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January 2005
Explanatory Report to the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
Publisher(s):Council of the European Convention provides definitions and information about prevention and protection measures, victims rights, investigation and prosecution, and other international instruments.
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January 2005
After the Hurricane: Helping Young Children Heal
Publisher(s):This handout describes the impact of disasters on babies, young children, toddlers, and preschoolers, offering many useful tips for helping to promote healing and resiliency.
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January 2005
24 C.F.R. §960.206(b)(4)
Publisher(s):(providing that for public housing a PHA should consider whether to adopt a local preference for admission of families that include victims of domestic violence)
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January 2005
LGBT DV Beyond the Wheel: Tactics of Abuse
Publisher(s):This handout outlines tactics of domestic violence in LGBT relationships.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
January 2005
Professor's Resource Guide to Teaching About Woman Abuse and its Effects on Children
Publisher(s):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.
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January 2005
Batterers with Badges: Officer-Involved Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):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.
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- General Material
January 2005
Employment Discrimination Against Abused Women
Publisher(s):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.
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January 2005
A Review of the Recidivism Rates of Adult Female Sexual Offenders
Publisher(s):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
Intimate Partner Violence, Employment, and the Workplace
Publisher(s):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.
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January 2005
2005 ACA Code of Ethics: Section A.12. Technology Applications (Page 6)
Publisher(s):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
Publisher(s):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
Publisher(s):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.