Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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- General Material
May 2013
Guidelines for Directories of Domestic Violence Pet Support Programs
Publisher(s):Hundreds of domestic violence shelters are now providing safe pet housing options to enable families to leave abusers without having to make an impossible choice to leave their pets behind and at risk. This resource provides guiding principles for the structure and maintenance of pet support (foster care and on-site housing) directories.
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- General Material
May 2013
Tax Credits for Lower-Income Working Families Help 21 Million Mothers
Publisher(s):This fact sheet highlights how the EITC and CTC have proven to be powerful tools for reducing children's poverty and advancing their long-term well-being.
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- Training Tools
May 2013
Mandatory Reporting and Keeping Youth Safe
Publisher(s):This FYSB Webinar provides tools that can help advocates and practitioners develop mandatory reporting policies and protocols.
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- General Material
May 2013
Audism: A Theory and Practice of Audiocentric Privilege
Publisher(s):This brief document reviews the history of the term audism and provides examples of audist practices and their intersections.
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- General Material
May 2013
Vision 21: Transforming Victim Services Final Report
Publisher(s):This Final Report provides a set of findings and broad recommendations, informed by stakeholder forums and literature reviews, that form a framework for strategic, transformative change. It outlines ways the field can overcome the obstacles it faces and change how it meets victims' needs and addresses those who perpetrate crime.
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- General Material
May 2013
Insecure Communities: Latino Perceptions of Police Involvement in Immigration Enforcement
Publisher(s):This report presents findings from a survey of Latinos regarding their perceptions of law enforcement authorities in light of the greater involvement of police in immigration enforcement.
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- General Material
May 2013
National Colloquium 2012 Final Report: An Inventory and Evaluation of the Current Shelter and Services Response to Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking
Publisher(s):This is an inventory and evaluation of the current shelter and services response to domestic minor sex trafficking.
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- General Material
April 2013
National Survey of Service Providers on Police Response to Immigrant Crime Victims, U Visa Certification and Language Access
Publisher(s):This report explores police responses to immigrant victims of crime from the perspectives of various service providers, including legal services, pro bono attorneys, social service organizations, domestic violence/sexual assault programs, law enforcement and prosecutors offices.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
April 2013
What do we need to know about childhood sexual development?
Publisher(s): Increasing children’s knowledge about their bodies, sexuality, and development is one piece of the puzzle in preventing child sexual abuse. NRCDV's April 2013 TA Question of the Month shares information about childhood sexual development.
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- General Material
April 2013
A Multi-Site Assessment of Court-Focused Elder Abuse Initiatives
Publisher(s):This 2011 American Bar Association Study demonstrates that court-focused elder abuse initiatives enhance access to justice for victims and offer benefits to courts and other agencies.
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- General Material
April 2013
Domestic Violence, Mental Health & Trauma: Research Highlights
Publisher(s):This paper presents findings from several studies demonstrating that women who experience domestic violence are more at risk for mental health problems.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
March 2013
Sexual Violence in the Lives of African American Women: Risk, Response, and Resilience
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper reviews the sociohistorical context of Black women’s sexual victimization, the characteristics of Black rape survivors and their experiences, and the risk factors that elevate Black women’s vulnerability to rape and consequences thereof. Culturally sensitive techniques to promote resilience are offered.