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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This document contains practice tips for advocates, prepared for use in Greater Boston Legal Services' Relocation Counseling Project. Includes information about name change and social security number change.
Page 73 from Domestic Violence: A Public Health Education and Resource Guide, this document provides a brief overview of the battered women's movement in the United States.
It provides an overview of the dynamics and key issues warranting attention when considering reunification and preservation with sex offenders as part of a broader, more comprehensive approach to sex offender management.
The booklet is divided into several chapters: emotional recovery, effects of child sexual abuse, who commits sexual abuse, disclosures of child sexual abuse, as well as other important chapters that provide important information for parents of children who have been sexually abused.
This publication is a companion for a National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations, which was released in September 2004.
The Toolkit also provides "a list of resources to assist law enforcement, including referrals to specialized service providers for victims of crime."
Chapters include:
This information sheet provides an overview of sexual assault, and what teens can do if they are a victim. It also provides information on how teens can help someone they know that has been sexually assaulted.
This resource provides information for crime victims about the risks and benefits of participating in media interviews. It covers points to keep in mind when considering interview requests as well as specific points concerning talk show appearances.
Articles include:
This article from The Prevention Researcher highlights the foundations of effective sexual violence prevention that draw from both the feminist movement and from research based approaches in fields such as public health. Examples of prevention programs include the Student Connections Club in Harrisonburg, VA, Washington Middle School Project in Washington State, and the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault's MyStrength Campaign.
This is a guide for those working in agencies that serve victims of sexual assault on how to effectively utilize the media.
Describes concerns of state domestic violence coalitions and mental health providers and/or agencies and provides model initiatives and programs that have begun the work of responding to the mental health needs of battered women and their children.
Includes suggestions for worship (w/model sermon), adapted Power & Control and Equality wheels which relate various components to Bible scripture, and suggestions for creating a helpful environment to respond to domestic violence within the congregation.
This document is comprised of several articles on issues related to girls in the juvenile justice system including ways 'at-risk' girls continue to be misunderstood and underserved.
Series of publications discuss a coordinated systems approach, provide model policy responses to issues impacting children exposed to domestic violence and review confidentiality and information-sharing issues that arise through collaborations.
This fact sheet addresses the issues that face battered women on welfare. The fact sheet discusses the impact of the Family Violence Option, marriage promotion, and education and job training in the TANF program and their possible impact on victims of dom
This newsletter focuses on working with adolescents who have been sexually victimized and offers information on collaborative efforts to address the issues of adolescent survivors.
Excerpt: "This article will examine the sovereign nature of the tribal nations within the parameters of both international law and United States jurisprudence. This article will also address the way in which some international instruments relate to the rights and protection of indigenous people, including specific provisions for protecting women. Furthermore, this article will provide an overview of the American Indians' shared world view, revealing values in sharp contrast to those of the majority of American society...
The author suggests things a survivor might do to better cope with anniversary feelings including: talking about your feelings with others or with a professional, healing rituals, support of family or friends, distractions, fun events, taking good care of yourself, exercise, and more.
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Reviews effective strategies for building successful coalitions; discusses issues are important to consider in building cross-class and multiracial collaborations; describes roles collaboration builders play in creating the most enduring coalitions.
Eight Steps include:
This article discusses feminist theory and practice as it relates to race. Describes the interlocking nature of oppression - incorporating race, gender, and class to develop a fuller understanding of discrimination.
The information presented on this page is the authors' best attempt to capture historical events and occurrences related to the domestic violence movement.
