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101. U.S. plan to fight global gender violence unveiled

Subjects
Women's rights -- Interpretation and construction, Family violence -- Control, Family and marriage, Health
Abstract

The United States has released its first-ever global strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, (1) which was accompanied by President Obama's signing of an executive order directing all [...]

Published
2012

105. Webwise

Author

McGough, Greta

Subjects
Web sites -- Services, Family violence -- Control, Company Web site/Web page, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

One in four women in the UK are subjected to domestic violence at some point in their lives. Domestic violence is not exclusively perpetrated by men against women but this [...]

Published
2011

106. Look out for abuse

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Nurses -- Practice -- Social aspects, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

CLINICAL NURSE adviser Nigel Chapelle has launched a campaign to encourage nurses to spot signs of domestic violence among patients. As part of the 'white ribbon' campaign, Mr Chapelle, who [...]

Published
2011

108. Police tool assesses domestic abuse 'lethality'

Author

St. George, Donna

Subjects
Company business management, Family violence -- Psychological aspects, Family violence -- Control, Police administration -- Management, Police administration -- Social aspects
Published
2007

109. Home support

Author

Rouse, Jo

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Family and marriage, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

Coordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (CAADA) was established in 2004 to support a societal response to domestic abuse. It sets quality standards for service provision and supports victims of abuse [...]

Published
2010

110. Women's aid

Author

Rouse, Jo

Subjects
Health promotion -- Methods, Family violence -- Control, Family and marriage, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

Established in 1974, Women's Aid helps up to 250,000 women and children every year. Working with national and local agencies, it aims to influence law, policy and practice; and promotes [...]

Published
2010

111. Government report calls for joined up action to tackle issues of abuse: John Thain welcomes the latest recommendations on how the NHS and linked organisations can protect women and children

Author

Thain, John

Subjects
Women -- Health aspects, Health care reform -- Reports -- Statistics -- Planning, Child abuse -- Control, Children -- Health aspects, Family violence -- Control, Company business planning, Company business management, Family and marriage, Health, Health care industry
Abstract

ACROSS THE UK every day women and children experience abuse from a range of situations including domestic violence, trafficking, honour-based violence and female genital mutilation. Responding to Violence Against Women [...]

Published
2010

112. Legal Aid Society eyes partnerships, strategic plan; Cleveland office offers legal services to shelter in Lorain County, plans to hire seven attorneys

Author

Turner, Shawn A.

Subjects
Lorain County, Ohio -- Economic aspects, Legal services -- Service introduction, Family violence -- Control, Law students -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Legal services, Company service introduction, Company business planning, Business, Business, regional, New York, New York. Legal Aid Society -- Service introduction, New York, New York. Legal Aid Society -- Alliances and partnerships, New York, New York. Legal Aid Society -- Officials and employees, New York, New York. Legal Aid Society -- Planning, Genesis House -- Alliances and partnerships
Abstract

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland will begin providing legal services by September to those seeking refuge at the Genesis House, a domestic violence shelter in Lorain County. It's the [...]

Published
2006

113. EEOC Warns Employers Against Domestic Violence Discrimination

Subjects
Sexual abuse -- Laws, regulations and rules -- Control, Employment discrimination -- Laws, regulations and rules, Occupational health and safety -- Laws, regulations and rules, Family violence -- Control, Government regulation, Business, international, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Abstract

In its recent guidance titled 'Questions and Answers: The Application of Title VII and the ADA to Applicants or Employees Who Experience Domestic or Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking,' [...]

Published
2013

114. 10 New Year's Resolutions for Amman Locals

Subjects
Amman, Jordan (City) -- Social aspects -- Forecasts and trends, Women's rights -- Analysis, Rape in marriage -- Control, Family violence -- Control, Market trend/market analysis, Business, international
Abstract

10 Ammani Resolutions for 2012 People always make resolutions for themselves, but what if we did some as the denizen collective of a city? One Jordanian blogger writes down 12 [...]

Published
2012

116. 'Early prevention methods are key.'

Author

Earl, Karen

Subjects
Domestic relations -- Social aspects -- Analysis, Family violence -- Control, Arts and entertainment industries, Business
Abstract

There was a recent high-profile murder-suicide when a pro athlete killed the mother of his little child and then took his own life. 'The discussion afterward quickly devolved into talk [...]

Published
2013

119. How family-planning clinics rescue women

Subjects
Family planning services -- Government finance, Abused women -- Care and treatment, Family violence -- Control, Women's issues/gender studies
Abstract

Domestic violence advocates sounded alarms earlier this year when Congress threatened to stop financing Title X, which funds a variety of family-planning services, including Planned Parenthood. The flash point was [...]

Published
2011

120. Australian Psychologist: Before they're victims: Rethinking youth-targeted relationship abuse prevention in Australia

Author

Murphy, K.A. and Smith, D.

Subjects
Aggressiveness (Psychology) in adolescence -- Control, Female-male relations -- Management, Family violence -- Control, Company business management, Family and marriage, Social sciences
Abstract

Most of the relationship abuse prevention programs in Australia aim to change attitudes, and work from the premise that 'girls should not be viewed as being responsible for protecting themselves [...]

Published
2011

121. The Verizon Foundation has given a $9,950 grant to Center for Community Solutions which is targeted for use in a project called 'Connections,' designed to provide education to prevent the spread of domestic violence and sexual assault

Author

Glazer, Joyce

Subjects
Charitable foundations -- Donations, Family violence -- Control, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

The Verizon Foundation has given a $9,950 grant to Center for Community Solutions which is targeted for use in a project called 'Connections,' designed to provide education to prevent the [...]

