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Intimate Partner Violence in People Who are Non-Cisgender and/or Heterosexual

Posted in: Marginalized Groups, Uncategorized, Violence Prevention | Tags: Featured Research
Published in: American Journal of Community Psychology
Social stigma puts LGBTQ+ people at a greater risk for IPV. IPV is under-reported in all groups, and this may be particularly true in the LGBTQ+ community. IPV can present differently in the LGBTQ+ community and therefore explicit and inclusive training for behavioral health professionals is needed.

Advancing the Social Sciences of Sustainability – Dr. Manuel Riemer

Posted in: Environment, Marginalized Groups, Uncategorized | Tags: Podcasts
During this interview Dr. Riemer explains the complexity of the concept of Sustainability and argues for the need for more social science in sustainability research – stating that “we need to breathe air, but we also need to be in community”.

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