Sentences with phrase «of abuse victims»

Hope that a film that treated its most prominent female character like a parody of an abuse victim for over an hour had been doing so for a reason.
The program seeks to end the cycle of domestic violence by providing temporary shelter for the pets of abuse victims.
To provide a mental image of the standard, the scales need to be merely slightly tipped in favor of the abused victim.
Shaming, silencing, and judging have no home in a community that loves and advocates on behalf of abuse victims.
Tollner has been advocating for the rights of abuse victims and for the Child Victims Act in New York for a dozen years.
This is an important step in stamping out any type of cruelty — dog fighting or otherwise — as it helps take care of abuse victims and increases compassion for (and awareness about) them.
While Kosoko plays an abuser, Jalade - Ekeinde plays the role of one who champions the cause of the abused victims.
«He is putting the Church's finances ahead of the interest of these abused victims.
And up to 65 percent of abuse victims delay fleeing a domestic violence situation because they're afraid of what might happen to their animal companions.
Many of the abuse victims treated are from puppy mills or hoarding situations, and the dogs all undergo intensive behavior therapy in order to allow them to be ready for adoption.
Did you know... 59 per cent of abuse victims who have animals delay leaving out of concern for their animals...
Given the fact that many residents of nursing care facilities have already experienced some degree of communicative and / or cognitive decline, it is unsurprising that a large portion of abuse victims fail to report the situation to their loved ones or others.
Volunteers from the Commission worked with staff from the State Bar of Wisconsin and representatives from numerous other organizations to develop a proposal that would have provided a small amount of state funding to meet the legal needs of abuse victims.
Sexual assault isn't just a matter for the police and criminal courts, it results in lasting damage for survivors, compromising both work and home life, hurting relationships, and negatively impacting virtually every aspect of an abuse victim's existence.
An abusive spouse may be prohibited from entering the home of the abuse victim, and judges have the authority to temporarily order that only the victim have access to and control over the house.
There have been cases of abuse victims being intimidated with prolonged staring in the waiting room, as well as being forced to attend mediation sessions with ex-partners that are under restraining orders.
Supervised visitation is not for the benefit of abuse victims.
Notable supporting players include Mitchell Garabedian (Stanley Tucci), an attorney in behalf of abuse victims, Eric Macleish (Billy Crudup), an attorney in behalf of the Catholic Church, and Jim Sullivan (Jamey Sheridan), another church attorney who is also a personal friend of Robby Robinson.
Hence, retaining an attorney well - experienced in this area not only increases the chance the rights of the abuse victim will be properly protected, but increases the likelihood that the vagaries of an insurance policy written to limit coverage can be interpreted to compensate the unique injuries and damages of the victims.
Dr. Kirk brings her experience in shelters as with multiple, large - scale cruelty and neglect cases; forensic examination; report writing; and long - term care of abuse victims to her position as an adjunct instructor in shelter medicine for the Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program.
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