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- General Material
January 2013
Judicial Checklist
Publisher(s):This checklist includes a definition and examples of domestic violence, judicial considerations in civil protection order cases, judicial considerations regarding custody and visitation in domestic violence cases, and access to the courts.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2013
Proceed! LGBTQ Domestic Violence Legal Toolkit for Advocates
Publisher(s): This toolkit highlights the obstacles survivors face in the criminal and civil legal systems and provides tools for advocates to support survivors in their journey.
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- General Material
January 2013
Who's Spying on Your Computer? Spyware, Surveillance, and Safety for Survivors
Publisher(s):Do you want to know what spyware is, how it works, how it can end up secretly monitoring your computer? This handout answers those questions, discusses risks, and provides safety tips for survivors of abuse, for organizations that assist victims, and for parents.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
November 2012
How can I build my program’s capacity to provide trauma-informed services?
Publisher(s): An increasing understanding of the concepts of “trauma” and “trauma-informed care” has influenced the way in which advocates and social services providers think of our work with domestic violence survivors. NRCDV's November 2012 TA Question of the Month offers strategies for building organizational capacity to provide trauma-informed care.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2012
Advocacy Services for Women with Abusive Partners: A Review of the Empirical Evidence
Publisher(s):Advocacy interventions have received scant evaluation, and the belief in their effectiveness has largely been predicated on anecdotal evidence. The purpose of this review was to systematically locate and review the empirical evidence behind providing advocacy services to survivors of intimate partner violence.
See more at The DV Evidence Project.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
October 2012
With Impunity: Men & Gender Violence
Publisher(s):The documentary With Impunity: Men & Gender Violence, examines realities and options for ending violence against women. The beliefs about manhood that allow men to exploit and use violence against women are ingrained in our culture. Impunity engages the thinking of leading historians, sociologists and practitioners to examine our past, cultural realities and options for ending gender-based violence.
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- General Material
August 2012
Know and Tell Why Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explains the importance of service providers knowing why they are required to ask specific questions, and explaining to survivors what information the agency is trying to find out with the questions. This is particularly important when working with trans individuals.
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- General Material
June 2012
Model Rights and Responsibilities for Shelter Residents
Publisher(s):This document provides general guidelines to keep in mind when crafting shelter rules, including a model set of rules structured in the form of rights and responsibilities.
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- General Material
May 2012
Safety in Court
Publisher(s): This webpage includes tips to help survivors be safer getting to the courthouse, once inside the courthouse, and leaving the courthouse. Example tips include: bring a friend or family member to the courthouse, identify safe places to sit near courthouse security, and have a police or sheriff escort the survivor to transportation after the proceeding.
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- General Material
May 2012
Who are Transgender People? Transgender Basics for Victim Service Providers
Publisher(s):This factsheet provides a brief overview of basic information about transgender identities, including terms and definitions, for victim service providers.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
March 2012
Understanding the Nature and Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This manual provides an overview of the complex issue of domestic violence, and offers strategies for advocacy and empowerment.
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- General Material
March 2012
Embracing Prevention as Social Change: How to Build Organizational Capacity for Prevention
Publisher(s):When an agency fully embraces primary prevention, the work becomes part of the organizational culture, existing in all departments, volunteers, board members, and administrators. This guidebook defines organizational capacity for primary prevention as an agency's ability to support and implement domestic and sexual violence prevention efforts.