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This paper discusses officer-involved domestic violence (OIDV), examining why it seems particularly resistant to reduction and recommending ways in which policies can more effectively target it.

This handout outlines tactics of domestic violence in LGBT relationships.

A teaching aid for the professor planning a lecture or workshop on how woman abuse affects infants, toddlers, children and teenagers. Background resource material is provided to aid in preparation for a lecture or workshop.

This school-based domestic violence prevention curriculum teaches students to recognize and prevent teen relationship abuse. Lesson plans include a variety of exercises. Parent workshop information and school staff development materials are also included.

This document provides Q&A explaining legal definitions of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. Action steps involving possible legal remedies are briefly outlined.

Section 7202 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act established the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center to achieve greater integration and overall effectiveness in the U.S. government's enforcement and other response efforts, and to work with foreign governments to address the separate but related issues of alien smuggling, trafficking in persons, and criminal support of clandestine terrorist travel.

This report provides an overview of state laws and reporting requirements for sexual activities involving minors and individual reporting responsibilities. This material may not reflect the most current state law - users should confirm the information.

The Indian Health Service has a long history of providing reproductive health services to Native American women in a manner that challenges a woman’s right to services and violates her basic human rights.

This bulletin argues that dental professionals need to be trained in intervention skills and strategies for domestic violence prevention.

This issue profiles the community organizing and community-based organization (CBO) capacity building approach of the Community Empowerment Program (CEP) of CONNECT, Inc. of New York City.

This paper describes SANE programs in the US, and presents current research on their effectiveness in 3 areas: providing care in an empowering setting, improving the quality of forensic evidence collection, and increasing prosecution rates.

This legal guide contains information in chapter format ranging from An Overview of Human Trafficking, T Nonimmigrant Visas, Continued Presence, Benefits for Victims, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Children, and resources for advocates.