6 ways that restorative justice could benefit survivors of intimate partner violence

Restorative justice isn’t appropriate in every case of intimate partner violence. But it could bring justice to some ...
Phys.org

Current police response to intimate partner violence calls for change, researchers say

Policing of intimate partner violence (IPV) may result in adverse consequences for survivors, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. However, the evidence ...
ZDNet

AI can identify intimate partner violence years before people disclose it, but is that safe?

A new AI identifies abuse victims from medical history. It's 80% accurate and flags victims up to 5 years before disclosure. Past initiatives point to data safety concerns that need addressing. More ...

Recommendations on addressing intimate partner violence issued by expert panel

When Congress passed the Deborah Sampson Act of 2020—named for a woman who served in the Revolutionary War disguised as a man ...
Medical Xpress

Identifying intimate partner violence with a radiology screening tool

Patrick Lenehan, MD, Ph.D. and Anji Tang, MD are co-first authors, and Bharti Khurana, MD, MBA, in the Department of Radiology Trauma Imaging Research and Innovation Center (TIRIC) at Brigham and ...
Psychology Today

Partner Violence Is Common

Take a moment and let the title of this article sink in: “Partner violence is common.” For this article, the title is the main point. It is the crucible. So why did I choose to make the title the ...

Peel Region shelter crisis deepens as intimate partner violence incidents rise

As intimate partner violence incidents rise in Peel Region, local leaders say provincially funded emergency shelters are ...
Psychology Today

Intimate Partner Violence in Therapy

Vera and Shaun came into therapy to work on "communication issues." Over time, the therapist began to detect that there was abuse taking place. Although the couple denied any history of physical and ...
Medical Xpress

New study finds significant differences in intimate partner violence injury patterns across age groups

Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately impacts women and younger populations, with incidences peaking between adolescence and young adulthood. Alarmingly, a strong correlation exists ...

First Nations-led evacuation centre in B.C. ensures resources available for IPV survivors

A First Nations-led wildfire evacuee centre in B.C. is taking steps to ensure survivors of intimate partner violence receive ...
The Conversation

How technology can help victims of intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence is a major public health concern. According to Statistics Canada, in 2018, 44 per cent of women experienced some form of intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Rates of ...

Rates of gun-related intimate partner violence rising: StatsCan

Rates of intimate partner violence involving a firearm increased significantly between 2010 and 2024, according to new research released by Statistics Canada Wednesday.