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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March 2011
Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence: A Law Enforcement Officer's Guide to Enforcing Protection Orders Nationwide
Publisher(s): This guide for law enforcement provides guidance on the enforcement of protection orders pursuant to the full faith and credit provision of the Violence Against Women Act, which requires law enforcement officers to enforce valid orders across the boundaries of states, tribes, and territories.
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- General Material
March 2011
Domestic Violence and the Military: The Traumatic Impact on Women Webinar Materials
Publisher(s):This webinar focused on the nature and impact of trauma and how men and women may respond differently. Taking a gender-specific look at what female military veterans experience after combat stress and trauma, presenters explored how this trauma impacts personal, family and professional lives. They also discussed the need for greater gender-specific response and advocacy to improve the overall health and wellness of female vets.
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- General Material
February 2011
1 in 4 Callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline Report Birth Control Sabotage and Pregnancy Coercion
Publisher(s):This page highlights findings from the first national survey to measure the extent of reproductive coercion experienced by callers to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
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- General Material
February 2011
Principles of Prevention
Publisher(s):This online course teaches key concepts of primary prevention, the public health approach, and the social-ecological model.
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February 2011
HUD Memo: Housing Discrimination Against Domestic Violence Victims
Publisher(s): This memo from HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity provides guidance to HUD staff on assessing claims by domestic violence victims of housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.
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January 2011
Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the United States and Facts about Immigrating on a Marriage-based Visa Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This website provides information about domestic violence and legal rights of immigrant women married to a US citizen. It suggests that immigrant women call the police if they or their children are in danger. The website also includes information about services available to immigrant survivors. The second part of this website gives information about immigration options for survivors.
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- General Material
January 2011
Reducing Barriers to Support for Women Fleeing Violence: A Toolkit for Supporting Women with Varying Levels of Mental Wellness and Substance Use
Publisher(s):This manual is designed to assist transition housing providers and other service providers to provide effective services to women fleeing violence. It draws on the knowledge of women who have experienced violence and those who have supported them.
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January 2011
Sexual Violence Against Asian and Pacific Islander Women
Publisher(s):This document describes specifically how sexual violence affects Asian and Pacific Islander women.
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January 2011
Yes We Can! Improving Medical Screening for Intimate Partner Violence through Self-Efficacy
Publisher(s): This article details a survey of nurses, medical students, and administrators from a hospital system in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania to determine their attitudes regarding screening patients for Intimate Partner Violence.
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January 2011
I Am Courageous
Publisher(s):State Department of Florida Children and Families, Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV)
This toolkit provides ideas for youth activists across the state to educate others about teen dating violence and to take action in their communities and schools.
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- General Material
January 2011
Moving Upstream, Volume 7, Issues 1 & 2
Publisher(s):In this 2-part series, Brad Perry and Robert Franklin discuss effective primary prevention strategies. Included in this discussion is an evaluation of primary prevention messaging and efforts.
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January 2011
Transgender & SOFFA: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Sheet
Publisher(s):This resource sheet includes information on transgender-specific resources, service impacts on trans/SOFFA clients, trans/SOFFA specific power and control tactics, and a list of specific articles available on the web.









