Post date: Jul 30, 2011 4:26:36 PM
http://archives.starbulletin.com/2008/04/04/news/story14.html
By Helen Altonn
EXCERPT:
Domestic violence and child abuse are on the rise with increased stress from economic hardship, war, terrorism and trauma, says a national leader in the field.
These have been recognized as serious problems in the last 30 years, said Dr. Robert Geffner, founder and president of the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute in San Diego.