Domestic Violence Content Topic Results
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
April 2009
Enhancing the Safety Net for Individuals and Families: A Summary of Key Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Publisher(s):This resource describes available public benefits included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including SSI, unemployment, tax credits, COBRA continuation coverage, medical assistance, housing, food assistance, and education benefits.
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- General Material
March 2009
Model Form - In the Event of My Death
Publisher(s):This form is meant to provide guidance for programs regarding confidentiality and releasing of information in the event of a program participant’s death.
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- General Material
March 2009
Intimate Partner Violence in Immigrant and Refugee Communities: Challenges, Promising Practices and Recommendations
Publisher(s):This report offers information on challenges, prevention, and treatment of IPV in immigrant and refugee communities. It includes recommendations and summaries for future work and funding efforts.
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- General Material
March 2009
National Elder Mistreatment Study
Publisher(s):Findings of this nationally representative study showed that more than one in ten respondents experienced some type of abuse or potential neglect in the past year.
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- General Material
March 2009
Deaf Culture and Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This PowerPoint presentation offers an overview of the Deaf culture, accessibility challenges faced by Deaf individuals in society, dynamics present for Deaf victims, myths and realities about the Deaf culture among members of the hearing world, and more.
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- General Material
March 2009
Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Victims of Crime
Publisher(s):This report presents findings about violent crime and property crime experienced by the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population in the United States.
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- General Material
March 2009
Addressing the Epidemic of Domestic Violence in Indian Country by Restoring Tribal Sovereignty
Publisher(s):American Indian women residing on Indian reservations suffer domestic violence and physical assault at rates far exceeding women of other ethnicities and locations.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
February 2009
Webinar - Now That We Know: How to Use the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Report to Mobilize Change
Publisher(s):This is a 2-hour webinar presenting the findings and recommendations from the 2008 report “Now That We Know” by the Washington State Domestic Violence Fatality Review.
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- General Material
February 2009
Model Protocol on Service Animals in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):This document provides basic information about service animals and the people who use them, the laws that apply to domestic violence shelters and service animals, and policies and procedures for domestic violence shelters regarding service animals.
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- General Material
January 2009
Domestic Violence Counts 2008: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services
Publisher(s):This annual census documents the number of individuals who sought services in a single 24-hour period, as well as the types of services requested, the number of service requests that went unmet due to a lack of resources, and the issues and barriers that domestic violence programs face as they strive to provide services to victims of domestic violence. This report is instrumental in raising awareness about domestic violence and the incredible work that local domestic violence programs do every day.
Includes charts of individual State/Territory Summaries.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2009
Love – All That and More: A Six-Session Curriculum on Healthy Relationships for Youth and Young Adults
Publisher(s): A comprehensive training program that promotes safe, healthy relationships and supports teens in taking action to overcome violence and abuse.
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- General Material
January 2009
Domestic Violence, PTSD and Brain Injury: Military and Civilian Challenges
Publisher(s):This two-part article written by the director of the NCDSV explores the military and civilian challenges presented by domestic violence and behavior that is more often associated with PTSD or TBI, whether attributable to experiences in a military setting or some other influence, such as being a victim of child abuse or sexual assault or from brain injury impacting the impulse control of the sufferer. The author offers recommendations for lawyers and judges as well as resources for intervention with the offender and support for the victims.









