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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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March 2005

Involuntary Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators: Comparing State Laws

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This paper focuses on three questions: Number of Persons Held Under SVP Laws, Number of Persons Released Under Some Form of Less Restrictive Alternative and SVP Program Costs.
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February 2005

Marriage and the TANF Rules: A Discussion Paper

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The paper summarizes the research addressing the effects of TANF on family formation and suggests policies that would neither discourage marriage nor disadvantage children being raised in single-parent families.
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January 2005

A Review of the Recidivism Rates of Adult Female Sexual Offenders

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To achieve this purpose, a systematic review of available information on female sexual offenders was conducted. There were two goals to this study: 1) to provide an estimate of the proportion of sexual offenders who are women; and 2) to establish the known sexual recidivism rates among female sexual offenders.
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January 2005

LGBT DV Beyond the Wheel: Tactics of Abuse

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This handout outlines tactics of domestic violence in LGBT relationships.
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January 2005

Intimate Partner Violence, Employment, and the Workplace

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This article is a literature review on violence against women and employment. It includes information on types of job interference tactics by perpetrators, employer responses and attitudes, consequences for employers, and survivor responses. Available from: Contact the NRCDV at 1-800-537-2238; 1-800-553-2508 (TTY).
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January 2005

Bouley v. Young-Sabourin, (D. Vt. 2005)(Ruling on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment)

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Bouley v. Young-Sabourin is a federal court case from Vermont involving a survivor of domestic violence evicted from her home after reporting an incident of domestic violence. The court ruling provides that discrimination against a victim of domestic violence, if proven, can be sex discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Advocates may find this press story and court ruling helpful for public education purposes and for seeking non-punitive reactions by private and public landlords in their responses to survivors of domestic violence.
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  • Training Tools
January 2005

For an Economy that Works for All: A tool kit for advocates for low-wage workers - Part Two: Advocacy

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This tool kit includes data on low-wage workers, fact sheets on work and child poverty, reports on public perceptions of poor people and the economy, suggested messages, descriptions of framing, and a guide for journalists on how to talk about low-wage work.
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January 2005

2005 ACA Code of Ethics: Section A.12. Technology Applications (Page 6)

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The Code establishes principles that define ethical behavior and best practices for ACA members. Section A.12. offers guidelines for the use of technology applications in counseling work re: benefits, limitations, access, informed consent, and web sites.
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January 2005

Adult Domestic Violence in Cases of International Parental Child Abduction

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The article concludes with recommendations for research, training, and legislation that may increase safe outcomes for battered mothers and their children.
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January 2005

Lethality Assessment Program Maryland Model For First Responders: Learning to read the danger signs

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The LAP is a two-pronged intervention process that features a research-based lethality screening tool and an accompanying protocol referral that provides direction for officers to initiate appropriate action based on the results of the screening process.
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January 2005

Sex Offender Sentencing in Washington State: Has Community Notification Reduced Recidivism?

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Violent and sexual felony recidivism by sex offenders in Washington has decreased since passage of the 1997 statute. The causal link to notification laws is not proven by this research, but the drop in recidivism rates by sex offenders is clear, and the influence of community notification laws cannot be ruled out.
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January 2005

The Secret of the Silver Horse

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This resource is an online picture book where children are shown the difference between a good secret and a secret about sexual abuse.