recently to protect Illinois seniors and persons with disabilities from abuse. The new laws combat the issues of abuse and require timely reporting of abuse after discovery, gives the proper authorities more tools to combat the abuse and the power to investigate situations regarding elder or disabled abuse.
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Employers and Co-Workers Worry About Domestic Abuse - 18-1-2008 15:09:53
With domestic abuse on the rise worldwide, the issue is becoming a cause for concern in the workplace, particularly abuse of women. New York nonprofit organziation Safe Horizon has recruited 10 major companies to participate in its SafeWork 2010 national campaign to examine and help counter the impact that such abuse, usually to women, has [...] more »
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Hidden Violence and Abuse Hidden in New Anti-Abuse Campaign - 17-6-2007 22:09:42
An ongoing campaign from abuse and violence cause group Safe Horizon is illustrating most abuse is hidden from view with ads that hide their messages in a jumble of letters. While the notion of making an ad harder to... more »
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Domestic Violence Is Prevalent - The Unfortunate Truth - 26-11-2007 16:03:57
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bethany_Coolen]Bethany Coolen
All cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, and classes of people show occurrences of domestic violence. We’ve all heard many terms for domestic abuse, such as: spouse beating, battering, domestic abuse, spousal abuse. It also includes family violence, which encompasses child abuse, elder abuse, and other violent acts within a family. Domestic violence does not [...] more »
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Reporting Suspected Nursing Home Abuse - 7-5-2008 20:23:36
Nursing home abuse, though despicable, is hardly uncommon. Although laws vary by state, most states do have laws—which include criminal penalties—in place to protect senior citizens from elder abuse; nursing homes are not exempt from these laws.
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse tends to be underreported because individual homes do not take elder abuse seriously and residents [...] more »
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man beats/abuses his wife..as their 13 year old son films the beating/abuse..and the beating/abuse is witnessed by their 8 year old son.. - 21-9-2007 20:13:22
one in four american women suffer domestic abuse..
and i am not sure what the stats are here..but i am sure they are similar..
and this has to stop..eh..?
i link to this (dianne sawyer) story..because it provides a view into a secret/behind closed doors..world of abuse..
(recommended-watch..)
go to source/story>>AlterNet: Blogs: Video: Domestic Abuse Up Close: Man Beats Wife, [...] more »
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Women More Likely To Abuse, But Disinformation Continues At NYC Event - 15-6-2006 21:20:28
"If we put across this idea that the abuse of men is as great as the abuse of women, then it could seriously affect our funding," notes woman's shelter director Sandra Horley.... more »
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the church & dealing with abuse - 22-2-2008 4:13:18
i've gotten involved in some conversations stirring around about after this recent article in the nashville scene. highlighting the abuse a sbc pastor and a young lady. The scourge of sex abuse within churches belonging to Nashville’s SBC has been... more »
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Mary J. Blige Opens Up About Abuse - 31-1-2007 21:29:25
R&B star Mary J. Blige is still desperately trying to come to terms with the sexual abuse she first suffered as a five-year-old child.
The Be Without You singer has often talked publicly about her battles with drug abuse and says her private pain began in childhood.[...] Read more! more »
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Police aim to stamp out virtual child abuse - 1-11-2007 13:26:49
Focus on Sadville grooming fears
UK authorities involved in the fight against child abuse are increasingly concerned about the depictions of child abuse in Second Life, the online virtual world.… more »
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Police aim to stamp out virtual child abuse - 1-11-2007 13:26:49
Focus on Sadville grooming fears
UK authorities involved in the fight against child abuse are increasingly concerned about the depictions of child abuse in Second Life, the online virtual world.… more »
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Adolescent Substance Abuse Groups - 21-4-2006 5:20:24
Onslow Carteret Behavioral Healthcare Services (OCBHS) will form an adolescent substance abuse group to begin April 26, due to the unavailability of this service in the Qualified Provider Community. This group will target adolescents identified to have a substance abuse diagnosis. Group discussions will focus on issues with substance abuse, target behaviors, and issues teens [...] more »
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Medicaid and child abuse - 11-9-2007 20:43:02
Medicaid refuses to pay for gynecomastia surgery in a 13-year old boy. Is that <a href="http://distractiblemind.ambulatorycomputing.com/2007/09/10/american-medicine-medicaid-and-child-abuse/">akin the child abuse</a>? more »
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Why Don’t Kids Tell? Talking to Your Children About Sexual Abuse - 12-5-2008 19:15:51
“Not talking about sexual abuse for twenty years”. “I was sexually abused as a child but didn’t tell anyone”. “Sexually abused by my father”. “Personal stories of sexual abuse”. “Sexual abuse survivor stories”. “Adult survivors of child sexual abuse”. “Signs of sexual abuse in children”. These are just some of the terms people have used [...] more »
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Ban urged on child abuse images - 15-12-2006 7:36:16
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Computer-generated child abuse images should be banned and a new “kite mark” standard introduced for software to protect children from paedophiles.
The Home Secretary, John Reid, said the Cabinet was discussing how to ban the images, including cartoons and graphic illustrations of abuse.
What’s wrong with cartoons depicting child abuse?
It’s not like we’re talking about images of [...] more »
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