Sentences with phrase «problem of abused women»

It's a winning combination, an enjoyable mix of unforgettable characters and all the charm of the No. 1 Ladies» Detective Agency novels, but it also tackles very serious issues such as South African politics and the worldwide problem of abused women.

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Following the widespread accusations of rape, harassment and sexual abuse perpetrated by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, actress Alyssa Milano wrote on Twitter, «If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote «Me too» as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.»

Men have an added problem when they are on the receving end of abuse fomr women.

Problem definition is so overwhelming, that it may be what drove Rachel Held Evans away from the wounded and abused women of the church.

Problem definition is time - consuming, a deep journey into our own prejudices and hopes for a Christian faith that actually makes a difference, a horrible awakening that giants of the faith may have little faith in God and more in courts and money, that fame - seekers exist within the church system and garner friends as shields, that a man that marries a second wife may wish to destroy the first wife at any cost, and that authors can indeed write good books but run away from women speaking of their own abuse, and that prior friendships dictate the limits of Christianity....

Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women, and as a solution to the problems of single parenting, child abuse, and the feminization of poverty.

Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women

Disrespect and abuse of women during maternity care is a problem that has been obscured by a «veil of silence» and can significantly impact women's willingness to seek out life - saving maternity care in facilities.

Green, who collaborated with Greenfield on an earlier review of gender research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, says that «the most consistent, and, I'd argue, the most important finding in the literature is that it takes longer for women to enter treatment for similar severity of alcohol problems than it does for men.»

«Our main findings — that women trainees were disproportionately targeted for abuse and felt they had few avenues to report or resolve these problems — suggest that at least some field sites are not safe, nor inclusive,» said University of Illinois anthropology professor Kate Clancy, who led the new analysis.

Overall, the researchers note, men show «dramatically higher rates of alcohol - related problems» than women; they're also «50 % more likely than women to binge drink and twice as likely to report symptoms of alcohol abuse and dependence.»

These women had a more than five times greater rate of suicide than female veterans who did not have substance abuse problems.

For this person to take a completely valid, evidence - based and extremely beneficial treatment technique, and contort it into being an avenue for abuse was unfathomable to those of us who have dedicated our careers to helping men and women with pelvic floor problems.

Domestic Violence, Stalking, Sexual Violence, Dating Violence, Repeat Violence, Injunction, Protection Order, An injunction is a court order signed by a A man and a woman talk about the problems of violence and abuse in relationships.

A man and a woman talk about the problems of violence and abuse in relationships.

Learning English as a second or foreign language (ESL / EFL) takes time, and building your vocabulary is an important key to improving your communication A man and a woman talk about the problems of violence and abuse in relationships.

These women are abused, sexually repressed, financially and educationally restricted, among the plethora of representative problems, are sadly optimistic that their vote will solve these problems.

It is estimated that nearly two million women have been raped in the DRC with women victimized at a rate of nearly one every minute.34 Women have reported alarming levels of sexual abuse in the capital and in provinces far from Congo's war - torn east, a sign that the problem extends beyond the nation's primary conflict women have been raped in the DRC with women victimized at a rate of nearly one every minute.34 Women have reported alarming levels of sexual abuse in the capital and in provinces far from Congo's war - torn east, a sign that the problem extends beyond the nation's primary conflict women victimized at a rate of nearly one every minute.34 Women have reported alarming levels of sexual abuse in the capital and in provinces far from Congo's war - torn east, a sign that the problem extends beyond the nation's primary conflict Women have reported alarming levels of sexual abuse in the capital and in provinces far from Congo's war - torn east, a sign that the problem extends beyond the nation's primary conflict zone.

Many women have multiple complex needs and mental health problems, often stemming from histories of abuse and violence.

The exclusion of women from teams investigating claims of harassment and abuse can fuel the perception of a «glass houses» problem, or the perception that men who behave badly can rely on an «old boys» network» to stay in power.

Working as a social worker assistant means counseling a group of people that have a social problem, such as: abused children or women, people with mental health conditions, drug and alcohol abusers, children with learning disabilities, school non-attendees or any other group that can not adapt to the social environment.

The researchers say their findings suggest there is value in studying the problem of male violence through the perceptions of abused women, including those who are currently «outside» the social services and legal systems designed to help them.

For some female offenders, marriage is linked to increased drug use and crime.33 The marital relationships of female offenders may be typified by conflict and instability.34 Antisocial girls facing the transition to young adulthood have more general relationship problems than their male counterparts.35 In such relationships, women are often victims of abusive partners, but also often perpetrate abuse.

