Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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Just Breathe: A Guide to Wellness
Publisher(s): Just Breathe: A Guide to Wellness was designed to offer practical assistance, inspiration, hope, and strategies for healing to survivors. The guide can be used to track progress, practice calming strategies, and provider reminder to take care of the basics throughout the healing journey.
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Dynamics of Domestic Violence Experienced by Immigrant Victims
Publisher(s):This chapter gives an introduction to domestic violence and the cultural and linguistic barriers that affect immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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A Guide for Friends, Family and Care Providers of Sexual Violence Survivors Who Have Disabilities
Publisher(s):This 26-page guide contains a general overview of sexual violence information, with special information pertaining to victims with disabilities.
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Coalition Chronicles 32-2: Violence in Relationships Across the Lifespan
Publisher(s):This issue of the Chronicles highlights an important aspect of advocacy—helping survivors of any age or ability to heal and enhance other relationships in their lives.
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- NRCDV Publications
Infographic: U.S. Government Response to Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):The infographic displays the multi-level interagency cooperation provided by the Federal agencies, noting key services and tasks. Click on the name of the agency to go directly to the website of that agency.
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A Parent's Guide to Sexual Abuse Prevention
Publisher(s):It is the result of years of research on sexual abuse and pedophile tendencies. This guide covers:
Myths and facts of sexual abuse
Molester psychology
How the damage occurs
Why children don't tell
The psychology of abuse-what makes it click
What makes kids a hard target
How to abuse proof your child
Avoiding suggestive questioning
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Early Childhood Development - Your Options - How Do I Know If My Child Is Transgender?
Publisher(s):Addresses the questions: What Is transgender? Can a Child Be Transgender? What Makes a Child Transgender? Why Canít My Child Be ""Normal""? How Should I Respond? How Can I know If Itís a Phase? Where Do I Get Help, Support, and More Information?"
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Understanding Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault
Publisher(s): Dating violence and sexual assault disproportionately affect teens and young adults. Hundreds of thousands of young people are experiencing dating abuse, sexual assault, and stalking every year. This publication from LoveIsRespect offers key considerations for service providers working with teen survivors of dating violence and sexual assault, including barriers to accessing services.
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Knowledge leads to empowerment. Victim Advocates: Your Guide to Sex Offender Containment Teams
Publisher(s):This booklet introduces a new approach to helping victims of sexual violence. This approach, called the victim-centered 'Sex Offender Containment Model', may be a significant change in the way many do advocacy work.
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Deaf Victims/Survivors: A Guide to Effective Service Delivery
Publisher(s):This resource is intended to help the staff of domestic violence programs better understand the needs of Deaf/HOH victim/survivors and provide services in ways that appropriately meet those needs.
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Rethinking Domestic Violence: A Training Process for Community Activists
Publisher(s):This is a training tool to help community activists strengthen the capacity of community-based domestic violence prevention efforts. It includes a series of participatory training sessions that focus on helping training participants think about, discuss, and take action to prevent domestic violence.
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AAPI LGBTQ+ Experiences of GBV
Publisher(s): This fact sheet summarizes the layered needs and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more (LGBTQ+) Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) survivors and communities in the U.S., based on the current literature available.









