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
February 2001
Towards an Understanding of Women's Use of Non-Lethal Violence in Intimate Heterosexual Relationships
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
The paper examines the complex issue of women's use of non-lethal violence against their male partners including a review of existing research, an examination of the motivations and context, and a critical analysis to inform policy and practice.
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- General Material
February 2001
Psychological Effects of Partner Abuse Against Men: A Neglected Research Area
Publisher(s):This academic article discusses the research on abuse against men in intimate relationships with a primary focus on the psychological effects of this abuse.
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- General Material
January 2001
Letter from the US Department of Housing And Urban Development to HUD Funds Recipients
This letter informs HUD grant recipients operating emergency shelters and transitional housing programs that all immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, are eligible for such services. The letter references relevant laws and regulations.
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- General Material
January 2001
Interpersonal Violence and Adolescent Pregnancy: Prevalence and Implications for Practice and Policy
Publisher(s):This report shows that adolescents who have experienced interpersonal violence are at a higher risk of teen pregnancy. The report recommends strategies to prevent adolescent pregnancy as well as to support pregnant and parenting adolescents, their partners, and children.
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- General Material
January 2001
A Service Provider's Guide for Working with GBT Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Publisher(s):This guide offers tips for service providers in addressing one of the most serious health issues for gay, bisexual, and transgender (GBT) men. Includes guidelines for education, workplace environment, assessment, response, and safety planning.
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- General Material
January 2001
Advocacy to Improve Services for Battered Migrant and Immigrant Women Living in Rural Communities
Publisher(s):This manual provides information to immigrant, migrant and refugees living in rural communities about their rights, legal options and public assistance available, and safety planning tips. The manual also includes strategies for improving services for migrant and immigrant survivors of domestic violence women in rural communities.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
January 2001
Evaluating the Outcomes of Domestic Violence Service Providers: Some Practical Considerations and Strategies
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This document provides an overview of how to conceptualize and carry out program evaluation in domestic violence organizations. The authors include a discussion of how to design appropriate outcomes and collect data.
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- General Material
January 2001
Intersecting Inequalities: Immigrant Women of Colour, Violence and Health Care
Publisher(s):This report shows that physicians tend to be inadequately prepared to respond to patients who have experienced domestic violence, and that physicians' response to immigrant women who have been abused tend to be influenced by stereotypes about violence within the cultural groups. The report also discusses issues related to disclosure of violence for immigrant women. Recommendations of the report emphasize the need for health care providers to be more educated and aware of the health care impacts of violence.
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- General Material
January 2001
Letter from the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Publisher(s):This letter from the HUD Secretary clarifies that undocumented persons who are victims of domestic violence should not be denied access based on immigration status to shelters or transitional housing programs that receive federal funding.
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- General Material
January 2001
Improving Accessibility of Your Program's Services to Battered Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This pamphlet provides tips for community programs to expand services to immigrant women who are in abusive relationships.
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- General Material
January 2001
Guidebook on Vicarious Trauma: Recommended Solutions for Anti-violence Workers
Publisher(s):This guidebook explores the response to vicarious trauma within certain communities and cultural groups.
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- General Material
January 2001
Young Men as Allies in Preventing Violence and Abuse: Building Effective Partnerships with Schools
Publisher(s):This paper argues that "young men can play a critical role in constructing a healthier world for women and men, a world free of violence and founded on principles of equity and compassion."









