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A secondary goal is to expand the debate about innovative batterer intervention approaches to include criminal justice personnel who work with batterers daily and criminal justice policymakers who are concerned with domestic violence.

Thhis document provides information on trafficking, federal laws that prohibit trafficking, and the services that are available for victims of trafficking.

"This manual discusses the background of the T visa, suggests points to consider in evaluating a client's eligibility for the T visa, evaluates the statute and regulations, and offers step by step instruction on preparing a T application for consideration by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service."

The document offers a definition of trafficking and suggests how and where one might find a victim of sexual trafficking. The guide also addresses reporting procedures for both the general public and mandated reporters, and concludes by describing the services available to victims of trafficking.

Contents include basic information and definitions, an overview of benefits available to victims of trafficking, relevant laws, tips and questions to consider when working with victims, a review of the role of domestic violence centers in responding to the issue, and additional resources and tips for advocacy. Although the booklet does include Florida-specific information, it contains information that can be utilized in many communities across the US.

This document also discusses the step-by-step process of forming a team - who should participate, writing a mission statement, writing a protocol, dealing with confidentiality, how to deal with conflict and promote teamwork, and periodic evaluation of the MDT.

This newsletter provides information about the physical, sexual and emotional trauma experienced by homeless individuals and gives guidelines and tools for primary care physicians and mental health providers who are treating the homeless.

The following recommendations are presented in this document:

An adaptation of the Power & Control Wheel, this illustration describes abusive tactics that batterers use to control their victims, focusing on how they may be experienced by battered immigrant and refugee women.