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Wong, Frank Y.; DiGangi, Julia; Young, Darwin; Huang, Z. Jennifer; Smith, Brian D.; John, Don – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2011
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious global public health issue. At least one in three women worldwide has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more than three women in the United States die every day from physical abuse suffered at the hands of an intimate…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Females, Public Health, Drinking
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Chang, Janet; Rhee, Siyon; Berthold, S. Megan – Child Welfare, 2008
This study examines the characteristics and patterns of child maltreatment among Cambodian refugee families in Los Angeles and assesses the implications for child welfare practice with Cambodian refugee families. Data were extracted from 243 active Cambodian case files maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services…
Descriptors: Health Services, Substance Abuse, Cambodians, Child Abuse
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Language and Orientation Resource Center. – 1981
Young persons in their late teens have problems and concerns that are different from those of persons who are younger or older. This booklet recognizes this fact and discusses some aspects of American life that might be of particular interest to young people of Khmer origin. It gives information that will be helpful in making knowledgeable…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Bilingual Instructional Materials, Cambodians