Homicide / Lethality Content Topic Results
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January 2009
Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment and Honour Based Violence (DASH, 2009) Risk Identification and Assessment and Management Model
Publisher(s):This document describes the DASH risk assessment tool that was designed for practitioners who work with victims of domestic abuse in the UK in order to help them identify those who are at high risk of harm.
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- General Material
January 2009
CAADA Domestic Abuse, Stalking and 'Honour'-based Violence (DASH) Risk Identification Checklist
Publisher(s):This checklist is a consistent and simple to use tool for practitioners who work with victims of domestic abuse in order to help them identify those who are at high risk of harm and whose cases should be referred to a Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) meeting in order to manage the risk.
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- General Material
January 2009
Intimate Partner Violence: Development of a Brief Risk Assessment for the Emergency Department
Publisher(s):The objective of this study was to use data from a larger study of domestic violence risk assessment methods to develop a brief assessment for acute care settings to identify victims at highest risk for suffering severe injury or potentially lethal assault by an intimate partner or former partner.
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- General Material
December 2008
Now That We Know: Findings and Recommendations from the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review
Publisher(s):This report offers key data findings on domestic violence homicides in Washington State, including data specific to women of color -- who have been found to be at a 2.5 to 3.5 times greater risk for homicide than white women.
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- General Material
August 2008
Overview of Domestic Violence (DV) Risk Assessment Instruments (Frequently Asked Questions)
Publisher(s):This paper describes several risk assessment instruments available to the corrections community, and addresses frequently asked questions regarding implementation and other considerations.
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- General Material
July 2008
Fatality Review Reports: Innovative Advocates Use the Reports
Publisher(s):This document provides practical examples of how advocates have used fatality review reports to raise awareness of domestic violence and mobilize change in their communities.
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- General Material
January 2008
Domestic Violence and Firearms: An Advocates Guide
Publisher(s):This guide provides advocates with an overview of the increased risk of lethality when firearms are present in cases of domestic violence, a discussion of both federal and Illinois state laws related to firearm possession, and the role of the advocate in addressing firearms when working with survivors of domestic violence.
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- General Material
January 2008
Validation Study of the Domestic Violence Screening Instrument (DVSI)
Publisher(s):This report contains analyses of the Domestic Violence Screening Instrument (DVSI), indicating that the instrument is accurately classifying offenders based on risk.
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January 2008
Covering Domestic Violence: A Guide for Journalists and Other Media Professionals
Publisher(s):This guide is designed to assist journalists in accurately covering domestic violence homicides and other related stories.
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- General Material
September 2007
How to Improve Your Investigation and Prosecution of Strangulation Cases
Publisher(s):This paper highlights results of a study examining 300 strangulation cases, 89% of which involved domestic violence.
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August 2007
Domestic Violence and Occupational Homicides
Publisher(s):This presentation describes the results of a CDC-funded project (1999-2005) to quantify the magnitude of IPV in females in Kentucky, characterize its nature, and measure health and mental health outcome.
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- General Material
January 2007
Helping Children Cope with the Death of a Loved One
Publisher(s): “Often when a loved one dies, we can best help children by offering simple, but straightforward answers to their questions.” This short document provides guidance for talking to children about the death of a loved one.