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January 2015
Power and Control Wheel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Relationships
This lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans relationship power and control wheel is adapted from the Power and Control and Equity Wheels developed by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project.
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- General Material
July 2014
Getting Started: Tips for Domestic Violence Service Providers
Publisher(s): Service providers can make small changes that can improve their response to the needs of survivors at risk for or diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. This resource helps domestic violence service providers integrate HIV discussions, screening, and support into their programs.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
April 2014
Training for Advocates and Attorneys on Trauma Informed Work with Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This is a hands-on training for advocates and attorneys on trauma-informed work with immigrant women who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2014
Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence Wheel
Publisher(s): Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence Wheel provides definitions and examples of reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence. The wheel can be used as a training tool for advocates and service providers, as well as a supportive and enlightening resource for survivors.
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- General Material
January 2014
Women With HIV Speak Out Against Violence: A collection of essays and reflections of women living with and affected by HIV
Publisher(s): Compiled from personal narratives, and written by the women impacted, this collection is designed to share an intimate understanding of life for women living with HIV/AIDS and the intersection of domestic violence.
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- General Material
January 2014
Language Access: Considerations & Recommendations for Advocates Supporting Survivors of Violence
Publisher(s):This TA brief provides considerations and recommendations for program implementation and developments within anti-violence and legal services agencies. It aims to enable LEP survivors to better navigate the significant challenges faced, strengthen advocacy, and further equal access to justice.
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- General Material
January 2014
Circle of Hope: A Guide for Conducting Effective Psychoeducational Support Groups
Publisher(s):This manual offers a guide to planning and conducting educational support groups for survivors of sexual violence.
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- General Material
January 2014
Summary of U.S. State Laws Related to Advocate Confidentiality
Publisher(s):This chart summarizes laws around when communication is protected (i.e., is privileged or confidential) between domestic or sexual violence victims and advocates, and defines various advocate roles and types of communication.
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- General Material
June 2013
When Crisis Strikes: A Toolkit for Critical Incident Response and Management
Publisher(s): PCADV developed this toolkit to help domestic violence programs navigate a crisis situation – a homicide, suicide, natural death, accident or fire – that could disrupt services, distress staff and shelter residents, and attract unwanted media and public interest.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
June 2013
Working with Deaf Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This Q and A was conducted with Jennifer Shaw, Project EMERGE Director, Vera House and Lindsay Ryan Anthony, ASADV Empowerment/Project EMERGE Advocate. It provides recommendations for building trust with the Deaf community to ensure that domestic violence services, policies and trainings are grounded in an understanding of Deaf culture.
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- General Material
February 2013
A Systematic Review of Trauma-Focused Interventions for Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s):This literature review provides an analysis of nine trauma-based treatments specifically designed or modified for survivors of domestic violence, along with caveats and recommendations for research and practice going forward.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2013
Safety Planning With Transgender Clients
Publisher(s):This webinar reviews core components of intimate partner violence and safety planning; provides information on transgender-specific abuse tactics and planning strategies; offers many transgender-specific examples and potential solutions; and provides a tool for working with clients who seek to reduce harm or leave an abusive relationship.