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Access the Experts: Emily Wright

In this installment, Wright answers: “October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, what are the signs someone might be the victim of domestic violence?”

  • published: 2020/10/23
Emily Wright

Access the Experts is an innovative partnership between the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and News Channel Nebraska (NCN), where viewers submit their questions to be answered by UNO faculty members.

In This Installment of Access the Experts

Emily Wright, Ph.D., professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, UNO College of Public Affairs and Community Service, answers the question: “October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, what are the signs someone might be the victim of domestic violence?”

About Wright

An expert in exposure to violence and victimization, Wright has research interests in differences in victimization among at-risk populations (gender, ethnicity)and effective correctional interventions as well as neighborhood context and victimization. She has received funding from the National Institute of Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Justice for research regarding exposure to violence and victimization and has participated in peer review panels for the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute of Justice.

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