Literature & Journals

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February 2026

Avieli H. (2026). Health challenges of older women following attempted intimate partner homicide. The Gerontologist, 66(3), gnaf287. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaf287 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41358968/

Balinski, K. A., Copenhaver, M., Romero, M., & Hopper, C. (2026). Improving TraumaInformed Care Understanding Towards Sexual Assault Patients Who Present to the Emergency Department Following a Sexual Assault. Journal of forensic nursing, 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000593. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000593 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41649259/

Chavez, S., Ugalde, I., Ulrich, M., Adepoju, O., Xu, T., & Liaw, W. (2026). US emergency department visits by women due to assault (2018-2021): a retrospective cross-sectional analysis. Lancet regional health. Americas, 54, 101343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2025.101343 (FREE FULL TEXT) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12811418/

Dawson, H. R., Valenzuela, A., Schreiber Compo, N., Thomas, T., & Nobrega J, L. (2026). Assessing Trauma and Training Needs of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Across the United States-A 6-Month Follow-Up. Journal of forensic nursing, 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000589. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000589 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41696956/

de Villiers, T., & Metheny, N. (2026). Reconceptualizing Forensic Nursing in South Africa: A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) Analysis. Journal of forensic nursing, 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000599. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000599 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41693043/

Dowdell, E. B., Petreca, V., Mars, M., Dsouza, A., Lapinski, A., & Burgess, A. W. (2026). Murdered Indigenous Girls: An Analysis of Victims and Perpetrators. Journal of forensic nursing, 22(1), E5–E14. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000575 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41100717/

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Hughes, N. C., Osama, T. A., Rigney, G. H., Jo, J., Williams, K., Zuckerman, S. L., & Terry, D. P. (2026). Head injuries in intimate partner violence: cognitive, motor, and psychiatric symptoms. Brain injury, 1–11. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2026.2628052 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41674060/

Makovec Knight, J., Hannon, O., Spitz, G., Astridge, A., Copas, C., Duarte Martins, B., Rowse, R., McDonald, S., Padgett, C., Meyer, S., Shultz, S., Symons, G. F., & Ponsford, J. (2026). Brain Injury Within Intimate Partner Violence: What Are the Cognitive Efects?. Journal of neurotrauma, 43(3-4), 269–279. https://doi.org/10.1177/08977151251388070 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41164911/

McDowell, H., Robinson, S. K., Cooney, M., Stewart-Tufescu, A., & Afifi, T. O. (2026). Sentinel injuries and indicators of child physical abuse. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 198(6), E220–E221. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.251219 (FREE FULL TEXT) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41702620/

Michael, A., Budge, K., & Downing, N. (2026). Pediatric TeleSANE: A Discussion of the Appropriateness, Feasibility, and Recommendations for Expanding Access to Medical Forensic Care for Prepubescents. Journal of forensic nursing, 22(1), E44–E52. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000584 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41700993/

Moon, J., Lau, J., Kwak, L., Kim, A., Pham, T., Lee, B., Azzi, C., Swarna, S., Uwakwe, C., Lakhani, D. A., Greene, C., Salim, H. A., Hoang, J., Yousem, D., & Yedavalli, V. (2026). Use of CTA in Strangulation Evaluation. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 47(2), 509–512. https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A8956 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40780876/

Mullin, S. P., & Hardiman, R. (2026). The Characteristics and Circumstances of Fatal Interpersonal Strangulation in Australian Adults. Journal of interpersonal violence, 41(5-6), 1370–1402. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605251321001 (FREE FULL TEXT) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12858650/

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Myint, W. W., Clark, H. R., Michael, A., Budge, K., Zemanek, K. A., Mitchell, S. A., Ward, K., & Downing, N. R. (2026). Nurses' Attitudes Toward and Intention to Use TeleSANE Services in Rural and Underserved Communities. Journal of forensic nursing, 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000592. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000592 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41649255/

Simsek, U., & Kiliboz, T. (2026). A two decade review of elderly physical abuse in forensic medicine. Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.), 69, 103812. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103812 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41564820/

Thompson Lee, L. M., Moore, A., & Crossland, C. (2026). Harnessing the Power of Machine Learning to Prevent Gender-Based Violence: Using Big Data Techniques to Enhance Research on Violence Against Women. Violence against women, 32(3-4), 1023–1036. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251319701 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39967290/

Walton, K., Diaz, M., Hood, C., Sikka, N., Ma, P., & Batra, S. (2026). Sexual Assault and Forensic Exam Ofers in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study. The western journal of emergency medicine, 27(1), 78–84. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.48540 (FREE FULL TEXT) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12815511/

Yang, D. H., Sherak, R., Chin, M., Pagano, E., Tyrrell, J. D., Sullivan, T., Henderson, R., Jubanyik, K., Dodington, J., Rhodes, D., Gawel, M., & Sangal, R. B. (2026). An Electronic Health Record-Integrated Clinical Pathway Improves Care of Sexual Assault Survivors. Academic emergency medicine : oTicial journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 33(2), e70179. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.70179 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41147845/

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January 2026

Amadasi, A., Amadasi, L., & Oesterhelweg, L. (2025). Forensic evaluation of atypical Mongolian spots in dark pigmented skin: navigating the diHerential diagnosis of potential child abuse. International journal of legal medicine, 139(6), 3103–3105.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-025-03582-3 (FREE FULL TEXT)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12532667/

Berishaj, K., McDonald, M. M., & Parkhill, M. R. (2025). EHects of Intimate Partner ViolenceRelated Strangulation on Women Who Report a Disability and Received Forensic Nursing Services. Violence against women, 31(12-13), 3427–3445.

