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February 2006
Intimate Partner Violence and HIV/STD Risk Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Communities
Publisher(s):This report discusses the intersection of violence and HIV in LGBT relationships based on a study conducted in New York, USA.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
February 2006
The Exploitation of Trafficked Women
Publisher(s):This resource is designed for police and other officials who work to address community problems related to trafficking and prostitution and to assist victims of trafficking.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
February 2006
Marital Rape: New Research and Directions
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This document provides an overview of the research on marital rape including a brief legal history of marital rape; discussion of its occurrence; summary of the effects; and an analysis of practitionersí intervention with marital rape survivors.
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- General Material
January 2006
Safe at any age: A curriculum designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence
Publisher(s):This curriculum is designed to educate elders in Pennsylvania communities about sexual violence. The primary audience of this curriculum is persons over the age of 60 who live in a community and do not require full time health care.
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- General Material
January 2006
The Impact of Exposure to Domestic Violence on Child Development
Publisher(s):Provides a detailed chart that illustrates the impact of exposure to domestic violence on 5 stages of child development as defined by Erikson. Describes general impact, specific signs/symptoms, and children's perspectives from infancy through adolescence.
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- General Material
January 2006
Preserving the Core of Roe: Reflections on Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Publisher(s):In Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion while altering the standard for analyzing restrictions on that right, crafting the "undue burden" standard for abortion restrictions. This Article asks whether Casey's undue burden standard has meaningfully protected a woman's right to an abortion.
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- Training Tools
January 2006
Opening the Door: A Pastor's Guide to Addressing Domestic Violence in Premarital Counseling
Publisher(s): A critical new interdenominational resource for Christian pastors and counselors seeking to prevent domestic violence. A must-have, step-by-step resource for every Christian minister who provides premarital counseling. Assists clergy in discussing domestic violence in the context of premarital counseling.
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- General Material
January 2006
Tips for Domestic Violence Victims Seeking Unemployment Benefits
Publisher(s):This document provides Q&A explaining unemployment benefits, discussing eligibility in circumstances involving domestic violence, and describing the application process for benefits.
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January 2006
Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration
Publisher(s):This toolkit for grantmakers draws on extensive research and interviews with hundreds of foundation, community, business, and government leaders. It incorporates academic research as well as policy and community-based concerns into a resource that also can inform the work of practitioners in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
January 2006
There Is No Room for Abuse in Our Community
Publisher(s):West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WVCADV), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This brochure is designed to raise awareness of services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans communities.
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January 2006
Toolkit to Combat Trafficking in Persons
Publisher(s):This toolkit emphasizes comprehensive strategies based on a human rights framework.
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January 2006
Aspiring Social Justice Ally Identity Development: A Conceptual Model
The author discusses some challenges and barriers to developing identities and approaches to being an ally in social justice work. Acknowledging that aspiring allies can potentially be harmful in their approach or reinforce problematic perceptions, he explores effective ways to develop good intentions into good practice.