Domestic Violence Content Topic Results
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- General Material
June 2009
Practical Implications of Current Domestic Violence Research for Law Enforcement, Prosecutors and Judges
Publisher(s): The purpose of this work is to describe to practitioners what the research tells us about domestic violence, including its perpetrators and victims, the impact of current responses to it and, more particularly, the implications of that research for day-to-day, real-world responses to domestic violence by law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges.
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- General Material
June 2009
How to Start and Facilitate a Support Group for Victims of Stalking
Publisher(s):A guide for victim service providers, volunteers, and other concerned community members on how to initiate and run a stalking support group in their agency or community.
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- General Material
June 2009
Keeping Women Alive - Assessing the Danger
Publisher(s):This report shares results of an action based research project on Danger Assessment useage in nine Alberta shelters over a two year period. Fourteen (14) practice-focused recommendations are provided in this report.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
May 2009
Where Do 'Domestic Violence' Statistics Come From and Why Do They Vary So Much?
Publisher(s):National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Domestic Violence and Healthy Marriage advocates often appear to contradict each other when they report statistics on the levels and nature of intimate partner conflict. This research brief helps clarify some of the misunderstandings, errors and apparent contradictions which derive from treating domestic violence as a single phenomenon.
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- General Material
May 2009
Elder Abuse: A Women's Issue
Publisher(s):This report brings together experts and organizations that work to combat the problem of elder abuse. Through their voices, we learn about the many dimensions of and complexities surrounding elder abuse, how it affects women in a disproportionate manner, and we seek to find effective solutions.
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- General Material
May 2009
Asian Male Domestic Violence Victims: Services Exclusive for Men
Publisher(s): One of the main reasons abused men do not seek social services is strong endorsement of social/cultural values and avoidance of gender role conflict. This journal article explores how services for male victims in Asian communities often face obstacles such as secretiveness, cultural values, masculine identity, tolerance, shame, and loss of face.
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- General Material
May 2009
Domestic Violence Advocates and the Unauthorized Practice of Law
This document reviews the unauthorized practice of law (UPL), how UPL claims are enforced, justifying the prohibitions, issues for domestic violence advocates and victims, areas of “safe” and “cautious” legal advocacy, prohibited areas of legal advocacy, and best practice recommendations.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
April 2009
WEBINAR: Meeting Survivors' Needs: A Multi-State Study of Domestic Violence Shelter Experiences
Publisher(s):This webinar highlights findings from the ground-breaking Meeting Survivors' Needs study.
Presenters include:
MaryLouise Kelley, Director of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program
Dr. Eleanor Lyon from the University of Connecticut
The Policy Team at the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
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- General Material
April 2009
A Guide to Programming Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Activities
Publisher(s):This guide is intended to provide practical recommendations for USAID staff and presents a framework for addressing gender-based violence globally.
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- General Material
April 2009
Inventory of Spousal Violence Risk Assessment Tools Used in Canada
Publisher(s):This report provides descriptions and analyses of assessment tools, investigative checklists, and protocols used by criminal justice personnel in Canada to measure risk in domestic violence cases.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
April 2009
Enhancing the Safety Net for Individuals and Families: A Summary of Key Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Publisher(s):This resource describes available public benefits included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including SSI, unemployment, tax credits, COBRA continuation coverage, medical assistance, housing, food assistance, and education benefits.
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- General Material
April 2009
Prevention: Ending Violence Through Social Change
Publisher(s):his issue of "The Basics" offers and overview of the basic principles and theories of violence against women prevention, highlighting successful prevention activities and model programs, policies, and social marketing efforts.