Interpersonal problems as they affect the development of therapeutic alliance and group climate in group psychotherapy for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Parental mental illness Relatively little has been written about the effect of serious and persistent parental mental illness on child abuse, although many studies show that substantial proportions of mentally ill mothers are living away from their children.14 Much of the discussion about the effect of maternal mental illness on child abuse focuses on the poverty and homeless - ness of mothers who are mentally ill, as well as on the behavior problems of their children — all issues that are correlated with involvement with child welfare services.15 Jennifer Culhane and her colleagues followed a five - year birth cohort among women who had ever been homeless and found an elevated rate of involvement with child welfare services and a nearly seven - times - higher rate of having children placed into foster care.16 More direct evidence on the relationship between maternal mental illness and child abuse in the general population, however, is strikingly scarce, especially given the 23 percent rate of self - reported major depression in the previous twelve months among mothers involved with child welfare services, as shown in NSCAW.17

Women who reported a history of abuse (approximately half the subjects) also reported more hospitalizations and more physical and psychological problems and rated their overall health as poorer than women who did not report a history of childhood aWomen who reported a history of abuse (approximately half the subjects) also reported more hospitalizations and more physical and psychological problems and rated their overall health as poorer than women who did not report a history of childhood awomen who did not report a history of childhood abuse.

Discusses different reasons for women to arrive in prison, including substance abuse, physical and sexual victimization, and hospitalizations for psychological or emotional problems, as well as the role of prisons to provide appropriate treatment for women prisoners based on their experiences.

Victims have been shown to experience more post-traumatic stress and dissociation symptoms than non-abused children, 8 as well as more depression and conduct problems.9 They engage more often in at - risk sexual behaviours.10 Victims are also more prone to abusing substances, 11 and to suicide attempts.12 These mental health problems are likely to continue into adulthood.13 CSA victims are also more at risk than non-CSA youth to experience violence in their early romantic relationships; 14 women exposed to CSA have a two to three-fold risk of being sexually revictimized in adulthood compared with women without a history of CSA exposure.15

Preventing Early Child Maltreatment: Implications from a Longitudinal Study of Maternal Abuse History, Substance Use Problems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use trProblems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use trproblems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use treatment.

Degree: Master's in Educational Psychology with specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy License: Limited Licensed Psychologist Specialty: Adults, Pre-Marital, Marital, Couples Counseling, Women's Issues, Self - Esteem, Phobias, Panic, Co-Dependency, Adult Sexual Abuse Survivors, Mood Disorders, Family Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Adult Child Abuse Survivors, PTSD, Stress Management, Communication Skills, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Adjustment Issues, Grief & Loss, Social Problems, Chronic Pain, Life Transitions

Nedelkoski, Aleksandra MA, LPC — Children, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors, Abuse and Neglect, ADD / ADHD, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Abuse, Anxiety / Panic / Phobia, Behavioral Addiction, Behavioral Problems, Bi-Polar Disorder, Blended Family Issues, Bullying, Co-Dependency, Communication / Relational Issues, DBT, Depression, Divorce Recovery, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional / Defiant Behaviors, Parenting Issues, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Self - Control / Impulse Issues, Self - Esteem Issues, Self - Injury, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Sexual Abuse, Single Parenting, Social Problems, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

Jacobs, Judy PhD, LPC — Adults, Seniors, ADD / ADHD, Aging, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Abuse, Anxety / Panic / Phobia, Behavioral Problems, Bi-polar Disorder, Bullying, Career Counseling, Chronic Pain and Illness, Co-dependency, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Domestic Violence, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parenting Issues, PTSD, Self - Control / Impulse Issues, Self - Injury, Social Problems, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

Thompson, Karolyn PhD, LPC — Adults, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Neglect, Anxiety / Panic / Phobia, Bi-Polar Disorder, Blended Family Issues, Career Counseling, Christian Counseling, Co-Dependency, Depression, Divorce Recovery, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Marital Counseling, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Pre-Marital Counseling, PTSD, Self - Esteem Issues, Sexual Abuse, Social Problems, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

Doctor, Elaine MA, LPC — Adults, Seniors, ADD / ADHD, Aging, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Neglect, Anxiety / Panic / Phobia, Behavioral Addiction, Behavioral Problems, Bi-Polar Disorder, Blended Family Issues, Co-Dependency, Communication / Relational Issues, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Divorce Recovery, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Grief and Loss, Marital Counseling, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Parenting Issues, Pre-Marital Counseling, PTSD, Self - Control / Impulse Issues, Self - Esteem Issues, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Social Problems, Stress Management, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

