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"House Bill 21 would create a public domestic violence registry in Texas similar to DPS's sexual predator registry. The House has already approved the bill, but some say this system would be too risky. "According to Texas DPS records, the number of...

"People who want to help American Indian victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault and other crimes need to understand the deep, lingering effects of “historical trauma” suffered by Indians generally, a victim advocate from the Spirit Lake...

"Iowa’s Department of Human Services plans to put an end to child abuse investigations in minor cases of alleged neglect, hoping that a new, less confrontational approach of working with families will improve the well-being of more children. "...

"After a News 4 investigation, lawmakers tell us they’ll look to close a potentially dangerous legal loophole. "But sadly, one mom told News 4 it’s too little, too late for her little girl. "The mom says her ex was given joint custody of...

"At the American Humanist Association conference in San Diego, on Saturday June 1 at 9am, Richard Dawkins will moderate a panel entitled Religious Fundamentalism & The Abuse of Children. (Register here: http://ahacon13.eventbrite.com ) This has long been an area of primary concern for Richard Dawkins...." http://www.americanhumanist.or...us-child-abuse-panel See also: Child Sexual Abuse - Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson [talks about Dawkins]...

"What is less well-understood is the importance of also teaching children and young adults about the importance of good emotional and mental health. These conversations are so important because understanding how to prevent or protect against the...

"Experts find that neighbors, strangers and other witnesses to domestic violence are becoming less hesitant to get involved and call for help. "It used to be, 'Don't ask, don't tell, mind your own business, it's a private affair,'" said Det. Sgt....

"People who experience warmer, more upbeat emotions may have better physical health because they make more social connections, according to a new study published in Psychological Science , a journal of the Association for Psychological Science...."...

Abstract The strengthening of international criminal law through an increased focus on the right to reparation and rehabilitation for victims of crimes against humanity represents an important challenge to health professionals, particularly to those...

"... Domestic violence is a leading cause of unstable housing situations. According to a 2005 survey of service providers across the country , 28 percent of all housing denials and 11 percent of all evictions were the direct result of domestic...

"The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers. "Even after adjusting for factors ranging from childhood maltreatment and...

"Adults who say they bullied others when they were adolescents may have a higher likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior later in life, according to new research from UT Dallas. "The study, which appeared in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence,...