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January 2012
2012 Indiana Domestic Violence Homicides
Publisher(s):This document provides information on domestic violence related deaths in Indiana for the year 2012. Available information includes county and date of death, as well as name, age and gender of the victim.
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January 2012
Outreach to Underserved Teen Victims of Crime: Chart a Course for Expanding Victim Services to Youth
Publisher(s):This guidebook provides an overview of the challenges faced in conducting outreach to under served teen victims of crime and highlights examples of the various projects and resources developed and implemented in local communities in the Under served Teen Victims Initiative.
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January 2012
What You Can Do to Support Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence in Your Congregation
Publisher(s):This tip sheet for faith community leaders includes ideas for making your congregation a safe and supportive space for survivors. Other helpful hints include to putting survivor safety first and not victim-blaming.
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January 2012
Elder Abuse Cases: Proposed Performance Measures for Courts
Publisher(s):This document offers an overview of performance measures, offers strategies for “flagging” elder abuse cases, and provides logistics and tools required to collect, analyze and interpret each measure.
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January 2012
Sexuality & Sexual Violence in Religious Texts
Publisher(s):This annotated bibliography features articles that address sexuality and sexual violence in religious text and related literature. It reviews research regarding clergy and sexual violence and faith-based responses as well as religious perspectives concerning sexuality and sexual violence.
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January 2012
Entendiendo El Nuevo Recurso Migratorio “Acción Diferida” Y Su Posible Utilidad Para L@S Inmigrantes Sobrevivientes De Violencia
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January 2012
Telling the Full Story: An Online Guide for Journalists Covering Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This Online Guide is a reissue of the 2000 publication, The Domestic Violence Handbook for Journalists, and provides resources and information to reporters who cover domestic violence homicides.
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January 2012
Uniform Betrayal: Rape in the Military
Publisher(s):This video incorporates stories and voices of service members who have experienced rape. In this video, the term Military Sexual Violence (MST) is defined in the video as the the official term for the psychological trauma that may result from military rape, sexual assault, or sexual harassment.
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January 2012
Working with Victims with Brain Injuries in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):Domestic violence victims who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may need help coping with the high levels of stress and stimulation that can be part of communal living. Because TBI affects different people differently, shelter residents will have different needs. Screening for TBI during shelter intake will help advocates identify ways to make the shelter more accessible and user-friendly.
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January 2012
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence, 2011
Publisher(s):This represents an increase of more than three times 2010's six LGBTQH IPV homicides. This dramatic increase in reported IPV homicides illustrates the severity and deadly impact of LGBTQH IPV. Also in the 2011 report, NCAVP analyzes person-level data for the first time. Person-level data allows NCAVP to assess which LGBTQH survivors faced disproportionate rates of violence and service discrimination as compared to overall LGBTQH survivors.
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January 2012
Islamic Marriage Contracts: A Resource Guide for Legal Professionals, Advocates, Imams & Communities
Publisher(s):This guide was developed as a resource for legal professionals and advocates working with Muslims, and for Muslim leaders and community members.
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January 2012
Adult Protective Services in 2012: Increasingly Vulnerable
Publisher(s):National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities (NASUAD), National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
This report describes a comprehensive, state-level survey of Adult Protective Service operations across the U.S. and its territories. The report includes data analysis and feedback in many APS operational areas.









