Domestic Violence Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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December 2010
Addressing Domestic Violence, Child Safety and Well-being: Collaborative Strategies for California Families
Publisher(s):This report is designed to identify the progress that has been achieved in California over the past decade and make policy recommendations for the state that will not only improve responses to the families affected by domestic violence but begin to put in place strategies for prevention.
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- General Material
December 2010
The Politics of Memory: Part II. The Voice of the Oppressed
This video highlights the historical roots of the mental health consumer/survivor/ex-patient movement in the fight for women’s rights.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
December 2010
Love Is Not Abuse Curriculum: College Edition
Publisher(s):This curriculum educates college students about the dangers and warning signs of dating violence, offers lessons specifically on abuse via technology and provides resources where students can find help on campus.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
November 2010
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Understanding the Research
Publisher(s):With the holiday season approaching, questions arise about the connection between domestic violence and distinctive holidays. This brief document offers guidance from the NRCDV Technical Assistance Team. The 2010 version provides an analysis of the available data on the volume of request for domestic violence services during the holidays.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
November 2010
Telling Amy's Story
Publisher(s):This is the 15 minute version of a full-length film that follows the timeline of a domestic violence homicide that occurred in central Pennsylvania on November 8, 2001. This story illustrates the importance of the fatality review process in the prevention of intimate partner homicide.
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- General Material
October 2010
Man Tells His Domestic Violence Story
In this news piece, Dale Wells recounts his story of abuse at the hands of his girlfriend.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2010
Economic Empowerment of Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper reviews and critiques the existing literature on economic abuse experienced by domestic violence survivors and selected economic empowerment programs designed to address such abuse and its aftermath.
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- General Material
October 2010
SEEING Beyond Abuse
This article offers an overview of the consequenses of trauma to the eye that may be suffered by victims of abuse, highlighting the connection between domestic violence and glaucoma. It urges appropriate screening and intervention for eye care providers.
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- General Material
October 2010
Research on Partner Stalking: Putting the Pieces Together
Publisher(s): This publication, which was supported by the National Institute of Justice, discusses what partner stalking is and provides statistics.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
September 2010
Building Capacity for Prevention Efforts
Publisher(s):This web-conference was designed to help organizations assess their capacity for prevention program effectiveness.
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- General Material
September 2010
Collaboration Charter
Publisher(s):This charter represents the collaborative agreement among partners of the Domestic Violence and Mental Health Collaboration Project. The charter includes agreements on mission and values, roles and responsibilities, decision-making, conflict resolution, communications, and confidentiality.
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- General Material
September 2010
State Law Guide - Employment Rights for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This guide is divided into two main sections. The first section outlines existing laws. The second section outlines proposed legislation on this topic. Each of these sections is further divided into those laws or bills specific to domestic violence and those laws or bills that relate to crime victims more generally.