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The Words We Choose: An Analysis Of Terms Used In Domestic Violence Law, Evan Lovell

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In the field of domestic violence law, there is a lack of uniformity in the terms used to refer to those who harm others and those who experience that harm. This Article examines the meaning and cultural and legal prevalence of the terms: Victim, Survivor, Victim-Survivor, and Battered Wife/Spouse; and Abuser, Batterer, Perpetrator, and People who have Caused Harm, as well as Offender, Respondent, and Defendant. As an essential tool of persuasion, an analysis of these terms reveals that understanding the impact of these words is tantamount to respectful and empathetic advocacy.

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Generating Sustainable Weight Loss: Investigating The Efficacy Of A Behavioral Based Weight Loss Intervention, Michael James Bordieri

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Two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Traditional obesity interventions (e.g. drug therapy, diets, behavior therapy) generate moderate short-term weight loss but have little evidence of long-term weight maintenance. The cultural phenomenon of "yo-yo dieting" mirrors empirical findings which suggest that weight loss, albeit demanding, is a far easier process to target than weight maintenance. The present study sought to evaluate the efficacy of an acceptance based behavioral intervention designed to generate improvements in psychological health and quality of life in obese and overweight adults as well as encourage gradual and sustainable weight loss. The therapy package combined the …

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