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This section of the Code of Federal Regulations, states the rules on request of credit information of a spouse or former spouse.  A creditor can not use information on the other spouse or former spouse of the applicant, except in specific instances of joint use, liability, or reliance on collateral or that spouseÍs income.

The goal of this technical assistance manual is to allow sexual violence advocates/counselors to become adept in dealing with elder clients as needed. Advocates can peruse this guide to learn the basics of effectively working with elder clients or utilize it in a crisis situation

This resource highlights those interventions that are specific to this population.

A teaching aid for the professor planning a lecture or workshop on how woman abuse affects infants, toddlers, children and teenagers. Background resource material is provided to aid in preparation for a lecture or workshop.

"The goals of the National Juvenile Online Victimization Study were to survey law-enforcement agencies within the United States to count arrests for internet-related sex crimes committed against minors and describe the characteristics of offenders, the crimes they committed, and their victims. This report focuses on a representative national sample of arrested offenders who possessed child pornography."& The report includes major findings and conclusions from this sample as well as recommendations and resources for law-enforcement and prosecutors."

This handbook provides information, education, and guidance to those who want to join the fight against child abuse, as well as those who may need to receive services or support to help stop the cycle of abuse within their own lives and family circles.

This fact sheet reviews currently available data on violence and disasters.

This document provides Q&A explaining legal definitions of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. Action steps involving possible legal remedies are briefly outlined.

This document reviews the current knowledge on trafficking for sexual exploitation to and within Europe, giving an overview of and insight into the main trends in research in this field. Each chapter presents and discusses a primary theme in the trafficking research: the definition and use of the trafficking concept; methods for data-collection and analysis; perspectives on and explanations of human trafficking; and challenges and knowledge needs in designing counter-trafficking measures.

This article is a literature review on violence against women and employment. It includes information on types of job interference tactics by perpetrators, employer responses and attitudes, consequences for employers, and survivor responses. Available from: Contact the NRCDV at 1-800-537-2238; 1-800-553-2508 (TTY).

This school-based domestic violence prevention curriculum teaches students to recognize and prevent teen relationship abuse. Lesson plans include a variety of exercises. Parent workshop information and school staff development materials are also included.

This Legal Resource Kit is designed to give an overview of the protections provided by the laws of different states so that survivors can make informed decisions about how to deal with domestic violence issues in the context of custody disputes.