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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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November 2007

Freedom from Violence: Tools for Working with Trauma, Mental Health and Substance Use

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This comprehensive toolkit includes information, personal stories, and guides for specific situations for service providers. It works within an Anti-Oppression Perspective and uses a Harm Reduction Framework to promote safety for women who have experienced trauma, mental health problems, and substance abuse, issues which are highly pertinent to any domestic violence shelter.
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  • General Material
October 2007

Community Outreach Strategies to Address Domestic Violence

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Innovative strategies have been crafted out of necessity and by vision and intentionality. The ideas listed in this document have been compiled from the brilliant and hard work done by Asian and Pacific Islander advocates and organizations across the country.
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  • General Material
  • Training Tools
August 2007

Engendering Change: Transforming Gender Roles in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

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The report emphasizes cultural relevancy in batterer intervention programs.
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  • General Material
June 2007

Study Reveals Unique Issues Faced by Deaf Victims of Sexual Assault

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This report summarizes researchers' recommendations for improving the relationship between law enforcement and the deaf community, based on results of an investigation of the impact of sexual assault on members of the deaf community.
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  • General Material
January 2007

Ozha Wahbegganis: Exploring Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services in Native American Communities

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This resource explores ways to serve families who have experienced intimate partner violence and where children are visiting or being exchanged between the abused and abusive parent, with a specific focus on cultural considerations relating to Native Americans.
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  • General Material
January 2007

What does cultural competency mean and why should I care?

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These training slides can be used by advocates to understand the three spheres of culture (of domestic violence and gender inequality, of familial and community values and norms, and of systems) and provide survivor-centered services to survivors.
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  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
January 2007

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Communities and Domestic Violence: Information and Resources

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Domestic violence in LGBT communities is about abuse of power, manipulation, exploitation, oppression and barriers to service. This collection is designed for dv program advocates, activists working in LGBT communities and those wishing to become allies.
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  • General Material
  • Training Tools
January 2007

Domestic Violence Against Asian & Pacific Islander Women

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This curriculum is designed to guide advocates serving API survivors. It describes the impacts of violence over the lifecourse, dynamics of domestic violence against API women, and cases involving multiple batterers.
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  • General Material
January 2007

Overcoming Language Barriers: Solutions for Law Enforcement

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This publication offers practical suggestions and tools that law enforcement agencies can use to effectively and meaningfully communicate with individuals with limited-English proficiency.
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  • General Material
January 2007

Deaf Power and Control Triangle

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This triangle provides a visual illustration with examples of the unique tactics abusers may use to gain and maintain power and control over a victim who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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  • General Material
January 2007

The PILOTS Database

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The Published International Literature on Traumatic Stress (PILOTS) Database is an electronic index to the worldwide literature on PTSD and other mental health consequences of exposure to traumatic events.
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  • General Material
  • Training Tools
January 2007

Garments for One Another: Ending Domestic Violence in Muslim Families

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This Training Facilitation Guide is an important resource for mosques, religious leaders, social workers, community groups and shelter staff who offer help to Muslim women who currently experience violence in the home. This complete training offers solutions to prevent future violence within the context of the Islamic faith.