An excellent example of how people manage to find a tolerable way through such abusive experiences can be found in the culture of the Serbs, meaning the population of Serbia, Montenegro, parts of Croatia and Bosnia. They have organized their lives around a great national trauma, the battle of...
Evidence of acute anal trauma may be seen if the child is evaluated soon after the assault; however, anorectal changes are rarely definitive indicators of abuse. Swelling of the anus with blue discoloration is suggestive of trauma and may be present up to 48 hours after the event. It is ...
Lastly, policymakers and practitioners should consider these findings when developing preventive and rehabilitative strategies, ensuring that interventions target the root causes of aggression, such as unresolved childhood trauma and social isolation, to better support women in prison and improve their long-...
Author of numerous scholarly papers, Ms. Williamson is also the author of Sons or daughters: a cross-cultural survey of parental preferenc- es, about preferences for sons or daughters around the world. RESEARCH ADVISER Robert W. Blum, MD, MPH, PhD, is the William H. Gates, Sr. Professor...