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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This fact sheet provides information on the link between homelessness and sexual violence, the barriers homeless face in receiving services, and what rape crisis centers can do to meet the needs of the homeless. It provides general information on the topic as well as information and statistics specific to Pennsylvania.
This document describes two of the basic choices that must be made when designing an evaluation. The first is about the choice of an evaluation’s design. The second concerns choosing a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed approach.
It discusses the fact that many promising sexual assault prevention strategies have not been evaluated, specifically prograns that are targerted for younger children and provide opportunties for primary prevention.
The report also poses questions for future reseach in this area including research on risk factors for both victimization and perptration.
Contents include:
The Research Proposal Application Form can be completed by the researcher and includes detailed instructions and general policies.& The Research Proposal Evaluation Form can be used internally by the organization to evaluate the proposal.
The Innovation Network offers a new way of conducting program evaluation that focuses less on the traditional approach of "proving whether a program worked" in favor of "improving it to be more successful." This approach to evaluation is executed internally, rather than by using outside evaluators. "By looking systematically at what goes into a program, what the program is doing and producing, and what the program is achieving, this evaluation approach enables program stakeholders both to be accountable for results and to learn how to improve the program."
The goal was of this evaluation was to "test our theory that battering is a logical outgrowth of social norms that promote contempt for women; that the true function of a BIP is to influence those norms in a way that promotes greater safety and justice for battered women; and that its success is appropriately measured in those terms." Includes a description of goals and objectives, activities and outcomes, outcome measurements, key findings, and lessons learned.
Although its intended audience is organizations that provide out-of-school science activities, the skills and techniques discussed within are easily applicable to any non-profit, community-based organization.
Chapters include information on framing the evaluation, defining goals and objectives, using qualitative and quantitative data, data collection strategies, and interpretation. Examples of each are provided, and the appendices include sample reports using evaluation data.
This Q&A document explains the key housing provisions of VAWA 2005, including housing-related grant programs, amendments to public housing and section 8 regarding eviction defense, eligibility, and portability, HMIS changes, and new planning requirements.
This document is a compilation of state laws and pending state legislation involving housing and domestic and sexual violence. The material is organized in chart form and by type of law, state, citation, and a brief summary.
"This report calls attention to the problem of sexual abuse in immigration detention centers in the United States, focusing on three central issues: (1) the considerable and troubling reported record of sexual abuse of detainees, (2) the lack of substantive policies and procedures in place to address such abuse, and (3) immigration officials' refusal to allow independent monitoring of conditions for detainees.& Through this report, Stop Prisoner Rape calls on U.S.
This "Research in Brief" summarizes findings from a survey, conducted for the National Institute of Justice, that examined the response by criminal justice systems to immigrant victims of crime and the barriers that exist that prohibit immigrants from reporting crimes to officials. The report also highlights innovative programs serving immigrant victims.
"This manual has been developed in response to the growing need to improve the quality, quantity, and comparability of international data on physical and sexual abuse. It outlines some of the methodological and ethical challenges of conducting research on violence against women and describes a range of innovative techniques that have been used to address these challenges...
"Presents information on the percentage of households or persons in households who are victimized as measured by the National Crime Victimization Survey. Findings are presented by region; urban, suburban or rural location; and by household size. This annual report also includes overall trends since 1994 and includes vandalism and intimate partner violence."
Findings suggest that about 1 in 250 households included a member victimized by a intimate partner, such as a spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend.
This manual includes useful start-up tools such as a sample agenda, sample skits, a Power & Control Wheel, and a sample budget.
"In 2003, regional workshops provided immigrant women the opportunity to share their knowledge with victim service providers, criminal justice personnel and state policy makers. The Center's Upstate Regional Workshop for S.T.O.P VAWA grantees was held on June 19, 2003 in Albany. A Downstate Regional Workshop was held on November 17, 2003 in New York City.
"Although the number of applications for VAWA status has increased, winning a VAWA self-petition is only the first step in achieving safety and independence. To gain lawful permanent residence, applicants must overcome additional legal barriers. The complicated phases of applying for immigration status coupled with the passage of VAWA 2000 have created new questions and the need for greater expertise."
This study reveals that the rate of abuse is higher among immigrant women who are married to American citizens. Examples of immigration-related tactics of abuse are provided.
Peer Solutions works with an evidence-based "Stand & Serve" prevention model. The "Stand & Serve" approach utilizes developmental assets/positive youth development, community development, social norms, diffusion of innovation/peer education, social change, and marketing research to prevent violence.
"The Fourth R is a consortium of researchers and professionals dedicated to promoting healthy adolescent relationships and reducing risk behaviours. We develop and evaluate programs, resources and training materials for educators and other front-line professionals who work with youth. In particular, we work with schools to promote the neglected R (for relationships) and help build this Fourth R in school climates. Fourth R initiatives use best practice approaches to target multiple forms of violence, including bullying, dating violence, peer violence, and group violence.
The list covers a number of topics including definitions of prevention and cultural competency, medical and counseling response, and campus and community collaboration.
The report provides a review of existing research on teen victimization and its impact on youth in America as well as information on promising prevention and intervention techniques.
This issue contains the following articles as well as two educational activities:
This issue contains the following articles:
