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December 2011
Penn State and the bystander approach: Laying bare the dynamics of male peer culture
Publisher(s):Jackson Katz shares lessons from the Penn State University sexual abuse case in this three-part series on bystander intervention as a continuation of their support of and focus on this approach to sexual violence prevention.
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- General Material
December 2011
Lifting the Veil of Secrecy: Stopping Sexual Abuse in Sports and Every Institution
Publisher(s):Cohen discusses that prevention is most effective and meaningful when it addresses the key norms within institutions that allow violent actions and behaviors to take place.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
December 2011
Preventing Gender-based Violence, Building Livelihoods: Guidance and Tools for Improved Programming
Publisher(s):The guidebook gives tips on how to design safe economic programs and livelihood activities to help prevent gender-based violence.
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- General Material
December 2011
Self Injury: Information Sheet for Domestic Violence Advocates
Publisher(s):This fact sheet gives recommendations for domestic violence advocates engaging with those who self injure.
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- General Material
December 2011
Penn State: The mother of all teachable moments for the bystander approach
Publisher(s):NSVRC shares lessons from the Penn State University sexual abuse case in this three-part series on bystander intervention as a continuation of their support of and focus on this approach to sexual violence prevention. This article highlights the MVP program.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
December 2011
Subpoena Response Toolkit: A Guide for Mental Health Services Providers on How to Respond to Subpoenas and Other Demands for Client Information or Records
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides guidance to mental health practitioners and agencies on how to respond to subpoenas and other demands to produce client mental health records in ways that will maximize client safety and autonomy.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
December 2011
Best Practice Toolkit for Working with Domestic Violence Survivors with Criminal Histories
Publisher(s):An important capacity-building goal of the Open Doors Project is to enhance the community collaboration between DV/SA advocates, community service providers and those working in the criminal justice and corrections systems. The goal of these collaborations is to facilitate a shared objective of keeping women safe and out of jails and prisons.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
December 2011
Increasing Emotional Safety in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):This Conversation Guide is designed to help you increase emotional safety and improve responsiveness to trauma in your shelter or program.
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- General Material
December 2011
Representing Domestic Violence Survivors Who are Experiencing Trauma and Other Mental Health Challenges: A Handbook for Attorneys
Publisher(s): This handbook was created to provide guidance to attorneys so that they can help survivors achieve their civil legal objectives when trauma or other mental health challenges are a potential factor in a case.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
December 2011
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Considerations for Survivors from Specific Populations
Publisher(s):With the holiday season approaching, questions arise about the connection between domestic violence and distinctive holidays. This brief document offers guidance from the NRCDV Technical Assistance Team. This document provides an analysis of the available data on the volume of request for domestic violence services during the holidays, and offers recommendations for advocates on how to help survivors during this time of year.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
December 2011
A Practical Guide for Creating Trauma-Informed Disability, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organizations
Publisher(s):Disability Rights Wisconsin, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA), End Abuse Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence
This guidebook focuses on the impact of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of trauma on people with disabilities. It describes four conditions for a trauma-informed organization and provides tips on trauma-informed practices, creating organizational change, and providing universal safeguards.
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- General Material
December 2011
Understanding Traumatic Triggers
Publisher(s):This short fact sheet explains what triggers are and how to handle situations that might be triggering a person.