Published
2011

122. YWCA of San Diego County

Author

Glacer, Joyce

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Fund raising events, Business, Business, regional, Young Women's Christian Association of the United States of America -- Donations
Abstract

YWCA of San Diego County sponsored the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes scheduled for Oct. 15 to bring awareness to domestic violence. The event is part of October's [...]

Published
2009

123. Men can stop domestic violence

Author

Powell, Kevin

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Family violence -- Social aspects, Men -- Social aspects
Published
2009

125. Stop, look, listen and act to end domestic violence

Author

Rodway, Ali

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Family violence -- Social aspects, Women civil rights workers -- Works, Women civil rights workers -- Social aspects, Women's issues/gender studies
Published
2008

126. Benefits worth renewing

Author

Richardson, Maggie Heyn

Subjects
Louisiana -- Social policy, Family violence -- Control, Legislators -- Social policy, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

The Department of Justice reported that exposure of children to domestic violence makes them susceptible to commit violence themselves. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's study noted that the cost of domestic violence amounts to $5.8 billion annually. Details of the domestic violence program implemented in Louisiana are presented.

Published
2008

127. Where to turn if you're having troubles

Subjects
Emergency reporting systems (Telephone), Family violence -- Control
Abstract

If there is abuse in your home, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline for free advice and support 24/7 at 1-800-7997233. If you just need someone to talk […]

Published
2007

128. The Center for Community Solutions received a $25,000 grant from Cox Kids Foundation to support programs that provide counseling to children who have been traumatized by exposure to domestic violence

Author

Glazer, Joyce

Subjects
Charitable foundations -- Donations, Family violence -- Control, Business, Business, regional
Abstract

The Center for Community Solutions received a $25,000 grant from Cox Kids Foundation to support programs that provide counseling to children who have been traumatized by exposure to domestic violence. [...]

Published
2007

129. Program addresses domestic violence in military families

Author

Anderson, Kristina R.

Subjects
Military personnel -- Psychological aspects, Family violence -- Control, Family violence -- Psychological aspects, Stress management -- Methods, Domestic relations -- Psychological aspects
Abstract

CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF. -- A family-focused intervention has helped to curb domestic violence among Marine Corps families in Southern California, a judge said at an international conference on civilian and [...]

Published
2007

130. Keeping it secret

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Abused women -- Health aspects, Medical personnel -- Practice
Published
2007

131. Domestic violence awareness campaign launched

Author

Wood, Sara

Subjects
United States. Department of Defense -- Social policy, Social movements -- Management, Family violence -- Control, Family violence -- Social aspects, Company business management, Military and naval science
Abstract

DOD launched a national program recently to increase awareness among service members and their families about domestic violence. Partnering with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the campaign, 'Take a stand [...]

Published
2006

132. Domestic abuse: serious, hidden workplace problem

Author

Gurchiek, Kathy

Subjects
Family violence -- Surveys, Family violence -- Control, Business, Human resources and labor relations
Abstract

What happens at home doesn't always stay at home. Domestic abuse often impacts the workplace dramatically, according to a large-scale study by University of Arkansas (UA) researchers. 'Employers should expect [...]

Published
2006

133. The war on women

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Family violence -- Political aspects, Women -- Crimes against, Women -- Civil rights, Women's rights -- Political aspects, Women's rights -- Laws, regulations and rules, Iraq. Constitution 2004 (Draft), Government regulation
Abstract

MADRE, a women's human rights organization, is launching a campaign in support of women's shelters in Iraq. Says MADRE executive director Vivian Stromberg: "War and the rise of religious extremism […]

Published
2006

134. The Retreat Activates The Retreat Boutique Online

Subjects
Nonprofit organizations -- Planning -- Finance, Family violence -- Control, Company business planning, Company financing, Business, Business, international, Telecommunications industry
Abstract

Launching a new way for local residents to find and buy household treasures 'thrift-store-style' while helping reduce domestic violence across Long Island, The Retreat -- a company focused on domestic [...]

Published
2013

135. Man. cuts domestic violence program

Subjects
Manitoba -- Social policy, Social workers -- Services, Family violence -- Control, Social sciences
Abstract

WINNIPEG -- The decision to end Winnipeg's Family Violence Intervention Program was criticized by local social workers and police as short-sighted. The program had police officers and social workers dealing [...]

Published
2004

136. Video aids in screening for domestic violence

Subjects
Medical screening -- Product information, Medical personnel -- Services, Family violence -- Control, Health
Abstract

The 'Screen to End Abuse' video, a new resource from the Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF), offers health-care providers step-by-step information on routine screening for domestic violence. The video demonstrates [...]

Published
2004

137. Verizon Wireless Makes Donation to 180 Turning Lives Around

Subjects
Wireless telecommunications service, Verizon Wireless Inc. -- Donations, Cellular telephone services industry -- Donations, Family violence -- Control
Abstract

WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2006 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com 180 Turning Lives Around, a domestic violence agency in New Jersey's Monmouth County, recently received a $1,000 donation from Verizon Wireless. The donation was made […]

Published
2006

138. Program targets domestic violence: employee attitudes shift

Subjects
Harman International Industries Inc. -- Service introduction, Wellness programs -- Evaluation, Wellness programs -- Analysis, Family violence -- Control, Consumer electronics industry -- Service introduction, Company service introduction, Consumer electronics industry, Business, Health care industry, Human resources and labor relations, Insurance
Abstract

An innovative workplace-based program targeting domestic violence has succeeded in engendering significant change in terms of employee awareness and attitudes, according to an evaluation report from the San Francisco-based Family [...]

Published
2004

139. Controlling violence at home

Subjects
Family violence -- Control, Food/cooking/nutrition, Sports and fitness, Control
Abstract

When it comes to domestic violence, stereotypes abound. Many people believe that men who assault their wives are invariably poor, uneducated, macho, and probably heavy drinkers as well. Some batterers [...]

Published
1994

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