Domestic Violence Content Topic Results
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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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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
January 2009
Restorative Justice and Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research document discusses the role of victims within restorative justice, reviews the research on restorative justice, and discusses the potential harms and benefits of using restorative justice in cases of intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2009
Accessibility: Ramps, ADA Bathrooms and a Whole Lot More!
Publisher(s):This checklist will help domestic violence programs identify ways to increase access to services for survivors with a disability.
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- General Material
January 2009
For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Questioning Survivors of Rape & Sexual Abuse
Publisher(s):The Pandora Project provides online resources, tools, blogs, and groups for LGBTQ people with a history rape or sexual abuse. This page describes the services and resources available to LGBT survivors.
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- General Material
January 2009
Violence Prevention: The Evidence - Changing cultural and social norms that support violence
Publisher(s):This document discusses the role of cultural and social norms in promoting VAW and presents promising interventions aiming to change these norms. The document also identifies challenges in rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of such interventions.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2009
Victims with Disabilities: Collaborative Multidisciplinary First Response, Techniques for First Responders Called to Help Crime Victims who Have Disabilities
Publisher(s):This trainer’s guide is designed to demonstrate effective techniques for first responders called to help crime victims who have disabilities that affect the victim’s intellectual and communication abilities.
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- General Material
January 2009
Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment and Honour Based Violence (DASH, 2009) Risk Identification and Assessment and Management Model
Publisher(s):This document describes the DASH risk assessment tool that was designed for practitioners who work with victims of domestic abuse in the UK in order to help them identify those who are at high risk of harm.
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- General Material
January 2009
The Intersection of Spirituality, Religion, and Intimate Partner Violence in the African American Community
Publisher(s):This monograph explores the role of the Black church in addressing intimate partner violence in the African American community, including recommendations for facilitating spiritual healing and freedom from intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
January 2009
Multi-Level Preparations for Domestic Violence Programs to Address Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This Technical Assistance brief provides suggestions for advocates, survivor/victims, communities, agencies, and service providers to address sexual violence. It takes into account the discomfort and vulnerabilities advocates themselves may face, issues related to language access, and effective interventions.
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- General Material
January 2009
Violence Prevention: The Evidence - Reducing violence through victim identification, care and support programs
Publisher(s):This document presents a global review of interventions that identify and respond to victims of interpersonal violence, including screening tools, education programs, mandatory reporting systems, and multi-agency risk assessments. Also included in this document is a review of programs that offer care and support to survivors.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2009
Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence & Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This manual, a technical assistance tool in developing primary prevention initiatives at local sexual and domestic violence agencies, was intended to serve as an organizing philosophy rather than an irrefutable prescription for prevention work.
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- General Material
January 2009
Summary: Virginia's Plan for Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):This statewide plan was based on a systematic 10-step planning process called “Getting to Outcomes.” The goal was to create and implement evidence-based strategies that prevent first-time perpetration of intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
January 2009
Shared Differences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students of Color in Our Nation’s Schools
Publisher(s):This report provides information on the experiences of LGBT students of color in school in the United States. The authors provide information on these experiences with the intention of ensuring that schools provide safe learning environments.