Intervention & Prevention 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
February 2002
Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence: Cultural Challenges and Available Legal Protections
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Explores the unique experiences and challenges facing immigrant battered women in the U.S. This paper also outlines legal protections available to immigrant women who experience domestic violence, including an overview of options available through VAWA.
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- General Material
January 2002
Re/Defining Gender and Sex: Education for Trans, Transsexual and Intersex Access and Inclusion to Sexual Assault Centres and Transition Houses
Research conducted and presented in a masters thesis provides insight and reflection on issues, challenges, and cultural climates of sexual assault service providers in British Columbia. Sexual assault centers and advocates may find this research helpful in working to build culturally competent services and capacities.
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- General Material
January 2002
The Essence of Being Real: Relational Peer Support for Men and Women who have Experienced Trauma
Publisher(s):This manual offers trauma survivors a way to explore their experiences, receive support, and work through the stigma often associated with needing help to heal.
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- General Material
January 2002
Batterers As Fathers: Rethinking and Reconceptualizing Policy and Practice
Publisher(s):This article describes an approach to intervention and prevention with children exposed to domestic violence that enforces the concepts of batterer accountability and change.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
- General Material
January 2002
Kid&TeenSAFE: An Abuse Prevention Program for Youth with Disabilities
Publisher(s):This publication details a project of SafePlace's Disability Services ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) in Texas and provides its model program materials for use with youth with disabilities.
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- General Material
January 2002
The Case Against “Special Needs”
Words simultaneously reflect and reinforce our attitudes and perceptions. In this article, the author argues against using the descriptor “special needs” for people with disabilities, discussing how it can promote negative attitudes and segregation.
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January 2002
The Net Effect: Girls and New Media - Executive Summary
Publisher(s):This report describes trends in the Internet habits of girls, their skills in navigating potentially difficult or emotional situations online, and advice on how parents and other adults can empower girls to have safe, positive online experiences.
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- General Material
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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- General Material
January 2002
Keep Children Safe: A program to Help Children Cope with Community Violence
Publisher(s):Keeping Children Safe is a prevention/intervention program that was developed to examine the effects of exposure to community violence and its association with symptoms of posttraumatic stress in children. Some activities were also developed to prevent children from becoming involved in unsafe situations.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
January 2002
Abusive Power and Control within the Domestic Violence Shelter
Publisher(s):This power and control wheel was created to illustrate how domestic violence shelters may inadvertently abuse power and control over survivors who seek services from them.
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- General Material
January 2002
Keeping the Faith: Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse
Publisher(s): This book is offers responses to common religious questions raised by victims and survivors of domestic violence and is a valuable resource for domestic violence programs, counselors, and pastors.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2002
In Touch with Teens
This curriculum in junior high and high schools and other youth organizations focused on healthy relationships including promoting social skills, bystander interventions, and effective communication.