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May 2015
Final Report of the “Impact of Legal Representation on Child Custody Decisions among Families with a History of Intimate Partner Violence Study”
This report describes study that was conducted to test whether intimate partner violence victims gain greater legal protections in child custody cases when represented by an attorney.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
- General Material
May 2015
Trauma-Informed Birth Support: Survivor + Doula + Advocate
Publisher(s):This pamphlet reviews the connections between pregnancy, childbirth, and trauma, and offers information, resources, and tips for advocates and birth doulas to support trauma-informed birth experiences for survivors of domestic violence.
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- General Material
- General Material
January 2015
10 Tips on Talking about Healthy Relationships with your Teen
Publisher(s):This one-pager provides tips for parents on how to talk to their teenage children about developing healthy relationships.
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- General Material
January 2015
Coercing Pregnancy
Publisher(s):This article details how some abusers coerce their female partners into pregnancy as a tactic to exert control over their lives. Abusive acts related to this phenomenon include rape, using threatening or manipulative language, and interfering with birth control.
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- General Material
December 2014
How Gender Stereotypes and Stigma Associated with Mental Health & Substance Use Impact Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This brief report discusses two stereotypes that negatively impact survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in legal proceedings: the stereotype that women who have mental health conditions or substance abuse issues are not credible when disclosing abuse and the conception that women with these conditions cannot also be good parents.
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- General Material
August 2014
Essentials for Childhood: Steps to Create Safe, Stable, and Nuturing Relationships
Publisher(s):This document proposes strategies communities can consider to promote the types of relationships and environments that help children grow up to be healthy and productive citizens so that they, in turn, can build stronger and safer families and communities for their children.
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- General Material
August 2014
Family Law in the 50 States
Publisher(s): The charts summarize basic laws in each state by topic, including custody, alimony and grounds for divorce.
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- General Material
August 2014
Joint Custody Presumptions and Domestic Violence Exceptions
Publisher(s): This chart includes information on whether a state’s laws create a preference, or presumption, for joint or shared custody in cases where there has been a history of domestic violence.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
April 2014
WEBINAR: Trauma-Informed Birth Support for Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s):Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This webinar, held on Monday, April 21, 2014, provided information for both victim advocates working in shelter settings as well as birth doulas, regarding the identification and impact of domestic violence and abuse in pregnant women. Likewise, the benefits of a partnership between these two groups was discussed as a way to further improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for pregnant survivors.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
April 2014
Birth Doulas and Shelter Advocates: Creating Partnerships and Building Capacity
Publisher(s):Pregnant women's experiences and needs for emotional support, physical well-being, access to healthcare and other community-based services are significantly different from women who are not pregnant. For pregnant women also dealing with past or current domestic violence and currently residing in a domestic violence shelter or safe house, the multitude of experiences and needs may be even greater.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2014
Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens
Publisher(s):"Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens" explains the dynamics of teen dating abuse and provides usable strategies for all adults to have realistic and successful conversations with young people. The program and materials are offered free of charge.
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January 2014
Raising Sexually Healthy Children and Adolescents: General Overview and Look at 'Normal Development'
Publisher(s):This article discusses what many parents and caregivers are concerned about today when it comes to their children: how to reduce the risk of sexual violence and increase the likelihood that their children will disclose to them.