Top Research Papers on Domestic Violence

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act if an employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may occur in the workplace, the employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

Introduction of the article 118a in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Serbia is just the beginning of a thorny road in order to penalize domestic violence. Domestic violence existed at all times, in various forms, and it was always tolerated. Domestic violence should be stopped for several reasons, among which two are basic: domestic violence affects not only family but society as well, and because of the fact that large number of victims of domestic violence become abusers. Keywords: žrtva, nasilnik, zlocin, zastita, prevencija

Domestic violence can come in many forms and can happen to anyone. It is found all across the world and has a long-standing history in nearly every society. Domestic violence can present itself in many different ways, including sexual violence, physical violence, and emotional violence. In this 3-page fact sheet, we break down each of these types of abuse further to better understand what they really mean. Written by Kathleen Beall and Heidi Radunovich, and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2014. (Photo: iStock/Thinkstock.com) FCS3323/FY1453: What...

Utilizing a random sample of 455 cases, this article analyzes the impact of interracial/ethnic dyads on domestic violence case processing through the Sacramento County Criminal Court system during the period July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1996. The following five outcome measures were identified for analysis: (a) the decision to file charges, (b) the decision to file cases as felonies versus misdemeanors, (c) the decision to fully prosecute versus case dismissal, (d) whether a case was convicted on felony or misdemeanor charges, and (e) the length of sentence imposed. Logistic and linear regression...

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act if an employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may occur in the workplace, the employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act if an employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may occur in the workplace, the employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act if an employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may occur in the workplace, the employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

This article includes a comprehensive assessment for partner violence, plans for primary prevention of violence in the office setting, and comprehensive plans for various degrees of domestic violence.

Summary Domestic violence in same-sex relationships is still a rarely spoken about phenomenon that occurs far too often. This article explores this heinous behavior as a gross violation of human rights and explores how and why domestic violence may happen. Strategies for professional social work intervention for both the victim and the perpetrator are explored, and myths about same-sex domestic violence are exploded.

As one of the few men attending the RSM’s conference on domestic violence with Dr Golding, I have no quarrel with his summary of what was presented by the speakers (June 2002 JRSM1). The point where I differ with what he has presented concerns the things that were not said but needed to be said at this meeting. Anyone attending this conference fresh to the subject of domestic violence would have left with the belief that this age-old phenomenon was almost exclusively what men do to women and children. In the western world today, nothing could be further from the truth. There is a large body of...

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act if an employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may occur in the workplace, the employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

Mid-reproductive age women delivering stillbirths, are more likely to experience physical IPV in pregnancy, and call for screening of women for violence during their antenatal visits.

The epidemiology of domestic violence is reviewed, risk factors are highlighted, current obstacles in the diagnosis and treatment of domesticviolence are discussed, and history taking and physical examination skills are identified to increase diagnosis of this condition.

This article is designed to empower America's front-line doctors to recognize and appropriately treat the many victims of domestic violence who currently suffer from this silent epidemic.

Increased awareness of domestic violence and routine inclusion of some screening questions in the medical history can facilitate detection and prevent further injury to a patient or her children.

A history of abuse, including new or increased use of alcohol or drugs, and changes in sleeping and eating habits is reviewed.

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act if an employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may occur in the workplace, the employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.

The epidemiology and outcomes of domestic violence are introduced, screening methods and reporting requirements are reviewed, and the roles of diagnostic imaging in detecting and characterizing frequently neglected but common domestic violence injuries are discussed.

According to the National Domestic Violence Center, only one-fourth of physical assaults against females by intimate partners are reported to the police.

Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act if an employer becomes aware, or ought reasonably to be aware, that domestic violence that would likely expose a worker to physical injury may occur in the workplace, the employer shall take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of the worker.