Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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September 2008
Interpersonal and Physical Dating Violence among Teens
Publisher(s):This document examines the prevalence of dating violence by gender and communities of color. The document also presents information about the different types of dating violence and their effects on teens who experience dating violence.
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- General Material
September 2008
The Sanctuary Model of Trauma-Informed Organizational Change
Publisher(s):This article describes the Sanctuary Model of trauma-informed organizational change. The method builds on the S.E.L.F. (Safety, Emotions, Loss and Future) psychoeducational group curriculum dealing with four domains of life disruption than can occur with trauma.
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- General Material
August 2008
Engaging Bystanders in Violence against Women Prevention
Publisher(s):This web conference highlighted two promising and well-evaluated bystander intervention programs, Bringing in the Bystander and Mentors in Violence Prevention. The conference discussed the principles behind these programs, and explored advancing community change to promote pro-social bystander actions.
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- General Material
August 2008
Why Children's Development Accounts?: Arguments and Evidence to Support Long-Term Asset Building Accounts for America's Youth
Publisher(s):This guide provides data and other information regarding creating asset building for children.
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- General Material
August 2008
Balancing Obligations: Serving Teen Victims and Mandated Reporting of Statutory Rape
Publisher(s):This paper provides information about statutory rape and mandatory reporting laws for statutory rape. It discusses obstacles faced by service providers with regards to confidentiality and reporting and provides suggestions for overcoming them.
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- General Material
August 2008
Using Your Tribal Values To Develop Elder Protection Code: A Step-by-Step Guide for Communities
Publisher(s):The purpose of this workbook is to protect elders from abuse in their communities. This workbook proposes that each community develop a process to address the particular elder protection needs within that community.
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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
Preliminary Observations on DOD's and the Coast Guard's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs
Publisher(s):The United States Government Accountability Office provided testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the House of Representatives.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
July 2008
Informing and Enhancing Response to Domestic Violence within Federally-funded Healthy Marriage Projects
Publisher(s):This report highlights findings from interviews conducted with healthy marriage programs and domestic violence partners about their experience with developing and implementing their domestic violence protocols.
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July 2008
CPS: Closing the Distance Between Domestic Violence Advocacy and Child Protective Services
Publisher(s):This article explains collaboration efforts between domestic violence agencies and CPS in Oregon. Additionally, it gives detailed observations from a first-person perspective and includes resources (including a report by Ellen Pence and Terri Taylor of Praxis International).
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
June 2008
When Battered Women Stay... Advocacy Beyond Leaving
Publisher(s):This paper raises key issues, questions, and dilemmas regarding advocacy with battered women who stay in their relationships. It discusses limitations of safety strategies for leaving, and frames issues central to the expansion of advocacy beyond leaving.
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- General Material
June 2008
A Development Approach to Working with Teen Victims
Publisher(s):This document offers suggestions and practical tips for practitioners working with teens. The document suggests that service providers have knowledge of adolescent development approach and apply this knowledge in their work with young people.