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November 2010
DADT Commentary Suggests Corrective Rape for Lesbians
Publisher(s):This article reacts to comments on the proposed repeal of the "Dont Ask, Dont Tell" policy that keeps LGBTIQ individuals from openly serving in the military.
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- General Material
November 2010
Special report: For U.S. veterans, the war after the wars
Publisher(s):Since the war began in October 2001, there have been periodic reports about substance abuse, depression, domestic violence, suicide, homelessness and violent crime among traumatized veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq. High unemployment in a bad economy has merely compounded their troubles.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
November 2010
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Understanding the Research
Publisher(s):With the holiday season approaching, questions arise about the connection between domestic violence and distinctive holidays. This brief document offers guidance from the NRCDV Technical Assistance Team. The 2010 version provides an analysis of the available data on the volume of request for domestic violence services during the holidays.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
November 2010
Telling Amy's Story
Publisher(s):This is the 15 minute version of a full-length film that follows the timeline of a domestic violence homicide that occurred in central Pennsylvania on November 8, 2001. This story illustrates the importance of the fatality review process in the prevention of intimate partner homicide.
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- General Material
October 2010
Prevention Assessment Year 1 Report: National Strengths and Needs Assessment
Publisher(s):In 2009, NSVRC contracted with Dr. Stephanie Townsend to assist in developing a plan to measure the primary prevention capacity of the sexual violence prevention field. This is a three-year process being conducted in collaboration with the CDC and CALCASA/Prevention Connection. This is the Year 1 report for the project.
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- General Material
October 2010
Man Tells His Domestic Violence Story
In this news piece, Dale Wells recounts his story of abuse at the hands of his girlfriend.
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- General Material
October 2010
SEEING Beyond Abuse
This article offers an overview of the consequenses of trauma to the eye that may be suffered by victims of abuse, highlighting the connection between domestic violence and glaucoma. It urges appropriate screening and intervention for eye care providers.
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- General Material
October 2010
Research on Partner Stalking: Putting the Pieces Together
Publisher(s): This publication, which was supported by the National Institute of Justice, discusses what partner stalking is and provides statistics.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2010
Economic Empowerment of Domestic Violence Survivors
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper reviews and critiques the existing literature on economic abuse experienced by domestic violence survivors and selected economic empowerment programs designed to address such abuse and its aftermath.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
- General Material
October 2010
Youth Sexual Violence Prevention, Interviews with Patricia Cook-Craig and Mitru Ciarlante
Publisher(s):In these 2 podcasts, the author and advocate consultant of the VAWnet Applied Research Paper titled Youth Sexual Violence Prevention share their thoughts on the research, trends, and recommendations discussed in the document.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
September 2010
Building Capacity for Prevention Efforts
Publisher(s):This web-conference was designed to help organizations assess their capacity for prevention program effectiveness.
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- General Material
September 2010
Justice at the Intersections: Action for Reproductive and Economic Justice in NYC
Publisher(s):This film provides interviews with 16 organizations doing reproductive justice work in New York City.