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- General Material
January 2009
The Accuracy of Recidivism Risk Assessments for Sexual Offenders: A Meta-Analysis
Publisher(s):These results suggest that it is possible to conduct psychologically informed risk assessments that have the dual advantages of high predictive accuracy and clinically useful understanding of specific cases.
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- General Material
January 2009
Shared Differences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students of Color in Our Nation’s Schools
Publisher(s):This report provides information on the experiences of LGBT students of color in school in the United States. The authors provide information on these experiences with the intention of ensuring that schools provide safe learning environments.
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- General Material
January 2009
The problem with the belief that child sexual abuse causes homosexuality/bisexuality
Publisher(s):This article addresses the statistical discrepancies which the author asserts debunk the belief that sexual abuse in childhood causes homosexuality or bisexuality.
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- General Material
January 2009
The Intersection of Spirituality, Religion, and Intimate Partner Violence in the African American Community
Publisher(s):This monograph explores the role of the Black church in addressing intimate partner violence in the African American community, including recommendations for facilitating spiritual healing and freedom from intimate partner violence.
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January 2009
Employment Law and Domestic Violence: A Practitioner’s Guide
Publisher(s):This guide is for attorneys working in a range of settings, including those representing employees and employers in the public and private sectors, those representing unions, and those representing victims of domestic violence.
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- General Material
January 2009
A Call to Incorporate a Reproductive Justice Agenda into Reproductive Health Clinical Practice and Policy
Publisher(s):This journal article articulates the relationship between reproductive justice and clinical care. It outlines the ways that a reproductive justice framework is useful for clinical practice and policy to ensure the well-being of women and girls.
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- General Material
January 2009
Child Development Accounts and Saving for Children's Future: Do Financial Incentives Matter?
Publisher(s):This study describes outcomes in the first large-scale CDA demonstration in the U. S. The research examines connections between savings outcomes and incentives in an asset-building program for children and highlights implications for CDA policy and design.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2009
Creating a Trans Welcoming Environment: A tips sheet for sexual assault service providers
Publisher(s):This tip sheet contains information for service providers on creating a trans welcoming environment.
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- General Material
January 2009
Native American Asset Watch: Rethinking Asset Building in Indian Country
Publisher(s):This report explores the asset stripping purpose and effects of federal Indian law and policies, discusses existing mainstream asset-building models and then proposes a model for asset-building in Indian Country.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
January 2009
Restorative Justice and Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research document discusses the role of victims within restorative justice, reviews the research on restorative justice, and discusses the potential harms and benefits of using restorative justice in cases of intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
January 2009
People First Language
This article discusses how using language that puts the person before their disability and that describes what the person has, not who the person is can help to promote inclusion, freedom, and respect for all.
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- General Material
January 2009
Using Reflective Supervision to Support Trauma-Informed Systems for Children
Publisher(s):This white paper offers a rationale to administrators, program directors, and supervisors in child service agencies for the adoption of reflective supervision as a supervisory approach consistent with trauma-informed approaches.