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Can You Spot Elder Abuse? 4 in 10 Seniors in Canada Are Abused

Can You Spot Elder Abuse? 4 in 10 Seniors in Canada Are Abused
It may not grab headlines like schoolyard bullying but elder abuse is an equally insidious and pervasive problem. According to the … “Family issues such as addictions, mental illness that hasn't been treated, those factors come into play. And some of …
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Rolling the dice
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) estimates that 6 percent of American college students, more than a million in total, have a “serious gambling problem” in which there are psychological signs of dependence and adverse effects from …
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Are governments addicted to gambling?
Yet, despite an increase in opportunities to gamble, a 2011 study published in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology found that rates of pathological gambling have “remained relatively stable during the past 35 years.” A similar study in Switzerland …
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