Pediatrics
Surveys indicate decline in children's exposure to violence
Children's exposure to violence and crime declined between 2003 and 2011.
Apr 28, 2014
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News tagged with child victims
Psychology & Psychiatry
Drawing pictures can be key tool in investigations of child abuse
Is a picture worth only a thousand words? According to Dr. Carmit Katz of Tel Aviv University's Bob Shapell School of Social Work, illustrations by children can be a critical tool in forensic investigations of child abuse.
Apr 3, 2014
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Health
Exploring sexual orientation and intimate partner violence
Two studies at Sam Houston State University examined issues of sexual orientation and intimate partner violence, including its impact on substance abuse and physical and mental health as well as the effects of child abuse ...
Mar 4, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Victims of violent crime don't fit mould
A Murdoch University School of Law researcher says traditional theories of forgiveness don't work for victims of serious crime.
Jan 14, 2014
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Health
Child sexual abuse via the Internet on the rise
Sexual abuse of children and adolescents can have serious health consequences for victims. Early studies have revealed that child sexual abuse is associated with an increased risk of later mental and physical health problems ...
Oct 29, 2013
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Health
Global gains in nutrition will require improved nutrition-sensitivity of agriculture, child development
Increasing the coverage of nutrition-specific interventions will not be enough to accelerate reductions in the burden of malnutrition, and the underlying causes of malnutrition—including poverty, food insecurity, poor education ...
Jun 5, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Know a teen hurt by a date? Someone else has been hurting them too, research finds
Teen victims of dating violence are overwhelmingly more likely to have been victims of other forms of violence, such as sexual violence and child abuse, according to new research from the University of New Hampshire Crimes ...
Feb 13, 2012
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