SAFE Newsletter 02/19/2019

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Elder Abuse

New tool for documenting injuries may provide better evidence for elder abuse cases By Science Daily 02/14/2019 "...An estimated 10 percent of older adults experience some form of abuse each year. However, the link between injuries and possible elder abuse may take months or years to establish and is often difficult to investigate due to poor documentation during prior medical visits. ..."

Sibling Abuse

Sibling bullying is more prevalent in large families  By Chrissy Sexton - Earth 02/14/2019 "...“Sibling bullying is the most frequent form of family violence and it is often seen as a normal part of growing up by parents and health professionals, but there is increasing evidence that it can have long-term consequences, like increased loneliness, delinquency and mental health problems,” said Professor Wolke. ..."

Male Domestic Violence

Man Severely Abused By Girlfriend Was ‘Days From Death’ By Julia Banim - Unilad 02/18/2019 "...One in six men will suffer domestic abuse at the hands of their partner, with an estimated 30 men killed in the UK each year because of domestic violence. ..."

LGBT Domestic Violence

SafeNet Domestic Abuse and Support Services awarded Lancashire LGBT Quality Mark By Natalie Walker - Chorley Guardian 02/13/2019 "...The honour demonstrates how well an organisation meets the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) people and reduces barriers to the service being provided. It also looks at how the organisation creates a supportive work place for LGBTQI+ employees. ..."

Campus Sexual Assault

Don’t forget due process in student sexual assault, harassment cases  By Andrew T. Miltenberg - NJ 02/12/2019 "...The Attorney General should be especially concerned with the impact of his statements on undermining due process for those accused of violating school codes of conduct. ..."

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