Casual abuse & The Fault

This personal yet scholarly journey into the confusing and clandestine world of ritual abuse survivors sheds light on their catastrophic experiences and their efforts to heal after...

Abstract Intimate image abuse is a recent, endemic phenomenon which raises multiple legal issues and presents a significant challenge for the traditional institution...

Taking on a still-controversial topic, a diverse group of experts, including victims and clergy, offers reflections on the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, examining wha...

Substance abuse and mental illness are concentrated in correctional populations. Further, nearly half of female inmates and one-third of male inmates with substance use disorders h...

Mental illness and substance abuse are separate and additive risk factors for HIV infection. A comprehensive approach in the treatment of those with the dual diagnosis of mental il...

Child abuse and neglect confer substantially increased risks of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for the victims and possibly even their offspring. Furthermore, the...

‘… the most comprehensive account to date of the discovery and identification of child abuse and its consolidation in Britain as a social problem … informative and compelling … an ...

Abstract Violence within the family, whether directed against children, partners or elders, profoundly disturbs our notions of what the relationship between the fami...