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Domestic violence training video launched at midwives' conference
A video to help train people working in the fields of domestic violence and maternal and child health, produced by the University of the West of England, has just been launched. Entitled 'Domestic violence in Pregnancy', the video aims to highlight practical solutions for health professionals enquiring about domestic violence, particularly during... view more... (2004-06-02)
Research Demonstrates Link Between Domestic Violence and Asthma
The link between environmental exposures and asthma has been clearly described, but a new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) finds a strong association between domestic violence and asthma. view more (2007-05-02)
Liberian fighters exposed to sexual violence have more mental health disorders after war
Men and women who experienced sexual violence while fighting in Liberian civil wars report higher rates of symptoms of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and thoughts of suicide than non-combatants or other former combatants who were not exposed to sexual violence. view more (2008-08-13)
Violence and children
News from the Royal Society of Medicine conference Domestic Violence & Children (4-5 March 2002): "The press would be horrified if they could see what's happening in the family courts" Ms Hilary Saunders, Women's Aid Federation, - Problems that abused women & children face At the point when a woman leaves an abusive... view more... (2002-02-26)
Avoiding secondhand smoke during pregnancy
Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) commonly called secondhand smoke, can harm a developing fetus and may account for complications during pregnancy and birth. view more (2009-01-28)
Mental Disorders In Postconflict Communities
People who experience violence associated with armed conflict have a range of mental disorders, suggest researchers from the Netherlands in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Postconflict psychiatric research in low-income countries has so far been focused on symptoms rather than on full psychiatric diagnostic assessment. Thus, few data are... view more... (2003-06-19)
Health system fails children exposed to domestic violence
Children whose mothers are victims of domestic violence are at high risk of physical and psychological ill health, yet these children are being failed by the health system, finds a study in this week's BMJ. New strategies are urgently needed to meet the needs of these largely "invisible" children. Researchers in Cardiff assessed 148... view more... (2001-07-25)
Penn researcher uses computer-based screening to help identify domestic violence victims
Although victims of domestic violence frequently seek out care in hospital emergency departments, the abuse is rarely identified by department staff and the issue is often not broached. Experts attribute this to clinicians who are reluctant to discuss this sensitive topic, combined with the time constraints faced by the staff. view more (2006-05-24)
Intensive treatment does not reduce violence in psychotic patients
Increasing the intensity of treatment does not reduce the level of violence in patients with severe mental illness, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2001-11-07)
Program successfully teaches domestic violence victims safe use of technology
A new Washington state program designed to help victims of domestic violence increase their knowledge of how to use technology safely and help minimize the risks that technology can pose when one is in an abusive relationship has been evaluated as highly successful. view more (2009-03-04)
Domestic violence identified as stressor associated with smoking
Using a large population survey in India, a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers has found an association between domestic violence and adult smoking. The study appears in the December 11, 2007 issue of the journal Tobacco Control. view more (2007-12-20)
Having a stable partner delays AIDS in HIV patients
For people with HIV, having a stable partner is associated with slower rate of progression to AIDS or death, finds a study in this week's BMJ. Researchers in Switzerland followed 3,736 adults with HIV who had started highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) before 2002. Every six months, patients were asked whether they had had sexual... view more... (2004-01-03)
BRAIN RESEARCH REVEALS STRUCTURAL DIFFERENCES IN VIOLENT OFFENDERS WITH MENTAL DISORDERS
New brain imaging data has revealed structural differences in the brains of violent offenders with mental disorders, bringing research closer to finding a biological basis for violent behaviour in the mentally ill. Preliminary findings were reported by researchers from London's Institute of Psychiatry at the International Congress on Schizophrenia... view more... (1999-04-19)
Children's collaboration in creative writing
Children produce more creative writing after "brainstorming" with friends. These are the findings of Miss Eva Vass of the Open University, reported at the International Conference on Communication, Problem Solving and Learning held at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, today, Friday, 29 June 2001. Creative writers engage in several key... view more... (2001-06-25)
Bristol domestic violence midwife training could form national model
More instances of domestic violence would be disclosed if midwives were trained to ask appropriate questions of pregnant women, according to a detailed year-long study just completed in Bristol. The study found that with proper training and effective multi-agency working the initial involvement of midwives could lead to improved services in the... view more... (2004-04-19)
Domestic Violence During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Early Childhood Mortality
Domestic violence towards mothers during pregnancy significantly raises the risk of death for their children during the earliest stages of childhood, according to a study of families in India conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. view more (2006-08-02)
Adolescents' values can serve as a buffer against behaving violently at school
Researchers in Israel have found that teenagers' values helped determine whether or not they engaged in violent behavior at school, especially in schools where violence was common. view more (2008-05-15)
Research Examines the Connection Between Substance Abuse and Violence
Approximately 50 percent of Americans over the age of 12 currently drink alcohol, according to a 2003 report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. view more (2007-10-10)
Urban TV surveillance does not prevent street violence, but reduces severity of injuries
Closed circuit TV surveillance does not prevent street violence in town centres, but it increases police detection rates, reveals a study in Injury Prevention. And it reduces the severity of injuries sustained, the study shows. view more (2003-12-18)
New study finds high rates of childhood exposure to violence and abuse in US
A new study from the University of New Hampshire finds that U.S. children are routinely exposed to even more violence and abuse than has been previously recognized, with nearly half experiencing a physical assault in the study year. view more (2009-10-07)
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