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Intimate partner violence is about dominance and control.

The impact of intimate partner violence

Dominance and control through many forms of abuse is an unfortunately common and destructive force in many relationships.

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Published in: Family & relationships, Society
Tags: Anger, Bullying, Counselling psychology, Crime, PTSD, Relationships, Self harm, Trauma, Violence

What leaders do can help protect the health of their staff.

Targeting certain behaviours can improve health in high-risk occupations

In high-risk occupations, leaders can protect the health of their staff by promoting certain behaviours like getting enough sleep, dealing with grief or talking up about stress.

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Published in: Work & performance
Tags: Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour change, Health, Leadership, Management, Motivation, PTSD, Resilience, Trauma, Wellbeing, Work

Witnessing trauma at work takes an emotional toll.

Witnessing trauma at work takes an emotional toll

Many professions - paramedics, police, firefighters - involve helping people in traumatic circumstances but witnessing trauma has its own effects that can haunt people for life.

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Published in: Health, Work & performance
Tags: Crime, Disasters, Grief, Health, Mental health, Pain, PTSD, Resilience, Trauma, Wellbeing, Work

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