Material Listing

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

This resource also includes information on issues of special consideration, including: immediate victims, comorbid conditions, pregnancy and gynecological care, male patients, patients with disabiltities, and pediatric and adolescent patients.

Advocates are guided by certain principles in our support of survivors. This publication includes some Principles of Advocacy that are intended to provide a basis for a consistent advocacy response when working with Native women. It addresses issues of sovereignty, confidentiality, traditional healing ways, and includes an advocacy checklist and advocate resources.

This fact sheet provides information about the connection between sexual assault and substance abuse, and lists statistics on the issue along with citations.

The manual details considerations and recommendations for service provision, benefits available to victims of trafficking, legal issues, criminal prosecution of traffickers, working with the media, potential funding sources, and additional anti-trafficking resources.

This issue not only talks about what organizations can do to develop and/or enhance a healthy workplace, but what individuals themselves can do to create balance in their work and personal lives.

Articles Include:

• S.U.R.V.I.V.A.L. Guide for the Compassionate Caregiver
• Finding Time for Yourself
• One Adult Survivor's Journey Toward Self Care
• Stress Management
• Why People Stay

Contents include:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1 The Lay of the Land: Background Information
• Chapter 2 The Foundation: Advocacy Principles and Victim Rights
• Chapter 3 The Building Blocks: Overview of Military Response Systems
• Chapter 4 Tools for Advocacy
• Chapter 5 Strengthening the Structure: Systems Advocacy
• Chapter 6 Filling Your Toolbox: Resources and Contact Information
• Appendix

The wheel describes abusive tactics that batterers use to control their victims, focusing on how they may be experienced within the context of a relationship rooted in the military. Specific tactics are described in the wheel, including "Claiming Military/ Male Privilege."

This article from the Miles Foundation provides information about domestic violence in the military community, outlining the ways in which advocates can assist victims with safety, protection, rights, restitution, transition and accountability.

This document provides an overview of the problem of elder abuse among the Native American population. Challenges to providing services and current initiatives are also discussed.