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The Initial Development And Validation Of The Teen Screen For Dating Violence, Kelly M. Emelianchik-Key
The Initial Development And Validation Of The Teen Screen For Dating Violence, Kelly M. Emelianchik-Key
Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations
This study was related to the initial development and validation of the instrument, the Teen Screen for Dating Violence (TSDV). The TSDV is an assessment tool that screens for adolescent dating violence perpetration and victimization. It examines perceptions, experiences, perpetration, and exposure to dating violence as well as available support systems for adolescents. Literature shows that dating violence among the adolescent population is on the rise and adolescent dating violence mimics many of the patterns of adult intimate partner violence. Children who grow up in homes with violence are more likely to continue the cycle of violence in their future …
Conceptualizing The Impact Of Health Care Crimes On The Poor, Brian K. Payne
Conceptualizing The Impact Of Health Care Crimes On The Poor, Brian K. Payne
Sociology & Criminal Justice Faculty Publications
Past research shows that a small percentage of health care employees commit an assortment of criminal acts while on the job. Missing from previous research, however, is an examination of the effects such acts have on the poor (i.e. the victims). This paper fills this void by considering the effects of three broadly defined health care crimes: Medicaid fraud, elder abuse, and prescription fraud. In addition to the direct victimization experiences of those served by me health care system, the physical, economic, and time losses are also considered. Implications for future research and policy are provided.