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July 2010
VHA Directive: Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Programming
Publisher(s):This directive advices VA facilities on the appropriate programming and requirements for addressing MST. Of note is the directive for universal screening practices and free care for MST-related services for all veterans.
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- General Material
June 2010
Hard-Won Lessons: Responding to Women's Interests and Needs in the Gulf Coast Oil Spill
Publisher(s):This two-page talking points document is intended to help guide oil spill response and recovery work.
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- General Material
June 2010
Positive Changes Following Adversity
Publisher(s):This issue focuses on positive change following adversity or the concept of posttraumatic growth. It provides a summary and analysis of research in this burgeoning area that brings together research from the trauma and positive psychology fields, offering another way to look at traumatic experiences focusing on the positive changes and growth that can ensue.
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- General Material
April 2010
Sexual Assault Among Latinas (SALAS) Study
Publisher(s):The Sexual Assault among Latinas (SALAS) Study adds to the literature by using a national sample of Latino women to determine the extent of interpersonal victimization alone and the overlap among different forms of victimization.
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April 2010
Evidence-Based Mental Health Treatment for Victims of Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):This issue brief examines the evidence-based research for treating common mental health conditions experienced by victims of human trafficking.
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- General Material
March 2010
The Sanctuary Model: A Restorative Approach for Human Service Organizations
Publisher(s):This article describes Dr. Sandra Bloom’s Sanctuary Model as an operating system that helps human services organizations function in a humane, democratic, and socially responsible manner.
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- General Material
March 2010
Why It Matters: Rethinking Victim Assistance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Victims of Hate Violence and Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This report, the product of a 2009 survey of victim assistance providers and LGBTQ anti-violence programs throughout the United States, describes widespread gaps in victim services for LGBTQ victims of crime and recommends steps to improve both the services and their accessibility.
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- General Material
February 2010
Innovative Strategies to Address Domestic Violence in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities: Examining Themes, Models and Interventions
Publisher(s):This report sets the agenda for future project endeavors. It is an initial inquiry into the broad universe of API experiences and reflections regarding our work towards addressing domestic violence in API communities.
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- Training Tools
January 2010
What If She Says Yes? A Webinar of Strategies for Health Professionals When Someone Discloses DV
Publisher(s):This webinar provides an opportunity to learn how to respond to and advocate for clients experiencing domestic violence. Covering some of the emotional, legal, and financial implications of DV, participants will learn strategies to better help survivors of abuse.
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January 2010
Battered Mothers Involved with Child Protective Services: Learning from Immigrant, Refugee, and Indigenous Womens Experiences
Publisher(s):This report presents voices of immigrant, refugee, and indigenous women survivors on their experiences with the Child Protective Services. The report aims to inform and enhance the child protective services system.
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- General Material
January 2010
Reproductive Health and Partner Violence Guidelines: An Integrated Response to Intimate Partner Violence and Reproductive Coercion
Publisher(s):This guide focuses on the transformative role of the reproductive health care provider in identifying and addressing intimate partner violence (IPV) and reproductive coercion.
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January 2010
Women, Trauma and PTSD
Publisher(s):This fact sheet reviews research on women's experiences of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a focus on gender-based similarities and differences.