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- General Material
November 2013
Domestic Violence as a Factor to be Considered in Custody/Visitation Determinations
Publisher(s):Resource Center on Domestic Violence: Child Protection and Custody (RCDV:CPC), National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
This chart depicts states where domestic violence is given extra weight under the best interest of the child (BIC) factors and states where there is a domestic violence exception to considering certain best interest of the child (BIC) factors.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
September 2013
Parental Alienation Syndrome and Parental Alienation: A Research Review
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper provides a historical and research overview of Parental Alienation Syndrome and Parental Alienation, identifies strategic issues for advocates working with victims, and offers guidelines to improve courts’ treatment of these issues.
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- General Material
April 2013
Write it Out: Using Words and Art to Strengthen and Heal Family Bonds
Publisher(s):All activities within this manual have been designed by youth advocates specifically to create opportunities for kids and caregivers to safely spend time together expressing ideas and feelings, listening fully to one another, telling stories from their own experiences, and sharing their dreams for the future.
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- General Material
January 2013
Saving Our Sons: A 10-step plan to keep them nonviolent
This brief paper describes 10 simple steps that parents of sons can take to help combat the culture of violence for future generations.
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- General Material
January 2013
Start Talking: Questions You Might Encounter
Publisher(s):This handout offers answers to challenging questions that youth often ask when learning about dating violence.
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- General Material
January 2013
For My Mother: Latin@ Youth Letters on Family, Relationships and Violence
Publisher(s):This study explored the reality of Latin@ youths lives utilizing the format of a letter to their mothers. The findings highlight the complex realities of Latin@ youth lives in the context of domestic violence.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
January 2013
Start Relating Before They Start Dating: A Workshop For Parents and Caregivers, and their Teens
Publisher(s):This is workshop targeting parents and youth in middle school where youth and parents learn about dating abuse and strategies for improving parent/caregiver-youth communication.
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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
October 2012
Helping Children Recover from Exposure to Trauma: Resources for Child Care Providers and Parents
Publisher(s):Child Care State Systems Specialist Network, Office of Child Care (OCC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
This is a document provides information on helping children recover from trauma. It provides links to resources and training modules for early childhood educators.
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- General Material
September 2012
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers
Publisher(s):Natural disasters such as tornados, or man-made tragedies such as bombings, can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether a child has personally experienced trauma or has merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur. This guide is for parents, caregivers, and teachers.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
June 2012
Parenting Interventions for Men Who Batter
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper provides an overview of the research on the commonalities and controversies surrounding parenting interventions programs for men who batter with an emphasis on improving outcomes for women and child survivors of domestic violence.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
June 2012
Practical Considerations for Parenting Interventions for Men who Batter
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper provides an overview of the practical considerations related to parenting interventions programs for men who batter. These include questions about program length and organization, referral routes, specific program content, and nature of collaboration between agencies.