https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012241279136

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39396545/

Burnes, D., Rotsaert, C., Lachs, M. S., & Pillemer, K. A. (2025). Risk factors for elder abuse severity: findings from the Canadian longitudinal study on aging. Innovation in aging, 9(10), igaf101.

https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaf101 (FREE FULL TEXT)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12596471/

Delwiche, J., Spicuzza, J., Birbeck, J., Wangerin, S., & Miyamoto, S. (2025). Policy Gaps in Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Care: A 50-State and Territory Review of Health Care Provider and Access Requirements. Journal of forensic nursing, 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000587. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000587

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41235812/

Diamond-Welch, B., Daniel, Q., Patterson, W., & Thongtad, P. (2025). Funding Postassault Care: Typologies of State SAMFE Payment Systems in U.S. Legislation. Violence against women, 10778012251394968. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251394968

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41232116/

Ferreira-Nascimento, S., Rodrigues Barbosa, M., Sofia Roberto, M., Fernandes, S., Pires, R., & Querido, L. (2025). Executive Function Correlates of Women Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Trauma, violence & abuse, 15248380251381820. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380251381820

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41221796/

Goldman, S., Ragoler, M., Givon, A., Radomislensky, I., Katorza, E., & Israel Trauma Group (2025). Hospitalization of injured pregnant women: a decade of data. Israel journal of health policy research, 14(1), 65.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-025-00727-y (FREE FULL TEXT)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12607194/

Ma, N., Dionise, A., Farooqi, A., Santia, C., & Sarnaik, A. (2025). Healthcare needs of survivors of abusive head trauma after hospitalization. Child abuse & neglect, 169(Pt 1), 107640.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107640

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40840259/

Makovec Knight, J., Hannon, O., Spitz, G., Astridge, A., Copas, C., Duarte Martins, B., Rowse, R., McDonald, S., Padgett, C., Meyer, S., Shultz, S., Symons, G. F., & Ponsford, J. (2025). Brain Injury Within Intimate Partner Violence: What Are the Cognitive EHects?. Journal of neurotrauma, 10.1177/08977151251388070. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1177/08977151251388070

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41164911/

Mattheij, M. A. C., Van den Bosch, L., Karst, W. A., Bouziotis, J., Bekkering, G., Ceulemans, B., & Monsieurs, K. G. (2025). Clinical features associated with abusive and non-abusive head injury in children under 2 years old: A systematic review. Child abuse & neglect, 170, 107758. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107758

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41175459/

Miles, L. W., Valentine, J. L., Hildt Moxley, A., Anderson Cullimore, A., & Wong, B. (2025). Retrospective Study on Pain Reports and Treatments at Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Clinical Practice Implications. Journal of forensic nursing,

10.1097/JFN.0000000000000569. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000569

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41211844/

Oshima, T., Yoshikawa, H., Sekijima, H., & Kotani, H. (2025). First Case Report of the Use of Postmortem Wide-Angle Fundus Photography in Abusive Head Trauma. The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 46(4), 307–311.

https://doi.org/10.1097/PAF.0000000000001055 (FREE FULL TEXT)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12617311/

Pankratz, S., Clouse, M., & Motzkus, C. (2025). Nonfatal Strangulation Injuries: Improving Physician Knowledge and Attitudes. Journal of interpersonal violence, 40(21-22), 5269–5284.

https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605241303961

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39716769/

PettyJohn, M. E., Ashley, A., Freifeld, M., Dontje, K., Markowitz, J., & Campbell, R. (2025). "I'm Just Trying to Squeeze in Hours Here and There": New SANEs' Perspectives on Challenges Gaining Practice Experience. Journal of forensic nursing, 10.1097/JFN.0000000000000582. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1097/JFN.0000000000000582

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41181936/

Ramaiah, V., Dworsky, A., Bilka, K., & Glick, J. (2025). What Happens When Child Abuse Pediatricians and CPS Investigators Collaborate? A Study of the Multidisciplinary Pediatric Education and Evaluation Consortium. Child maltreatment, 30(4), 688–699.

https://doi.org/10.1177/10775595241292050

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39413037/

Rasmussen, M., Busch, J. R., Munkholm, J., Skov, K. Ø., Nielsen, M. K. K., Hilden, M., Banner, J., & Wingren, C. J. (2025). Characteristics of drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA): an observational study at a Danish sexual assault center. International journal of legal medicine, 10.1007/s00414-025-03646-4. Advance online publication.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-025-03646-4

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41186773/

Reutens, S., Akpanekpo, E., Karystianis, G., Withall, A., & Butler, T. (2025). Older Perpetrators of Domestic Violence: Mixed-EHects Logistic Regression Analysis of Police Records. JMIR aging, 8, e75993.

https://doi.org/10.2196/75993 (FREE FULL TEXT)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12519033/

Sharman, L. S., Douglas, H., & Fitzgerald, R. (2025). A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Increasing Criminalization on Domestic Violence Support Workers: Nonfatal Strangulation as a Case Study. Violence against women, 31(14), 3704–3727.

https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012241289422 (FREE FULL TEXT)

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12446687/

Thomas, R., Willmot, K., Seimon, R., Derrick, N., Dinh, M. M., & Templeton, D. J. (2025). Characteristics of alleged sexual assaults involving non-fatal strangulation at a Sydney metropolitan emergency department: a prospective descriptive study. Journal of forensic and legal medicine, 115, 102967.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2025.102967

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40939485/

Yang, D. H., Sherak, R., Chin, M., Pagano, E., Tyrrell, J. D., Sullivan, T., Henderson, R., Jubanyik, K., Dodington, J., Rhodes, D., Gawel, M., & Sangal, R. B. (2025). An Electronic Health Record-Integrated Clinical Pathway Improves Care of Sexual Assault Survivors. Academic emergency medicine : oLicial journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 10.1111/acem.70179. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.70179

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41147845/