domestic violence and abuse

• The Faith in Memphis Panel: Confronting Domestic Violence and Abuse

As guest columnist Earle Fisher notes here today, "One of the most prevalent and plausible critiques of the faith community is that when it comes to matters of sexual abuse and domestic violence, the church practices 'sacred silence.'" We asked his fellow Faith in Memphis panelists to respond. Here are excerpts. Read more responses at faithinmemphis.com . Roz Nichols

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• March 26, 2012

• Outreach to End Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nightmare of silent domestic abuse crosses all cultural boundaries. Abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines and within all religions and all levels of education. As cultures sometimes shroud domestic violence and child abuse, when it is identified to be occurring, the need to provide safe shelter and life-saving intervention is even more critical. The generational tragedy of domestic violence is that women are not the only victim of violence. In households were women are victims of assault, their children are also often silent, unseen victims. 30-60% of perpetrators of intimate partner violence also abuse the children in the household. A tragedy deepened by the often fatal reality that most cases...

• U.S. Newswire
• September 26, 2011

• Exhibit Saturday at David & Margaret Facility Focuses On Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

LA VERNE -- They may seem like simple shirts hanging on a clothesline, but this display is anything but simple. In fact, it tackles the emotionally wrenching issue of domestic violence and child abuse. Each of the 30 shirts has been created by a young women who lives in the residential program at David & Margaret Youth and Family Services in La Verne. Each focuses on an individual's perspective and hopes for the future.

• Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• April 12, 2012

• State of the State: Lepage Talks Tough On Jobs, Spending and Abuse ; the Governor Avoids Attacks and Adds a Personal Note About Domestic Violence.

State of the State: LePage talks tough on jobs, spending and abuse The governor avoids attacks and adds a personal note about domestic violence.

• Portland Press Herald
• July 10, 2012

• 42 USC 13971 - Sec. 13971. Rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance

• US Code - Title 42: The Public Health and Welfare

• Emotional Functioning, Attachment Style, and Attributions As Predictors of Child Abuse Potential in Domestic Violence Victims

To explore cognitive and emotional factors that may exacerbate child-abuse potential among domestic violence victims, 80 participants reported on their depression, hopelessness, anxiety, and anger as well as their attachment style and attributional style. Increased emotional difficulties as well as insecure attachment styles were significantly positively correlated with child abuse potential, although depression and anxiety were the strongest predictors. Externalizing blame for the spousal abuse was not associated with abuse risk. Women residing in shelters demonstrated significantly greater abuse risk than those in transitional housing programs, suggesting that greater temporal proximity to the spousal abuse may in part account for the increased abuse potential. Depression and hopeless...

• Violence and Victims
• Vol. 21 Nbr. 2, April 2006

• Recognizing the Relationship Between Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse: Recommendations for Change to the Texas Legislature

In San Francisco's Marina district, for instance, dog owners make appointments for their dogs to see masseurs and acupuncturists, sit for portraits, and have their future read by astrologers.20 Local businesses cater to the "young, single, 'doggie' crowd" with products like specialty dog biscuits.21 The bond between domestic violence victims and their pets may be even more pronounced than with ordinary pet owners22 because it is common for batterers to isolate their victims from any human friends or family members.23 A pet may take on the companionship role that human family or friends normally fill due to this isolation. Ascione's Safe Havens for Pets provides guidelines and recommendations for programs providing shelter for the pets of battered women.123 Issues particular to shelteri...

• Texas Journal of Women and the Law
• Vol. 16 Nbr. 1, October 2006

• More Than Survival

Mera Mueller and her son Skyler like to ride in their new neighborhood. Mera likes to say she didnt just survive decades of domestic violence and abuse she overcame it. Shes telling her story to help publicize National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. ---

• The Columbian
• October 29, 2010

• State v. Casshie, (Ohio 2012)

Domestic violence; R.C. 2929.11 and 2929.12/sentencing; abuse of discretion when considering conduct of another defendant

• Ohio Supreme Court

• Child Abuse in the Context of Domestic Violence: Prevalence, Explanations, and Practice Implications

This article addresses the following questions: (a) How common is child abuse among domestically violent families? (b) Are there specific patterns of child abuse among domestically violent families? (c) What may explain occurrences of child abuse in domestically violent families? (d) How might domestic violence affect treatment for child abuse? We review research on child abuse in the context of domestic violence. We discuss implications of this research for service-delivery programs for domestically violent families. This article addresses the following questions: (a) How common is child abuse among domestically violent families? (b) Are there specific patterns of child abuse among domestically violent families? (c) What may explain occurrences of child abuse in domestically violent f...

• Violence and Victims
• Vol. 23 Nbr. 2, March 2008