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Divorce in the Islamic community is a complex subject, battling misperceptions and entrenched stereotypes.
Eminem’s Stan – how the childhood trauma of Eminem’s superfan played its part in a tragic story.
Domestic violence services have rightly focused most attention on meeting survivors’ needs. Increasingly, though, organizations are involving men and boys in domestic violence prevention.
In three Gospels, Christ suffers in silence, while in the fourth he speaks out. Either way, the result is the same: crucifixtion and death.
There’s a much larger issue at play when people have an opportunity to do something about sexual violence but instead choose to remain silent.
Other states have had recent smaller inquiries, but the NSW inquiry into the education of children with a disability was across all systems, and could lead best practice nationally.
Hollywood has long had a problem with diversity. But thanks to services like Netflix women have found a place for their stories, compelling Tinseltown to change.
YouTube celebrity Chrissy Chambers has won damages in a landmark revenge porn case. But not all victims of such abuse will have her means.
Research shows men and women interpret violence and bullying differently.
In the wake of the #Metoo movement, and with the goal of transforming toxic masculinity into compassionate masculinity, we must create new spaces to listen to male victims of child abuse too.
The debate on spanking is over. Scientific studies consistently show that it is harmful to children, increasing the likelihood of mental health problems and antisocial behaviours.
The movie business has co-opted many into it’s own dark narrative.
A new report finds that Islamophobia is prevalent in Australia – to ignore it would only entrench the problem more deeply.
The University of Michigan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Heather Ann Thompson explains why Americans must demand better access to the nation’s prisons.
Trauma can be passed down from generation to generation. What steps should adults take to try and break the cycle?
We’ve known for years that childhood trauma can have lifelong effects on our health. It’s time for medicine and public health to start addressing the problem head-on.
Violence against nurses in hospitals is increasing. Yet incidents remain under-reported and protections are not enough to ensure their safety, as well as that of their patients.
Image-based abuse, more commonly known as ‘revenge porn’, affects many Australians from across diverse communities and in different types of relationships.
Letting patients have access to their electronic health records may be a benefit for some. For others, it could create a living hell.
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Professor of Psychology, University of Denver
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Professor of Family and Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Professor, Director, Open Door: Improving the Wellbeing of Veterans, Public Safety Personnel and their Families, Flinders University
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Professor of Law, University of Virginia
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Professor of History and Afroamerican and African Studies, University of Michigan
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Professor of Law and Deputy Director of the Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW), The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, Monash University
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Reader in Sport Psychology, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University., Loughborough University
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Associate Professor, University of Waikato
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Head Of Department in Department of Sport & Event Management, Bournemouth University
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Lecturer in Education, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Global & Language Studies, RMIT University
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Professor of Criminology, Monash University
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Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Georgia State University