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Orthopedists face barriers in intimate partner violence screening

Intimate partner violence, defined as abuse or aggression that occurs in an intimate relationship, affects millions of people in the United States each year, according to the CDC.I...

Intimate Partner Abuse on the Rise

A recent report by the US Department of Justice identified an increase in domestic violence since 2020.

Are You a Survivor of Intimate Partner Violence? Here are Some of Your Remedies

If you are a victim of IPV, here are some of the legal...

Canada high court recognizes new civil wrong of intimate partner violence

The Supreme Court of Canada recognized intimate partner violence as a new civil wrong on Friday. The majority said it is a “pernicious social ill” that the law must address. Six ju...

Behind Closed Doors: A Look Inside Violence and Homicide Amongst Pregnant Women of Color

Understand the alarming link between intimate partner violence and pregnancy-related homicides and the unique risks faced by peripartum women. The post Behind Closed Doors: A Look...

Ottawa constable faces off-duty intimate partner violence charges

Kingston police say they received a request from OPS in March to investigate an OPS member charged with assault and criminal harassment.

Cell video played in court captures deadly domestic attack on Scarborough woman

A key piece of evidence in a fatal case of intimate partner violence played in court Wednesday captured a verbal altercation that turned physical.

How Childhood Maltreatment Elevates the Risk of Experiencing Domestic Abuse Later in Life

A groundbreaking study led by University College London (UCL) researchers has unveiled profound insights into how childhood maltreatment imprints psychological vulnerabilities that...

Not covered: Domestic Violence Act loophole leaves unmarried couples vulnerable

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 — Malaysia’s main law on domestic violence does not protect everyone facing abus...

Domestic violence cases on the rise

Man to face raps for ‘assaulting’ ex-partner at QC boutique store

MANILA, Philippines — A man will be facing criminal charges for allegedly physically assaulting his former partner inside a Quezon City boutique store, the police said on Wednesday...

The Myths That Silence Male Victims of Family Violence

Men experience intimate partner violence at rates that would shock most people. The post The Myths That Silence Male Victims of Family Violence appeared first on The Good Men Proj...

Domestic violence survivor reignites femicide debate in Italy

Chiara Balisteri claims Italian state is incapable of adequately protecting victims of domestic violence. A young Italian woman who became a prominent voice against domestic viole...