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This information sheet lists offensive and defensive injuries that are likely to be suffered by victims and offenders of domestic violence.

The brief summarizes what is known about young people and electronic aggression, provides strategies for addressing the issue with young people, and discusses the implications for school staff, education policy makers, and parents and caregivers.

With contributions from development and advocacy workers in the field, the report also highlights innovative and successful programs in countries ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia where a variety of approaches aim to tackle the underlying needs that often fuel the practice.

The findings of this report are based on interviews with 175 participants (judges, service providers, law enforcement officers, others) throughout the State of Minnesota. The report reveals that often the response of law enforcement is ineffective and the needs of trafficked persons remain unmet. This report includes recommendations to address the barriers to an effective, coordinated response to sex trafficking and to better meet the needs of trafficked women and children.

Several key emerging public policy issues identified from both the literature and key informant interviews are then presented. These include:

• Universal Screening by health care providers
• Appropriate Training for health care providers
• Mandatory Reporting by health care providers
• Documentation/Coding by health care providers
• Employee Assistance Programs for health care providers experiencing Domestic Violence
• Integration of health services into community response
• Funding for expanded and improved health response