Domestic Violence Content Topic Results

Defending Childhood: Protect Heal Thrive by the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, US Department of Justice (December 2012)

This Applied Research paper provides research findings concerning violence against pregnant and postpartum women, discusses some of the strengths and limitations of these studies, and concludes with comments concerning the implications of this work for practice and research.

Teens in unhealthy dating relationships may experience coerced sex or birth control sabotage, increasing risk of pregnancy. This document provides practical guidance for incorporating IPV content and materials into teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) projects.

This course, designed for advocates (military and civilian) who provide services to military-related families experiencing intimate partner violence, pulls together information about military and combat-related issues as they intersect with intimate partner violence. The self-paced course includes eight modules with mini-lectures, case studies, video clips, practice scenarios, and opportunities for self-assessment to test mastery of course content. Modules include:

An increasing understanding of the concepts of “trauma” and “trauma-informed care” has influenced the way in which advocates and social services providers think of our work with domestic violence survivors. NRCDV's November 2012 TA Question of the Month offers strategies for building organizational capacity to provide trauma-informed care.

With the approaching holiday season, questions may arise about how to appropriately respond to the food-related needs of survivors in shelter and how to manage excess food donations. This brief document offers guidance from the NRCDV Technical Assistance Team.

This podcast summarizes what a domestic violence safety and accountability audit is, outlines the components of an audit, and demonstrates the benefits of an audit to the agency, community, and victims.

This interactive eLearning module addresses 10 common questions related to domestic violence to help new advocates, allied professionals, students, and the general public achieve a basic understanding of this complex issue.

This webinar highlights best practices for advocates when working with Latino survivors.

This factsheet presents a summary of data gleaned from current studies examining intimate partner violence in Latin@ populations.

This resource packet was developed for the Women of Color Network Leadership Academy and includes factsheets, safety planning tips, technology safety considerations and other tools relevant in responding to or preventing abuse in later life.

This paper discusses the ways that gender-based violence against women and girls (VAWG) undermines global development, peace, human rights and social justice as a root cause of inequality, and outlines why a new post-2015 international framework should tackle it.