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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December 2012
Defending Childhood: Protect, Heal, Thrive
Publisher(s):Defending Childhood: Protect Heal Thrive by the Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence, US Department of Justice (December 2012)
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2012
How can my organization create accessible materials in alternate languages?
Publisher(s): The way we use language is connected to our hometowns, cultures and families; language isn’t just the way we communicate, but a direct reflection on the lens through which we view the world. NRCDV's December 2012 TA Question of the Month addresses language access.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
December 2012
Violence During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper provides research findings concerning violence against pregnant and postpartum women, discusses some of the strengths and limitations of these studies, and concludes with comments concerning the implications of this work for practice and research.
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- General Material
December 2012
Integrating Trauma-Informed and Sexual and Reproductive Health Care in the Domestic HIV Response
Publisher(s): This Powerpoint outlines the importance of trauma-informed HIV services, histories of trauma across the lifespan, the impact of many instances of trauma on cognitive functioning, the impact of trauma on health, risk behaviors and immunofunction, and recommendations.
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- General Material
November 2012
Domestic Violence Safety and Accountability Audit Podcast
Publisher(s): This podcast summarizes what a domestic violence safety and accountability audit is, outlines the components of an audit, and demonstrates the benefits of an audit to the agency, community, and victims.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
November 2012
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: What's Cooking?
Publisher(s):With the approaching holiday season, questions may arise about how to appropriately respond to the food-related needs of survivors in shelter and how to manage excess food donations. This brief document offers guidance from the NRCDV Technical Assistance Team.
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- General Material
November 2012
Choosing a Credit Counselor
Publisher(s): This webpage provides tips on obtaining a reputable credit counseling organization or agency, including questions to ask to help find the best counselor. It also provides background information on debt management plans as well as other debt relief options.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
November 2012
How can I build my program’s capacity to provide trauma-informed services?
Publisher(s): An increasing understanding of the concepts of “trauma” and “trauma-informed care” has influenced the way in which advocates and social services providers think of our work with domestic violence survivors. NRCDV's November 2012 TA Question of the Month offers strategies for building organizational capacity to provide trauma-informed care.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
October 2012
Walking with Latino Survivors
Publisher(s):This webinar highlights best practices for advocates when working with Latino survivors.
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- General Material
October 2012
Latin@s and IPV: An Evidence-Based Factsheet
Publisher(s):This factsheet presents a summary of data gleaned from current studies examining intimate partner violence in Latin@ populations.
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- General Material
October 2012
Abuse in Later Life Resource Packet
Publisher(s):This resource packet was developed for the Women of Color Network Leadership Academy and includes factsheets, safety planning tips, technology safety considerations and other tools relevant in responding to or preventing abuse in later life.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2012
Domestic Violence Shelter Services: A Review of the Empirical Evidence
Publisher(s):This paper examines the empirical studies of shelter effectiveness in the lives of abused women. This review includes studies of "shelter" in general, and does not address the specific programs offered within shelter (e.g., support groups, children's programs), which are the subject of separate research summaries.
See more at The DV Evidence Project.