Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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January 2003
Ubícate!/Find Yourself!
Publisher(s):Created by and for Latino youth, this film features four stories that explore such themes as abusive relationships, gender roles, communication, peer pressure and teen pregnancy. Youth driven discussion about healthy relationships is woven throughout the stories.
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- General Material
January 2003
LGBTQIA Terminology
Publisher(s):This page provides a working list of terminology used to define or describe LGBTQIA individuals, and communities. It also provides a guide to gender neutral language and pronouns.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2003
God's Reconciling Love: A Pastor's Handbook on Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This much-needed handbook includes basic information about domestic violence, theological reflections, referral resources, and concrete suggestions for a compassionate Christian response to abuse in the home.
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- General Material
January 2003
The Social Norms Approach to Violence Prevention
Publisher(s):Describes an approach that seeks to engage men as allies by creating campaign messages that validate men's hidden feelings and beliefs in order to foster an environment where speaking out against violence against women is socially acceptable
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
January 2003
Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
As public recognition of domestic violence and sexual assault has reached increasing heights, there has been an outcry for more effective prevention programs. This paper looks at these prevention programs.
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- General Material
January 2003
Collaborative Leadership Assessment Scale
Publisher(s):This is a self-assessment scale that can help individuals rate the quality of their leadership. It is designed to assess leadership skills in terms of growth and progress and helps individuals prioritize areas that they would work on to strengthen their leadership.
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- General Material
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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- General Material
January 2003
Transitioning Our Shelters: A Guide to Making Homeless Shelters Safe for Transgender People
Publisher(s):This guide is specifically directed towards homeless shelters, but it has important information and suggestions that can be used by DV shelters serving transgender individuals.
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- General Material
January 2003
Considerations for Mediating with People Who Are Culturally Deaf
Publisher(s):This page, while written for mediators, gives an excellent overview of communication and cultural barriers for Deaf people.
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- General Material
January 2003
Trafficking in Persons in North America
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Examines the relationship between the US, Canada, and Mexico, how trafficking is connected to that relationship
Briefly reports on trafficking in each of the three countries in the context of the following categories: Background, Legal Initiatives, Prevention Initiatives, Recovery, and Conclusion
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2002
Domestic Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Nearly 77 million people more than a quarter of the total US population are age 50 or older (US Census Bureau 2000). So there must be many victims of domestic violence in later life, correct? A question that this document explores.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2002
Women's Experiences of Abuse as a Risk Factor for Incarceration
Publisher(s):Violence perpetrated against women and girls increases their risk of arrest and incarceration; this paper examines the intersections of violence that are forcing abused girls and women into the criminal justice system not as victims, but as offenders.