Parenting 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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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
July 2009
Battered Women's Protective Strategies
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper adopts a holistic approach to understand battered women’s protective strategies, reviewing a wide range of strategies used by women to cope with numerous threats posed by battering, not just the threat of bodily harm.
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- General Material
July 2009
Teen Pregnancy, Parenting, And Dating Violence
Publisher(s): This issue brief discusses the link between dating violence and pregnancy among teens and provides guidance for screening and responding to pregnant teens in violent relationships.
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- General Material
May 2009
Elder Abuse: A Women's Issue
Publisher(s):This report brings together experts and organizations that work to combat the problem of elder abuse. Through their voices, we learn about the many dimensions of and complexities surrounding elder abuse, how it affects women in a disproportionate manner, and we seek to find effective solutions.
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- General Material
May 2009
Transforming Communities to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: A Primary Prevention Approach
Publisher(s):The following pages lay out a primary prevention approach with a special focus on effecting change by influencing policies and altering organizational practices.We begin with a short discussion of emerging environmental challenges followed by an examination of specific norms that contribute to child sexual abuse and exploitation.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2009
Connect: Supporting Children Exposed to Domestic Violence - In-service Training for Resource Families, a Trainer's Guide and Tools
Publisher(s):This resource is a basic training session on the dynamics of domestic violence, the impact of exposure to domestic violence (DV) on children, and strategies for supporting children who have been exposed to DV. It is appropriate for foster parents, kin caregivers, and adoptive parents with all levels of experience in caring for children who have been exposed to domestic violence, or who may have cause to care for these children in the future.
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- General Material
January 2009
Supervised Visitation & Domestic Violence: A Protocol for Services
Publisher(s):This protocol is based on the premise that supervised visitation cases that involve domestic violence are only appropriate for center-based services.
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- General Material
January 2009
Internet Safety 101: Age-Based Guidelines
Publisher(s):Each of the five 1-page guides provides information to help parents communicate appropriate rules and expectations regarding internet use and safety according to their childs age.
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- General Material
August 2008
Why Children's Development Accounts?: Arguments and Evidence to Support Long-Term Asset Building Accounts for America's Youth
Publisher(s):This guide provides data and other information regarding creating asset building for children.
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- General Material
March 2008
Connecticut Department of Children and Families Domestic Violence Consultant Initiative: A State Child Welfare Agency Response to Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This report describes the impact of the Safe and Together model, developed specifically for domestic violence cases involving children to improve practice and decision making with the goal of safety, permanency and well-being of children at its center.
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- General Material
February 2008
Online "Predators" and Their Victims: Myths, Realities, and Implications for Prevention and Treatment
Publisher(s):This article summarizes current research on online sexual victimization and compares it to media accounts. Authors recommend that prevention efforts with adolescents be targeted, age-appropriate, and include frank discussions of sexuality and the hazards of relationships with older people.
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- General Material
January 2008
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: Facts about sexual abuse and how to prevent it
Publisher(s):This guidebook contains information on how adults can step forward and help protect children. It describes what to look for and how to talk with other adults and with children about preventing sexual abuse.
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- General Material
January 2008
When Children Experience Trauma: A Guide for Parents and Families
Publisher(s):This booklet offers strategies for parents and families to lessen the impact of violence and other kinds of trauma. Describes what to expect from children after a traumatic event occurs.