Persons with disabilities
Jury Deliberations of Child Witnesses with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Expansion of University of South Florida's BRIGHT Project to Combat Human Trafficking
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Victim Services
The COVID-19 pandemic had a detrimental impact on communities across the nation and significantly affected various aspects of individuals’ lives. One of the negative impacts was an increase in gender-based violence accompanied by shifting barriers to accessing services and support. Victims and victim service providers faced various challenges dealing with the increase in need for services, navigating barriers to help-seeking, and addressing logistical issues.
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Prescription Opioid Resiliency and Vulnerability: A Mixed-Methods Comparative Case Study
Increased Prescribing of Psychotropic Drugs or School-Based Services for Children with Disabilities? Associations of These Self-control-Boosting Strategies with Juvenile Violence at the State Level
Threat Assessment and Disparities in School Discipline
A State Mandated School Threat Assessment. Here’s What It Meant for Students
Sexual Offenders With Intellectual Disabilities: An Exploratory Comparison Study in an Incarcerated US Sample
Economic Justice for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
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Defining and Studying Elder Abuse Polyvictimization
NIJ Social Science Analyst Yunsoo Park shares her knowledge about elder abuse, a widespread issue in the U.S. and around the world, particularly polyvictimization — the experience of a range of different types of abuse and maltreatment. As much as 11% of community-residing older adults experienced some form of abuse or mistreatment in the past year. Yunsoo discusses risk factors, difficulties in defining and studying elder abuse polyvictimization, and strategies for intervention and prevention. Stacy Lee Reynolds, a Communications Assistant with NIJ, hosts.