sexual abuse

So Ive Heard It Said Several Times That Often Blacks Are Given Harsher Sentences for Crime Than Whites & That?

...  Here is an exert from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers “Eighty percent of defendants sentenced in the federal system for crack cocaine are black, and their sentences are approximately 40 percent longer than those for cocaine powder.… Continue reading

Is It Normal for a Seven Year Old to Masterbate in Her Sleep? Could It Be a Sign of Sexual Abuse?

...  by Marcel: Is it normal for a seven year old to masterbate in her sleep? Could it be a sign of sexual abuse? I woke to find my 7 yr old granddaughter masterbating. She is highly nervous, afraid… Continue reading

Boyfriend Tried Cocaine, How Worried Should I Be?

...  by LadyDreamon: Boyfriend tried Cocaine, how worried should I be? I’m involved in the new york rock scene, so I’ve been around plenty of cocaine use, for some people it’s a problem, other people escape unscathed. My boyfriend is… Continue reading

Am I Some Sort of Sociopath?

...  and I spent most of my time with only toys and a little smelly dog. Still, I naturally lure people under my influence, even when I don’t try. Those close to me don’t ever show disapproval of my actions… Continue reading

Telltale Signs of Domestic Violence

...  Signs of Domestic Violence Filed under: abuse signs Injuries that can't be explained, or whose explanation doesn't make sense, is another sign of abuse, like arm bruises or black eyes. Some abusers, more practiced in victimization, will inflict harm… Continue reading

VA Medical Center Seeks Female Veterans for New PTSD Study

...  Medical Center seeks female veterans for new PTSD study Filed under: symptoms of abuse If you are a woman between the ages of 21 and 64 years, have experienced PTSD symptoms in the past month, and do not have… Continue reading