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LeslieBeth Berger has written: 'Incest, work, and women' -- subject(s): Abused women, Adult child sexual abuse victims, Attitudes, Career development, Employment, Incest victims, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Women
Women, especially those over 80 years of age, tend to be victimized more than men
There are many charities set up to stop the sadly very prevalent domestic abuse that takes place around the world. Women aren't the only victims of domestic abuse either, men also suffer at the hands of their partners. Local women's refuges will have details of how you can help.
Pat Gilmartin has written: 'Rape, incest, and child sexual abuse' -- subject(s): Child sexual abuse, Crimes against, Incest, Rape, Sexual abuse victims, Women
There are various organizations to support victims of domestic abuse including Amnesty, Net Mums, Women's Aid and Shelters. Help Guide has information to help battered women and advice for cancelling bank details. Shelters are set up for a woman to seek refuge.
Sarah Ruth Baker has written: 'Resilience as process among women over 50 who report a history of childhood sexual abuse' -- subject(s): Resilience (Personality trait), Child sexual abuse, Adult child abuse victims, Older women
Nancy Hicks Marshall has written: 'Rosie's gold' -- subject(s): Self-actualization (Psychology) in women, Young women, Sexual abuse victims, Fiction
St. Monica, mother of St. Augustine, is the patron saint of: •abuse victims •alcoholics •alcoholism •Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers •Bevilacqua, Italy •difficult marriages •disappointing children •homemakers •housewives •Mabini, Bohol, Philippines •married women •mothers •victims of adultery •victims of unfaithfulness •victims of verbal abuse •widows •wives Monica is the patron siant of: •abuse victims •alcoholics •alcoholism •Archconfraternity of Christian Mothers •Bevilacqua, Italy •difficult marriages •disappointing children •homemakers •housewives •Mabini, Bohol, Philippines •married women •mothers •victims of adultery •victims of unfaithfulness •victims of verbal abuse •widows •wives
A 2004 report said that nearly 17% of adult women and 8% of adult men had been abused as children.
The Mary Kay Foundation was started to try and eradicate cancer's that affect women such as breast, ovarian and cervical cancer. It was also started to help women that are victims of domestic abuse and violence.
Marilyn Campbell has written: 'Out of Time' 'Stardust Dreams (Dreamspun)' 'Topaz Dreams' 'Pretty Maids All in a Row' 'Pretty maids in a row' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Crimes against, Fiction, Revenge, Revenge in fiction, Sexual abuse victims, Sexual abuse victims in fiction, Women