The increased attention given to intimate partner violence has indicated that there are typically system-wide failures to detect and care for victims (Machado, Hines, & Douglas, 2020; Macy, Martin, Nwabuzor Ogbonnaya, & Rizo, 2018). Once in the system, victims may Read More …
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Widespread Child Sexual Abuse in the United States: An Extension Approach to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Its Recurrence
by Dr. Anchal Goyal; Editor(s): Dr. Amber D. Gray, Tabitha M. Chapman What is the Impact of Abuse on Children? Child sexual abuse (CSA) and assault currently affect 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys before the age Read More …
Strategies To Prevent Domestic Violence: Raising Awareness and Stopping Violence Before It Begins
by Dr. Anchal Goyal Editor(s): Dr. A.D. Gray; Tabitha M. Chapman, MFT Domestic violence is serious, it affects a large proportion of the population. The harm it causes can last a lifetime and spans generations. This has caused serious adverse Read More …
The Bad and The Ugly About Coercive Control
by Dr. Amber D. Gray, DBH Domestic violence is about power and control (Gosselin, 2018; Walker, 1979; Walker, 2000). While no single theory fits the totality of the nuances of domestic violence, an abuser’s need for power and control is Read More …
Service Needs of Domestic Violence Populations: Understanding Challenges in Providing Evidence-based Interventions for High-need Population
by Dr. Anchal GoyalEditor(s): T.M. Chapman; Dr. A.D. Gray Domestic violence is a serious social and public health problem that affects millions of Americans each year. Domestic Violence includes an array of physical and sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression. Read More …
Why Model Fidelity is Important in Behavioral Health
July 14th, 2021 by Dr. Amber D. Gray, DBH One of the things that patients like to see in a medical setting is consistency. When things are consistent in a hospital, the patient is able to guess what to expect Read More …
Doctors of Behavioral Health, Effective Providers for Victim Advocacy
An Official White Paper From Gray’s Trauma Informed Care Services Corp WP NO. 200 Doctors of Behavioral Health (DBH) are considered healthcare innovators. They are healthcare disruptors. They are healthcare agents of improvement. That is to say, the role of Read More …
How To Prevent Re-Traumatizing Victimized Patients Within The Medical Industry
Maleficence in Treatment: Dismissing Patients When They Need Providers Most Adults who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) or are victims of violent crime are often in physiological pain (Clarke, Schubiner, Clark-Smith & Abbass, 2019) and have a need for Read More …
Abusive Behaviors During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
by Dr. Amber D. Gray Recently, I attended a remote conference on what victims of domestic violence are going through during the coronavirus pandemic. I was shocked and astonished at some of the horrific ways in which batterers have come Read More …
The World Health Organization Warns of a Covid-19 Ramp Up
According to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, people should expect a ramp up in Covid-19 cases, and death. Blaming failures of multiple governments, Director-General Ghebreyesus warns that people still need to take precautionary measures to stay safe. In Read More …