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This qualitative study report examines domestic violence in older women. The report presents older women's definition of domestic violence, their views about causes, reporting, interventions, and consequences for perpetrators, and barriers to help seeking.

The central purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of several different approaches to predicting risk of future harm or lethality in domestic violence cases.

This article addresses the strengths and limitations of online counseling. It also offers information on present guidelines for when and who online counseling may be appropriate.

This paper describes results of phone interviews with 12 DV transitional housing programs across the country. Key considerations for new and emerging programs are offered. Program profiles are also provided.

This brief highlights the challenges of low-wage work. Sufficient income, assets, human and social capital are noted as key policy areas to meet family economic security. State-by-state policy and context profiles are available via the NCCP website.

This web seminar discusses strategies for working with men and boys to prevent intimate partner violence.

This workshop report describes the deliberations and outcomes of a meeting of development professionals from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sweden, who discussed how to equip men and boys to become more caring, attentive and gender sensitive fathers and husbands, in turn helping themselves, their families and the society at large.

The report contains a review of relevant literature as well as information on best practices.

This report is a comprehensive assessment of how different systems work together, and separately, to address domestic violence and domestic violence murder in California.

Levenson argues that there is no evidence that sex offender residency restrictions prevent sex crimes or promote public safety. Rather, Levenson believes that such policies may actually exacerbate offenders' psychosocial stressors and thereby increase the likelihood of reoffending.

This brief covers data and statistics on low-income children in the U.S. living in immigrant families. The brief includes an overview of federal and state policy involving immigrant access to vital services/public benefits, e.g. food stamps.

Basic eligibility is described, including reporting aspects, in this excerpt from the Guide to Immigrant Eligibility for Federal Programs. Advocates may find this piece helpful for obtaining a basic understanding of immigrant eligibility for federal housing programs and for discussions with lawyers, public housing authority personnel and others regarding making these programs safe, accessible, and relevant for survivors and their families.