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An invaluable resource for congregations, this extensive handbook offers practical approaches to addressing clergy/teacher misconduct and/or abuse. Based on a justice model, rather than the traditional legalistic approach, Responding to Misconduct addresses harm done within a spiritual community, and takes seriously the reality of abuses of power in ministerial relationships.

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.  

Through the stories of six abused women and expert information from Jewish, Roman Catholic and Protestant leaders, Broken Vows addresses how religious teachings have been misused to perpetuate abuse and how religious communities can work proactively to end domestic violence.

An introductory pamphlet ideal for distribution to laity and clergy. Includes discussion of how religious doctrine addresses sexual violence, and suggestions for faith communities to raise awareness and become involved in prevention efforts.

This handout addresses some of the psychological and spiritual changes that humanitarian workers may experience. It the common symptoms of vicarious trauma and provides guidance for coping.

This collection of information packets serves as an introduction to the complex and varied issues that religion and faith can present for victims and survivors of domestic violence and their advocates in both the faith and secular communities.

These training manuals for Christian and Jewish audiences accompany the video series Pastoral Care for Domestic Violence, which can been viewed for free on YouTube.

This Training Facilitation Guide is an important resource for mosques, religious leaders, social workers, community groups and shelter staff who offer help to Muslim women who currently experience violence in the home. This complete training offers solutions to prevent future violence within the context of the Islamic faith. 

The purpose of these protocols is to provide all religious and lay leaders of New Hampshire with an action plan to safely respond to families in their faith communities who are experiencing domestic violence. This report was created by a collaboration of New Hampshire professionals with broader application to other states.

A critical new interdenominational resource for Christian pastors and counselors seeking to prevent domestic violence. A must-have, step-by-step resource for every Christian minister who provides premarital counseling. Assists clergy in discussing domestic violence in the context of premarital counseling.

This document provides information about the dynamics of elder abuse to clergy and other members of religious congregations and about reporting as well as preventing elder abuse.

This document provides an overview of some of the basic issues and questions that confront religiously identified women who have experienced abuse, and outlines strategies for clergy and secular anti-violence advocates to reach out to one another.