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School Shooting in Uvalde, TX: What Clinicians Need to Know

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Mary Beth Maslowski

After a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Tali Raviv, MD, associate director of the Center for Childhood Resilience at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, discussed strategies for clinicians to help their clients manage high-profile incidents of violence.

Effects of Experiencing Parental Domestic Violence on Achieving Optimal Mental Health in Adulthood

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study was a secondary analysis of the public-use data from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey-Mental Health which was a cross-sectional survey focusing on social and economic determinants of mental health.

Hospital Admissions, Costs for Firearm Injuries Vary Widely by Region

Hospital admissions and costs for firearm injuries show wide regional variation.

Risk for Death by Homicide Increased for Cohabitants of Gun Owners

Living with a handgun owner is associated with a significantly increased risk for dying by homicide.

Intimate Partner Violence Referrals Increased After COVID-19 Emergence

An increase in intimate partner violence (IPV) referrals was seen after the emergence of COVID-19, particularly for emotional abuse.

One in 3 Children With Disabilities Experience Violence

Children with disabilities experience a high burden of all forms of violence.

Violent Assault Risk Increases for Patients With Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Tic

Individuals with Tourette syndrome (TS) or chronic tic disorder (CTD) have a higher risk for both experiencing violent assault and being perpetrators of violence..

New Law Expands Care for Rape Victims

Expanded care for sexual assault victims is a main feature of the Violence Against Women Act that was signed into law by President Joe Biden.

LGBQA+ Individuals More Likely To Report Having Experienced Sexual Violence

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Mary Stroka

Researchers analyzed data to determine if adult LGBQA+ individuals experience more sexual violence during adolescence and young adulthood than heterosexual individuals.

Intimate Partner Violence Identified in 1 of 4 Women, Globally

More than 1 in 4 ever-partnered women aged 15 to 49 years globally have experienced intimate partner violence.