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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 2012
Improving the Police Response to Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This guide is a part of the Critical Issues in Policing Series and offers information and tools based on updated statistical findings on prevalence and incidence of sexual assault, changes in crime reporting definitions, special considerations in working with cases of sexual violence, and feedback from advocates on the benefits of incorporating external review.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
March 2012
Understanding the Nature and Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This manual provides an overview of the complex issue of domestic violence, and offers strategies for advocacy and empowerment.
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- General Material
March 2012
Trabajadoras: Challenges And Conditions Of Latina Workers In The United States
Publisher(s):The Trabajadoras report seeks to raise awareness about the realities that many Latinas face and the role that gender, ethnicity and immigration status play in influencing their social and economic standing in society. This report sheds light on the adversities that many Latinas are confronting at work and in their communities, sharing the stories of courageous and inspiring women who have endured a range of abuses but have chosen to stand up against injustice and motivate other women to do the same.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
February 2012
How can I best respond to victims of domestic violence whose partners struggle with combat-related PTSD or TBI?
Publisher(s): PTSD and TBI are not new issues to domestic violence advocates. NRCDV's March 2012 TA Question of the Month examines the implications to the domestic violence field of PTSD and TBI among veterans who return home to their partners and families.
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- General Material
February 2012
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): What DV Victim Advocates Should Know to Help Survivors
Publisher(s):Family Violence Prevention Fund, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
This webinar is designed to help state and local domestic violence advocates learn more about the EITC and other tax credits, and why free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax preparation sites are an important community resource for survivors.
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the federal government's largest program benefiting low-wage working families, but the IRS estimates that 20 to 25 percent of qualifying taxpayers miss out on thousands of dollars every year because they fail to claim it.
This webinar is designed to help state and local domestic violence advocates learn more about the EITC and other tax credits, and why free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) tax preparation sites are an important community resource for survivors.
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- General Material
February 2012
Shafia Murders: Imams Issue Fatwa Against Honour Killings, Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This article highlights how the Canadian Muslim community responded by condemning honour killings, domestic violence and misogyny as "un-Islamic, following the murder convictions of an Islamic man and his son who were found guilty of killing four female family members in 2009.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
February 2012
Groupwork with Men Who Batter: What the Research Literature Indicates
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper provides a brief overview of the history and current practice of groupwork with men who batter, and then focuses on key findings from the published research on batterer group programs.
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- General Material
February 2012
Cyberbullying and Sexual Harassment: FAQs about Cyberbullying and Title IX
Publisher(s):This fact sheet describes cyberbullying, its intersections with sexual harassment, and the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. It provides guidance to schools, students, and families in addressing these crimes.
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- General Material
February 2012
Locating Mental Health & Substance Abuse Supports for Survivors: A Reference Sheet for Domestic Violence Advocates
Publisher(s):This document contains resources that you can use to locate additional supports for survivors who are experiencing mental health or substance abuse conditions.
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- General Material
February 2012
The Masculinity Conversations: An Interview with Dr. Rachel Griffin on Masculinity and Race
Publisher(s):This conversation with Rachel Griffin, Ph.D. is split into two parts. Part 1 focuses primarily on her research concerning Black masculinity and the NBA. Part 2 continues the conversation about race and masculinity and delves into the figure of the Black nerd.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
February 2012
What can rape crisis centers take away from the Penn State case?
Publisher(s): When news stories on the allegations of former Penn State University Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing children broke, many local rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania and across the country faced an increase in calls for services. NRCDV's February 2012 TA Question of the Month shares information about responses to Penn State and lessons learned for the future.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
February 2012
WEBINAR: Meeting Survivor's Needs through Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services & Supports: Results of a Multi-State Study
Publisher(s):This webinar, presented by Eleanor Lyon, reviews the methodology, findings, and implications of the second Meeting Survivors' Needs national study conducted in 2010 with a focus on non-residential domestic violence services and supports. This unique study includes rich survey data collected from nearly 1,500 survivors who received services and supports from 90 domestic violence programs, as well as from participants in 10 focus groups. Dr. Lyon describes what survivors shared and how results of this study can inform practice and policy in your community.