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Prevention tips and resources are provided to help children and youth of different ages or stages of development. The document is organized into four sections: Background Information; The 'Basics' of Sexual Violence; Types of Sexual Violence; and Who Can Help: Websites and Resources for Families.

The guide is designed to help prosecutors, victim advocates, and policymakers understand the state of victim/witness assistance in rural communities, including staffing limitations, the roles and responsibilities of advocates, and the challenges that rural prosecutors' offices face in providing assistance to crime victims and effectively prosecuting the perpetrators of crime. It provides an overview of these challenges along with tips and strategies for overcoming them. Likewise, the guide includes promising practices with an extensive list of resources.

This document presents good practice tips for health care professionals working with patients who have been abused. The guidelines provide screening tips, highlight the negative effect of couples counseling in domestic violence situations, and present safety planning tips.

This news article discusses a 2008 study by Dr. Bair-Merritt. Findings of the study underscore the need for pediatricians to screen mothers for domestic violence.

This screening tool is designed for perinatal health care providers who have the opportunity to build trust and help women disclose sensitive information, such as domestic violence.