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

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Irene's Journey: Examining the Issues of Domestic Violence in Later Life

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This interactive case study guides users through a real-life situation of elder abuse. Irene's journey presents a story of domestic violence in later life and a series of questions that require taking the perspectives of professionals, family members and friends. Users are presented with effective ways to respond to victims and perpetrators and linked to current research and programmatic resources. This case study is designed for use by advocates/professionals in training settings, students in a classroom, or individuals.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
April 2005

Teen Dating Violence: A Review of Risk Factors and Prevention Efforts

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Provides a critical review of the dating violence literature with respect to potential risk factors for both perpetrators and victims and examines the empirical research regarding the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs targeting teens.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
March 2005

Violence Against Women and the Role of Religion

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This document provides an overview of some of the basic issues and questions that confront religiously identified women who have experienced abuse, and outlines strategies for clergy and secular anti-violence advocates to reach out to one another.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
March 2005

Are Heterosexual Men Also Victims of Intimate Partner Abuse?

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The document discusses discrepancies in scholars' interpretations of findings regarding women's use of violence against intimate partners, explains the findings of the research review, and provides recommendations for research and practice.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
January 2005

Confronting the Sexual Abuse of Women with Disabilities

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The document covers the origins of our knowledge concerning the sexual abuse of women with disabilities, discusses data on women with disabilities and the men who abuse them, and explores the advocacy efforts of women with disabilities and their allies.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
November 2004

The Effectiveness of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs

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This paper describes SANE programs in the US, and presents current research on their effectiveness in 3 areas: providing care in an empowering setting, improving the quality of forensic evidence collection, and increasing prosecution rates.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
October 2004

Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: An Overview (Part One)

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This document provides an overview of current efforts involving men in the prevention of violence against women. This document discusses men role in prevention, what is effective, and cultural issues and considerations in working with men.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
October 2004

Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women: Program Modalities and Formats (Part Two)

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This document discusses best practices in prevention, provides an overview of different program modalities and formats, and reviews program philosophies that can be used in working with men to prevent violence against women.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
August 2004

Girls and Violence: Is the Gender Gap Closing?

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As the publics concern about girls' aggression and violence is rising, this document reviews the objective evidence regarding youthful female violence, makes suggestions about what is occurring, and suggests ways to address the issue positively.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
July 2004

Pornography and Sexual Violence

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This document summarizes the current research on the connection between pornography and sexual violence, and looks at how we define pornography, the consumption and effects of pornography, and the implications this has on policies and practices.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
May 2004

Sexual Victimization in Indian Country: Barriers and Resources for Native Women Seeking Help

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This document summarizes the barriers facing and resources available to American Indian victims of sexual victimization, with a focus on systemic barriers found in the organizations and communities most likely to serve native women.
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  • NRCDV Publications
  • General Material
September 2003

Sexual Assault in Rural Communities

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This document addresses our current level of understanding of sexual assault in rural areas as it affects both victims and service providers, identifying the need to recognize a wide variety of rural configurations and cultural characteristics.