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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June 2004
Advocates and Fatality Reviews
Publisher(s):This document describes the “System Analysis” approach. “This approach avoids blaming individuals and instead focuses on the analysis of systems and institutions with the goal of creating lasting changes.”
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- General Material
June 2004
Preventing and Responding to Abuse of Elders in Indian Country
Publisher(s):This document provides an overview of the problem of elder abuse among the Native American population. Challenges to providing services and current initiatives are also discussed.
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- General Material
June 2004
Domestic Violence and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Severity for Participants of a Domestic Violence Rehabilitation Program
Publisher(s):This article describes participants of a domestic violence program, the program design, and the completers and non-completers of the program. The article examines the correlation between PTSD, DV and history of violence in the family of origin.
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- General Material
June 2004
Violence Against Women: The Role of Welfare Reform
Using survey research in two California counties, this study documents high rates of domestic violence among welfare recipients, and its impact, along with mental health and substance abuse issues, on women's ability to find work.
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- General Material
June 2004
A Balanced Collaboration: How Vermont Built a Protocol for Law Enforcement Response to Children and Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This paper provides a starting point for other communities to explore their own response to children at domestic violence incidents, as well as an approach that can be used to examine other aspects of intervention.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
May 2004
Sexual Victimization in Indian Country: Barriers and Resources for Native Women Seeking Help
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This document summarizes the barriers facing and resources available to American Indian victims of sexual victimization, with a focus on systemic barriers found in the organizations and communities most likely to serve native women.
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- General Material
April 2004
Fact Sheet: Victims of Domestic Violence and TANF Reauthorization
Publisher(s):This fact sheet addresses the issues that face battered women on welfare. The fact sheet discusses the impact of the Family Violence Option, marriage promotion, and education and job training in the TANF program and their possible impact on victims of dom
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- General Material
April 2004
Increasing Agency Accessibility for People with Disabilities: Domestic Violence Agency Self-Assessment Guide
Publisher(s):Intended for use in domestic violence victim services, this guide was produced to provide domestic violence programs and agencies with a practical tool to review the accessibility of the agency and services offered for victims with disabilities.
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- General Material
April 2004
Research & Evaluation on Violence Against Women: Battering, Work, & Welfare, Final Grant Report
This research project sought to understand the obstacles women receiving welfare identified in their lives, as well as the strengths and resources they bring to their struggles for safety and solvency.
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- General Material
April 2004
Model Protocol on Working with Friends and Family of Domestic Violence Victims
Publisher(s):This manual provides guidance around beginning or enhancing work with friends or family of survivors as primary supports in his/her life.
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- General Material
March 2004
Narrative Art and Incarcerated Abused Women
Publisher(s):This article describes an alternative arts program for abused women in prison which could be adapted to fit any service setting.
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- General Material
February 2004
Developing Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Materials for Latina Survivors
Publisher(s):Provides a summary of efforts made by the Alianza to understand and respond to the barriers and challenges and concludes with recommendations for service providers to develop culturally and linguistically appropriate materials.