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VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women Content Topic Results

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  • NRCDV Publications
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September 2009

Using Rapist Risk Factors to Set an Agenda for Rape Prevention

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This Applied Research paper reviews the empirical research on the behaviors, traits, developmental experiences, and biological antecedents that have been found to be associated with an increased probability that a male will become sexually aggressive.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
September 2009

Interpersonal Violence and Women With Disabilities: A Research Update

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This article provides an update on what researchers have learned during the past ten years about abuse and women with disabilities and offers some perspectives on the state of current research and its implications for future studies and advocacy efforts.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
August 2009

Update of the 'Battered Woman Syndrome' Critique

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This Applied Research paper reviews the definition, evolution, and utilization of "battered woman syndrome" in the courts and offers a critique of its framework and its use.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
August 2009

The Use of Expert Testimony on Intimate Partner Violence

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This Applied Research paper presents an overview of the uses of expert testimony, the qualifications and roles of experts, the literature on the use of testimony on the effects of battering, and considerations for future research.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
July 2009

Battered Women's Protective Strategies

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This Applied Research paper adopts a holistic approach to understand battered women’s protective strategies, reviewing a wide range of strategies used by women to cope with numerous threats posed by battering, not just the threat of bodily harm.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
June 2009

Sexual Violence Against Women: Impact on High-Risk Health Behaviors and Reproductive Health

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This Applied Research paper provides a brief overview of research on the impact of sexual violence on females’ high-risk health behaviors and reproductive health, focusing on studies of sexual assault or rape experienced primarily during adulthood.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
January 2009

Restorative Justice and Intimate Partner Violence

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This Applied Research document discusses the role of victims within restorative justice, reviews the research on restorative justice, and discusses the potential harms and benefits of using restorative justice in cases of intimate partner violence.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
January 2009

Rape Prevention and Risk Reduction: Review of the Research Literature for Practitioners

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This Applied Research paper examines both single- and mixed-gender rape prevention and risk reduction programs, and provides suggestions for practitioners to design, implement, and evaluate programs.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
December 2008

Alcohol and Sexual Violence Perpetration

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This Applied Research paper examines the frequent co-occurrence of alcohol and sexual violence perpetration. Identifying the different ways alcohol relates to perpetration can aid in the development of effective sexual violence prevention strategies.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
December 2008

The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Victimization

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This Applied Research paper examines the relationship between alcohol and sexual victimization. The paper focuses on victims' experiences, including resistance during and psychological effects subsequent to alcohol-involved sexual assault incidents.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
November 2008

Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence

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Mobilizing communities to prevent domestic violence involves engaging communities in supporting, developing, and implementing prevention strategies that target change in individuals, as well as in the community and society. Potential strategies include educating the community, building support among key stakeholders for prevention efforts, developing programs that strengthen social networks, organizing community groups to challenge social norms that contribute to the use of violence, and advocating for community accountability.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
May 2008

Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence

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This document provides an overview of the research on the relationship between substance abuse and woman battering, covering the victim's use of substances and the specific needs for domestic violence services for those with substance abuse problems.