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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This article describes similarities and differences between addiction and battering, explores the relationship between the two, and discusses MSV's approach to addressing these co-occurring issues with batterers who abuse substances.
An article that explores the relationship between victimization and the development of alcohol/other drug problems in women; the relationship between a batterer's use of substances and his violence; and the similarities and differences between "co-dependency" and the effects of victimization.
"An assessment for batterers should include a comprehensive review of past and present violent and criminal behavior, medical history, relationship and other psychosocial issues, psychopathology, substance use, and homicidal and suicidal tendencies. The assessment should also be cognizant of specific cultural and societal attitudes. In addition, confidentiality, safety, privacy, and voluntary participation is necessary when victims are included in the assessment (Gondolf, 1996).
"The primary goal of this model protocol is to help advocates better meet the safety needs of all battered women by providing them with the tools to address service needs and options for battered women and children impacted by their own or another's substance use, misuse or addiction. Our challenge as advocates is to provide as safe an environment as possible for all who use our services or work at our programs Ideally, this protocol and model policy will serve as a first step toward identifying options for both battered women impacted by substance use and their advocates."
"The relationship between substance abuse and the abuse of women by their partners is a complex one that needs to be better understood if women's lives are to become both substance and violence-free. It seems self-evident that women suffering with the dual burdens of substance use disorders and histories of abuse present complex challenges to conventional treatment approaches. What is less obvious is how women and their providers can work together effectively to meet and overcome these issues.
The paper concentrates mostly on the ripple effects of the sexual assault of adults.
The article provides a brief overview of developmental disabilities and the diagnostic criteria for mental retardation. The article also offers practical tips for prosecutors in cases where the victim in a sexual assault case has a diagnosis of mental retardation.
This guide is meant to serve as a critical resource for research areas that should be addressed during the next decade by CDC and its partners in response to current and future public health needs and events.
This paper examines how theoretical explanations of sexual violence have shaped intervention and community responses. The paper does this by examining the influence of the predominant perspectives that focus on the psychopathology of sex offenders.
"This paper is about young people who have committed acts of sexual abuse. It is written for those who might come across this issue in their day-to-day work and would like to know what the current research and practice says about understanding and responding to this group of young people."
The briefing also inclues a survey that explores some of the factors that impact service delivery.
This manual outlines procedures that human service professionals can follow when they are facing clients living with both domestic violence and substance abuse, and provides guidance for forging collaborations between agencies.
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"Communities Engaged in Resisting Violence is part of a growing movement in Chicago of community-based initiatives seeking to resist violence against women, to create community accountability for the perpetuation of violence, and to develop strategies to end violence and the oppressive systems that support it. While the women's anti-violence movement has made many inroads in the past 35-40 years, the groups and initiatives in this report are rejuvenating the movement, and taking the work in exciting new directions.
Appendix 1 of this document offers a list of sixty-three "methodological potholes" and advice or remedies for each one.
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The examples given are in the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style.
This article provides tips on evaluating citations by looking at the author, the timeliness of the source, the publisher of the material, and the intended audience.
The author challenges readers to ask questions about the actual article itself and the method used.
The resource includes components that can help you determine the usefuless of the source for your paper.
Information provided includes screening and selecting resources, a checklist for information quality, indicators of lack of credibility, and reasonableness of the resource.
In this resource periodical literature is divided into four categories:
It challenges the reader to evaluate the authority and appropriateness of the resource, whether it is a book, article, or website. Links to other useful online resources are also provided.
This resource provides information for the reader on what to look for when evaluating a journal article. It provides further detail about the following:
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