More Resources About Abuse and violence

Alcohol-Facilitated Aggression

Alcohol-Facilitated Aggression

March 16, 2027

This book synthesizes interdisciplinary research on alcohol-facilitated aggression and violence. Chapters review key theories and empirical studies, etiology across multiple populations and settings, and evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts.
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APA Resolution on Gender-Based Violence

August 5, 2026

Approved by APA Council of Representatives, August 2026
Handbook on Child Witnesses

Handbook on Child Witnesses

June 9, 2026

This comprehensive text describes the science and practice of child forensic interviewing, with an emphasis on child abuse cases
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Police misconduct often traceable to warning signs before hire

March 23, 2026

National police hiring standards needed to improve screening of candidates, study finds

How to calm political violence, according to psychologists

January 1, 2026

Understanding drivers behind acts help prevent or mitigate destructive consequences

Mental Health and Targeted Violence 101: Preventing School Shootings and Other Mass Casualty Events

November 12, 2025

Apply the biopsychosocial model to understanding risk for targeted violence
Crisis Intervention in Psychotherapy

Crisis Intervention in Psychotherapy

October 14, 2025

In Crisis Intervention in Psychotherapy, J. Scott Fraser, PhD, works with a suicidal client—portrayed by an actor—who is facing several personal conflicts, including job loss, separation from his wife, and an unsupportive family system.
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Mandatory reporting

August 15, 2025

Key areas of mandatory reporting relevant to psychologists
Cover of The Complexities of Men’s Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence and Family Abuse Victimization

The Complexities of Men’s Experiences with Intimate Partner Violence and Family Abuse Victimization

April 1, 2025

Psychology of Men & Masculinities special issue on men's experiences of IPV and family abuse.
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What’s my duty to report suspected abuse of children or vulnerable adults?

March 21, 2025

Often this is a legal question rather than an ethical one