Sentences with phrase «circumstances of family violence»

This dynamic, interdisciplinary training conference will bring together scholars and practitioners from the fields of mental health, substance abuse, social / legal advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, prevention, and the judiciary to offer in - depth presentations on the history of domestic violence in our culture, our current state of knowledge, and suggestions for furthering our understanding and improving advocacy in circumstances of family violence.

If there are circumstances of family violence or child abuse and you apply for parenting orders in a family court, you must also complete a Notice of Risk.

Not exact matches

The fund, called «The Bridge Fund,» has helped employees who have suffered from domestic violence, the sudden death of a family member or other troubling circumstances.

«The mission of Child's Play is to create moments of happiness and connection for children and their families in tough circumstances, whether at one of our partner hospitals, or in the domestic violence shelters we support,» said Jerry Holkins, co-founder, Child's Play.

Yorgos Lanthimos» name has become synonymous with contemporary absurdism; the films that have made him one of the most lauded filmmakers in recent years - Dogtooth, Alps, and The Lobster - have mixed stories of families and relationships in the most strange of circumstances, combining black comedy, violence, and the crisis of identity.

Essentially, the case is made that Tonya Harding is a victim of circumstance whether it be the domestic violence and verbal abuse inflicted upon by her mother and ex-husband or the mandate by the International Skating Union to undermine her competitively because of coming from a poor family.

Once circumstances allow, victims of domestic violence should seek the advice of a family law lawyer to ensure their rights are protected with respect to issues such as exclusive possession of the family home, child custody and access, property division and child support.

Once circumstances allow, victims of domestic violence should seek the advice of a family law lawyer to ensure their rights are protected with respect to issues such as exclusive possession of the family home,

The PAFVA enables «family members» to obtain emergency protection orders (EPOs) on an ex parte basis (i.e. without notice to the respondent) in circumstances where «family violence» has occurred, the claimant «has reason to believe that the respondent will continue or resume carrying out family violence», and «by reason of seriousness or urgency, the order should be granted to provide for the immediate protection of the claimant and other family members who reside with the claimant» (section 2).

This means that judges hearing restraining order applications are not restricted to granting orders to «family members» in circumstances of «family violence» as defined in the PAFVA.

I have had the privilege of working with clients from a broad spectrum of life circumstances and issues, including community mental health patients, abuse, trauma, and domestic violence survivors, persons struggling with substance addictions, adolescents, senior citizens, school - aged and foster children, couples, and families.

The two professions I have pursued relate to, but are not a direct result of, the circumstances surrounding my experiences in family violence.

Table 2 compares the Early Start and control groups on a series of measures of parent behavior and family circumstances, including maternal depression, substance use, family violence, economic circumstances, and adverse life events assessed over the period from 5 to 9 years.

Prenatal violence screenings and interventions designed to connect at - risk families with legal and community - based resources may help improve the safety of mothers and children in these circumstances.

Though not all refugee and asylum seeking children and adolescents are subjected to these circumstances, experiences often claimed to be encountered by them include the violent death of a parent, injury / torture towards a family member (s), witness of murder / massacre, terrorist attack (s), child - soldier activity, bombardments and shelling, detention, beatings and / or physical injury, disability inflicted by violence, sexual assault, disappearance of family members / friends, witness of parental fear and panic, famine, forcible eviction, separation and forced migration (Burnett & Peel, 2001; Davies & Webb, 2000).

a court must not hear the application unless the applicant has indicated in writing that the applicant has received information from a family counsellor or family dispute resolution practitioner about the services and options (including alternatives to court action) available in circumstances of abuse or violence.

If you seek to apply for an exemption relating to family violence or child abuse, you may need to obtain information from a family counsellor or family dispute resolution practitioner about the services and options (including alternatives to court action) available to you in circumstances of abuse or violence.

A range of childhood psychosocial risk factors have been associated with depression, including characteristics of the child (eg, behavioral and socioemotional problems, poor school performance), characteristics of the parents (eg, parent psychopathology, rejecting or intrusive behavior), and family circumstances (eg, the loss of a parent, physical or sexual violence, family discord).12 - 15 However, it has not been shown decisively whether these risks distinguish juvenile from adult - onset MDD.

These measures spanned a total of 50 variables describing maternal health and well - being; partner adjustment; family stability, relationship satisfaction, and family violence; family material circumstances and material well - being; and family susceptibility to stress and crisis.

The question of requiring unmarried OFP recipients to make efforts to get maintenance from the liable relative will be decided by the Department on the individual circumstances of the case, taking due account of any sensitive issues involved, such as a risk of violence towards the One - parent family involved.

Yarrabah has struggled with many of the same issues facing our communities, including family violence, alcohol abuse and unemployment but they have also courageously decided to tackle suicide and family wellbeing, despite the difficult circumstances.

Recommended public health approaches to the treatment of children exposed to violence include specific training for professionals working with families experiencing trauma, developmentally appropriate interventions for children in programs addressing domestic violence, and programs that address the emotional needs of children living under circumstances where they are likely to experience violence (e.g., poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse, neighborhood violence).

Proponents of this view caution against conceptualizations derived by extrapolating from existing theories of family violence and argue that the unique set of power dynamics calls for explanatory theories specifically geared toward the developmental circumstances of adolescence and parent — child dynamics (Paterson et al. 2002; Peek et al. 1985; Routt and Anderson 2011).