To evaluate the perceived effectiveness of domestic violence assistance offered by a special unit of an urban police department,
90 women having filed assault, stalking, or harassment charges on an intimate were interviewed. Threats of abuse, physical
abuse, and stalking were measured—86% of the women reported experiencing severe abuse and 60% of the women had been stalked.
On follow-up interview—41% of the women reported the abuse had stopped, while 7% said the abuse had decreased. Half of the
women had used information provided by the unit, with 86% of the women considering police services received as being helpful.
Authors' Note: Pam Willson, Ph.D., is a post-doctoral research associate at Texas Woman's University in Houston. Judith McFarlane, Dr.
PH, currently holds the Parry Chair in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University. Ann Malecha, Ph.D., is assistant
professor of nursing at the University. Dorothy Lemmey, Ph.D., is associate professor of Nursing at Lakeland College. 相似文献
Adult guardianship in English-speaking countries has its roots firmly planted in the protective parens patriae principle. In the last 20 years, in response to societal changes and international developments, concerns about human rights have fundamentally challenged the historic basis of guardianship. This article argues that social justice offers a better framework than human rights for adult guardianship legislation. 相似文献
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Bundles of paper, similar to sterling banknotes, were counted in banks in England and Wales. Subsequent analysis showed that the counting process, both by machine and by hand, transferred nanogram amounts of cocaine to the paper. Crystalline material, similar to cocaine hydrochloride, could be observed on the surface of the paper following counting. The geographical distribution of contamination broadly followed Government statistics for cocaine usage within the UK. Diacetylmorphine, Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA) were not detected during this study. 相似文献