Specialties: Children, Adolescents, Adults, Seniors, Abuse and Neglect, ADD / ADHD, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Abuse, Anxiety / Panic / Phobia, Behavioral Addiction, Behavioral Problems, Bi-Polar Disorder, Blended Family Issues, Bullying, Co-Dependency, Communication / Relational Issues, DBT, Depression, Divorce Recovery, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional / Defiant Behaviors, Parenting Issues, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Self - Control / Impulse Issues, Self - Esteem Issues, Self - Injury, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Sexual Abuse, Single Parenting, Social Problems, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

Brumwell, Shanita MA, LPC — Children, Adolescents, Adults, Abuse and Neglect, ACOA, ADD / ADHD, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Anxiety / Panic / Phobia, Behavioral Addiction, Behavioral Problems, Bi-Polar Disorder, Bullying, Christian Counseling / Scriptural Integration, Co-Dependency, Depression, Divorce Recovery, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional / Defiant Behaviors, PTSD, Self - Control / Impulse Issues, Self - Esteem Issues, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Sexual Abuse, Social Problems, Stress Management, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

DesRosiers, Georgiana MA, LPC — Children, Adolescents, Adults, ADD / ADHD, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Neglect, Anxiety / Panic / Phobia, Behavioral Addiction, Behavioral Problems, Bi-Polar Disorder, Bullying, Career Counseling, Co-Dependency, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Oppositional / Defiant Behaviors, Parenting Issues, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Self - Control / Impulse Issues, Self - Injury, Severe and Persistent Mental Illness, Sexual Abuse, Social Problems, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

Fact: «The sheer prevalence of the problem of violence and the dynamics surrounding it make it clear any assumptions about equal partnership in these cases are out of the question... the majority of women never report the assaults or in fact ever tell anyone about it (Johnson, 1996) and thus may not be believed if the first time the issue is raised is at the point of separation... may avoid going to court out of fear of retaliation, a fear which is not unfounded given the data on the escalation of violence at separation... agree to whatever the husband wants in an attempt to pacify him... as an exchange for custody... may appear unstable or emotional while their batterers are perceived as confident, rational and economically secure (Rosnes, 1997)... all the research flies in the face of what Rosnes argues is presently happening in the courts:»... judges assume that wife abuse is not necessarily damaging to a child, and that being violent does not necessarily affect a father's parenting ability....

Adaline, Valerie MA, LPC — Adults, Anger, Adjustment Issues, Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse, Anxiety / Panic / Phobia, Behavioral Addiction, Behavioral Problems, Bi-Polar Disorder, Blended Family Issues, Career Counseling, Depression, Dissociative Disorders, Divorce Recovery, Family Issues, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Marital Counseling, Mood Disorders, Parenting Issues, Pre-Marital Counseling, PTSD, Self - Esteem Issues, Self - Injury, Severe & Persistent Mental Illness, Sexual Addiction, Stress Management, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Abuse, Women's Issues

I deal with women's issues, life transitions, depression and anxiety problems, adult / teen / child childhood abuse survivors, rape / sexual assault, child sexual abuse, incest, victims of violent crimes, suicide / homicide survivors, and other trauma related concerns.

Men and women who want to explore identity issues, phases of life problems, help with trauma - related or childhood abuse problems, anxiety, depression, sexual or gender identity concerns, and want a longer - term, very confidential approach to therapy are my specialties.

«When men work closely with each other all their lives it can be harder for them to see other men as the problem when they are accused of abusing women.»

One of these women explained to me that the DV she experienced at the hands of her ex-husband exacerbated her substance abuse problem; primarily alcoholism.

Dineen is a problem in some respects in that she is spot - on when it comes to her analyses of MHP science and related issues, but she decidedly skews her focus toward an antagonism against women's rights - type therapists without similarly critiquing «the other side», and toward an overly heavy - handedly skeptical view of sex abuse and domestic violence accusations, without any indication of a balanced consideration of the many MHP abuses on «the other side».

Anxiety disorders are the number one mental health problem among American women and second only to substance abuse among men, according to research conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health.

Maternal depression has been shown to be associated with many adverse health outcomes among the offspring of depressed women, including preterm birth, low birth weight, newborn irritability, developmental delays, somatic complaints, sleep problems, child abuse, and psychiatric and neurobehavioral disorders.8 — 21 Although considered to be attributable in part to genetic factors, some of the behavioral problems observed among children of depressed women are thought to arise from the negative parenting behaviors that these women display.22 — 24 Such negative parenting behaviors include inconsistent discipline and control, unavailability, and emotional insensitivity.22 — 24