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Jan 21, 2014

Lasting Consequences of World War II Means More Illness, Lower Education and Fewer Chances to Marry for Survivors

Experiencing World War II is associated with a greater chance of suffering from diabetes, depression, and heart disease as adults. And because so many men died during the war, fewer women married and many children were left to grow up without fathers.
Commentary

Sep 18, 2013

Americans' Hearts, but Not Necessarily Wallets, Will Be Open for Victims of Navy Yard Shootings

Comparisons are already being drawn between Monday's terrible events in the Washington Navy Yard and other recent high profile mass shootings, including those that occurred last year in Newtown, Conn., and Aurora, Colo. However, one way in which this shooting may differ from other events is in who — if anybody — provides financial compensation for those who are injured.
Research

Dec 27, 2012

No More Rights Without Remedies: An Impact Evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute's Victims' Rights Clinics

This report describes how representation from National Crime Victim Law Institute clinics affects the exercise of rights in individual cases, legislation, court rules, appellate decisions, and media reporting.
Research

Dec 4, 2009

Securing Rights for Victims: A Process Evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute's Victims' Rights Clinics

This book discusses how some clinics have won significant gains at the appellate and federal court levels concerning victim standing, the rights to be consulted and heard, and the right to privacy.
Research

Jan 1, 2004

Substance Use and Vulnerability to Sexual and Physical Aggression: A Longitudinal Study of Young Adults

Links from marijuana use to victimization explained by users' violent behavior, not link from alcohol use to women's physical assault victimization.
Research

Aug 1, 2002

Cognitive-behavior Therapy for PTSD in Rape Survivors

In recent years, new data have appeared, further suggesting the utility of cognitive-behavioral interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) subsequent to sexual assault. In this article, we present a model of cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) for PTSD in rape survivors.
Research

Jan 1, 2002

Acculturation and Peritraumatic Dissociation in Young Adult Latino Survivors of Community Violence

Examines the relationship between acculturation and peritraumatic dissociation in a sample of 304 physically injured Latino survivors of community violence and finds that retaining cultural traditions does not necessarily promote mental health.
Research

Jan 1, 2001

Assessment of Child Crime Victims

This chapter focuses on initial mental health assessment of child crime victims, including diagnosis and treatment planning.

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Lasting Consequences of World War II Means More Illness, Lower Education and Fewer Chances to Marry for Survivors

Americans' Hearts, but Not Necessarily Wallets, Will Be Open for Victims of Navy Yard Shootings

No More Rights Without Remedies: An Impact Evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute's Victims' Rights Clinics

Securing Rights for Victims: A Process Evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute's Victims' Rights Clinics

Substance Use and Vulnerability to Sexual and Physical Aggression: A Longitudinal Study of Young Adults

Cognitive-behavior Therapy for PTSD in Rape Survivors

Acculturation and Peritraumatic Dissociation in Young Adult Latino Survivors of Community Violence

Assessment of Child Crime Victims

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Lasting Consequences of World War II Means More Illness, Lower Education and Fewer Chances to Marry for Survivors

Americans' Hearts, but Not Necessarily Wallets, Will Be Open for Victims of Navy Yard Shootings

No More Rights Without Remedies: An Impact Evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute's Victims' Rights Clinics

Securing Rights for Victims: A Process Evaluation of the National Crime Victim Law Institute's Victims' Rights Clinics

Substance Use and Vulnerability to Sexual and Physical Aggression: A Longitudinal Study of Young Adults

Cognitive-behavior Therapy for PTSD in Rape Survivors

Acculturation and Peritraumatic Dissociation in Young Adult Latino Survivors of Community Violence

Assessment of Child Crime Victims

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