Beyond the Headlines: Preventing and Addressing Violence Against Transgender Women
By Julie M. Koch, PhD (Oklahoma State University) & Chloe Goldbach (Southern Illinois University-Carbondale) In 2019, we have not gone...
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donjacques
- Jul 26, 2019
- 6 min
Layers and Layers of Grief upon Grief: The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
By Iva GreyWolf, PhD, and Charlotte McCloskey, PhD As Native American psychologists, we appreciate the opportunity to share little known...
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donjacques
- Aug 14, 2018
- 4 min
Stop the Abuse: Why We Can’t Neglect Women with Disabilities When We Talk about Interpersonal
This is the second in a series of blog posts on the issue of violence against women and girls. The blog series is brought to you by...
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donjacques
- Jul 30, 2018
- 3 min
[CROSS-POST] Action or Inaction in the Wake of the Parkland Florida Tragedy? Preventing Gun Violence
This blog post is cross-posted from Community Psychology, the Society for Community Research and Action’s blog. SCRA is Division 27 of...
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donjacques
- Jul 24, 2018
- 6 min
Hit, Hurt, and Distressed: How Violence and Trauma Put Women at Risk of Incarceration
This is the first in a series of blog posts on the issue of violence against women and girls. The blog series is brought to you by the...
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donjacques
- Jun 29, 2018
- 5 min
Depression in Black Boys Begins Earlier Than You Think
By Aaron Hunt, MS (Graduate Intern, APA Health Disparities Office) and David J. Robles, BA (Graduate Intern, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral...
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donjacques
- Jun 12, 2018
- 5 min
The Second Anniversary of the Pulse Shooting Reminds Us Why Gun Control Matters to the LGBTQ Communi
Throughout the month of June, Psychology Benefits Society is featuring blog posts by psychologists who are leading the charge against...
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donjacques
- Jun 1, 2018
- 5 min
Don’t Blame Mental Illness for Our Nation’s Gun Violence Epidemic
Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, a day set aside to remember and honor the victims to gun violence. Each year in the United...
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donjacques
- Nov 22, 2017
- 5 min
How to Listen When Someone You Know Discloses Sexual Harassment or Assault
This post is based on a longer article by Dr. Jennifer J. Freyd (Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon) Every day now in the...
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donjacques
- Oct 13, 2017
- 3 min
What is One Simple Thing You Can Do to Prevent Gun Violence at School? Say Something
By Julia Mancini (Intern, APA Office on Children, Youth and Families) It is crucial for schools to be supportive environments for youth...
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donjacques
- Jun 20, 2017
- 4 min
Are You Talking to Parents About Keeping Guns Away from Children? 5 Reasons You Absolutely Should
By Clinton W. Anderson, PhD (Interim Executive Director, Public Interest Directorate, American Psychological Association) Psychologists...
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donjacques
- Jun 2, 2017
- 2 min
[RE-POST] #WearOrange: The One Simple Thing You Can Do to Address Gun Violence
To honor the victims of gun violence, we’re reposting last year’s blog about National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Recent data show that...
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donjacques
- Mar 29, 2017
- 4 min
We Lose Too Many Vietnam Veterans to Suicide: Here’s How You Can Help
By Meg Lacy (Doctoral Student, Palo Alto University) As our Vietnam veteran population ages, many may become increasingly vulnerable for...
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donjacques
- Nov 15, 2016
- 2 min
How Do We Prevent Youth Violence? It Starts with Tolerance and Respect
Kelsey Dunn (Summer 2016 Intern, APA Children, Youth and Families Office) According to the United Nations, tolerance is “respect and...
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donjacques
- Oct 14, 2016
- 7 min
How Can We Help Survivors of Domestic Violence Struggling with Homelessness?
By Stephanie Hargrove (Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, George Mason University) It is an unfortunate reality that many women and...
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donjacques
- Jul 14, 2016
- 5 min