“[This study] used live telephone conversations between domestic violence perpetrators and victims to answer novel questions about how and why victims arrive at their decision…
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Strangulation Assessment Card
The strangulation assessment card is a quick reference tool to help professionals conduct the initial assessment of a victim that has recently been strangled. The…
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“Do You Need a Paramedic?” The Role of Emergency Medical Services in Non-Fatal Strangulation Cases
There are many reasons why injured victims decline medical attention: fear of retaliation, to protect her abuser, lack of child care, involvement by children protection…
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Non-Fatal Strangulation Photo Documentation Protocol
Healthcare providers working in the field of clinical forensic medicine frequently examine individuals who are victims of strangulation. The use of this protocol will help…
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Duty to Warn – Suggested Language for SB40 Strangulation Advisal
California Penal Code Section 13701(I) Recently, Governor Brown signed SB40 into law which will take effect January 1, 2018. SB40 was sponsored by Senator Roth…
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