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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Women victims"”.
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Mulheres em situação de violência e as políticas sociassistenciais no Estado da Paraíba
… focus on public policies to support and care for women victims of violence in the state of Paraíba, with special attention to the services available in the city of João Pessoa / PB. Based on the survey of actions taken by government agencies and civil society, we will analyze (the) protective …
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Restorative Justice for Gender-Based Violence Crimes in Nigeria
Global efforts to recognise women’s rights, particularly in addressing gender-based violence (GBV), have led to various reform initiatives. International Human Rights Treaties, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), aim to protect women from …
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The law and domestic violence against women. The history of law reforms in relation to domestic violence against women from the 18th to the 20th century and an analysis of women victims' needs in contemporary socio-legal discourse.
… changes relating to domestic violence against women from the 18th century to the 1980s. The history is written from the viewpoint of the legal interventions available to and used by women victims of domestic violence. Statutory enactments, case law and procedural changes in the relevant areas …
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Estigma público hacia las mujeres víctimas y supervivientes de violencia de género en el ámbito de la pareja por parte de los/as profesionales que las asisten. Factores involucrados y sugerencias de lucha contra el estigma
… from intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW). International literature has shown that professionals also exert public stigma towards women who are victims and survivors of this violence. Currently, there are no studies on the public stigmatization of women experiencing IPVAW in …
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A Description of the Change Processes Experienced by Female Victims of Intimate Partner Violence when They and Their Male Partners End the Violence and Maintain Their Relationships
… to describe the processes of change for female victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) who successfully completed a domestic-violence focused couples treatment (DVFCT) program with their male partners. Enhancing our understanding of the change processes for women who choose to remain in their …
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Experiences of intimate partner violence amongst women in a non-profit organisation in Blouberg Municipality, Limpopo Province
… partner violence is a problem that affects women worldwide. It is a form of gender-based violence usually where women / victims are violated and abused by their male intimate partners. The issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) has become a public health concern, in addition, it violates …
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Developing a Therapeutic Alliance In Counseling African American Women Experiencing Domestic Violence
<p>African American women victims of domestic violence (DV) present with unique experiences, requiring counselors to possess multicultural competencies that can cultivate an alliance in which this cultural group feels comfort and trust in the therapeutic process. While there is an awareness of the …
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How Counseling Helps: An In-Depth Look at Domestic Violence Counseling
… the United States were started 30 years ago by women victims assisting other women. Currently, the services we have for victims of IPV are largely unchanged and the literature lacks information on what is helpful to victims of IPV in a domestic violence counseling setting. The research points to …
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Perpetrators of domestic violence : men's experiences in the Western Cape
… particularly in South Africa, have focused on women victims, couples, or the prevalence of domestic violence with there being few studies focused specifically on perpetrators. A pro-feminist approach was used to understand men's use of violence. Within this framework, a qualitative …
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Liberté - The Positivity Coffee Bar: Challenging Perceptions
… Prisons, 2022). But there are no prisons for women, in Wales (Fraser, 2018; Gov. Wales, 2022). Society and community suffer from preconceived ideas, often based on fear and rumour, labelling women ex-offenders or persons formally in prison (PFiP), and women victims of domestic abuse as …
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An Examination of Sexual Trauma Screening and Patient Reported Resilience, Help-Seeking Experiences, and Coping Among Cervical Cancer Patients
… is a global and national concern impacting many women. Victims of violence experience increased risk of psychological distress including anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and depression. Although medical providers and organizations recommend abuse screenings for women, routine screening is …
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DONNE A PROCESSO: STEREOTIPI DI GENERE NEL RAGIONAMENTO GIURIDICO
… and to the construction of models of female victims and female offenders. In this sense, the objectives pursued by the investigation were the following: 1) to identify the relevant elements of the notion of ‘stereotype’; 2) to recognise the operability of this notion in the legal sphere and, …
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Neuropsychological Assessment of Battered Women
… on the neuropsychological functioning of women. Twenty-five battered women and twenty-five non-battered women were administered a neuropsychological screening battery (11 separate tests, yielding 16 variables) to assess for possible deficits in the areas of attention/concentration, memory, …
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Stalking of battered women before and after seeking criminal justice help
… stalking are on high profile celebrity stalking victims, despite the fact that the vast majority of stalking cases are perpetrated by current or past intimate partners. Tjaden and Thoennes (1998) found 1.4 million Americans are stalked every year and women are four times more likely to be …
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The relationship between early family experience and courtship violence
Female college students -- Early parent-child relationship -- Dating violence -- Insecure mother-child or father-child attachments.
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The relationship between early family experience and courtship violence
Female college students -- Early parent-child relationship -- Dating violence -- Insecure mother-child or father-child attachments.
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Protection Orders in South Africa: The Effectiveness of Implementation and Enforcement for Victims of Gender-based Violence
… This legal instrument's function is to protect victims against further violation from the perpetrator. The Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 (DVA), grants victims the right to a PO. However, the enormous number of GBV cases in South Africa continues to increase. This alludes to South Africa's …