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January 2004
Global Perspectives on Sexual Violence: Findings from the World Report on Violence and Health
Publisher(s):This report seeks to offer a glimpse of the "serious global public health problem" that is sexual violence as well as promising practices and opportunities for those working to end sexual violence.
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November 2003
How Can Practitioners Help an Abused Woman Lower Her Risk of Death?
Publisher(s):This article presents key findings from the Chicago Women’s Health Study about domestic violence, its effects, and women’s responses to violence.
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July 2003
An assessment of Minnesota's Health Care and Public Health Response to Violence Against Women
Publisher(s):This assessment study found that although there are guidelines for health care practitioners to address violence against women, compliance to the guidelines varies. The assessment also found that collaboration between health care agencies and advocacy agencies affect the services provided to patients who experience domestic violence, and that health care institutions need more resources and sustained organizational commitment to address the problem of domestic violence.
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May 2003
Homelessness & Family Trauma: The Case for Early Intervention
Publisher(s):This resource focuses on the impact that homelessness has on children, especially for those who have experienced sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse or are in environments where this abuse is occurring. The issue addresses the need for early intervention and provides clinicians with tips on identifying signs of trauma in homeless children as well as when and how to intervene.
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January 2003
Intimate Partner Homicide
Publisher(s):This issue of the NIJ Journal focuses on the topic of intimate partner homicide.
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January 2003
Understanding Sexual Violence Using a Public Health Model
Publisher(s):This issue presents an overview of resources and articles that provide insight to those seeking to understand sexual violence utilizing the public health model.
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January 2003
Preventing Pregnancy from Sexual Assault: Four Action Strategies to Improve Hospital Policies on Provision of Emergency Contraception
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides facts about emergency contraception for rape survivors, tools and strategies to assess the need for increased access, and four strategies to increase access. The four strategies discussed are legislation, administrative efforts, litigation and voluntary efforts. Samples, survivor stories and additional resources are also included.
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January 2002
Nursing Education and Violence Prevention, Detection, and Intervention
Publisher(s):This document reviews the literature on education of nurses in domestic violence and informs educators, researchers, and policy makers about the gaps in nursing education in the area of violence against women.
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January 2002
Dealing with the Effects of Trauma: A Self-Help Guide
Publisher(s):This booklet is designed to help determine if traumatic experiences may be causing some or all of the symptoms an individual is experiencing. It provides guidance in working to relieve these symptoms and includes suggestions for healing from the effects of trauma.
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October 2001
Improving EMS Response to Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This PowerPoint presentation describes how EMS responders to domestic violence can achieve: increased sensitivity and understanding of domestic violence; more referrals to domestic violence projects; and quality information and documentation for the criminal justice system.
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September 2001
Documenting Domestic Violence: How Health Care Providers Can Help Victims
Publisher(s):This research brief discusses the importance of documenting domestic violence in healthcare settings to establish factual evidence of the abuse and thereby strengthening legal cases for domestic violence survivors.
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April 2001
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Programs: Improving the Community Response to Sexual Assault Victims
Publisher(s):This Bulletin provides an anecdotal look at how U.S. SANE programs are impacting sexual assault victims, service practice, and communities.