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- NRCDV Publications
May 2011
What can I do to prevent and respond to sexual violence in the wake of a disaster?
Publisher(s): Historically, rates of sexual violence and other forms of violence against women increase in the aftermath of a disaster or crisis. NRCDV's June 2011 TA Question of the Month provides guidance on how to prevent and respond to violence against women in the wake of disasters.
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May 2011
Understanding the differences between National Sexual Violence and Intimate Partner Violence Surveys
Publisher(s):This web conference explored the differences between public health and criminal justice surveys when looking at sexual violence and intimate partner violence.
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- General Material
May 2011
Supporting Parenting in Shelter Webinar
Publisher(s):This 1.5 hour webinar explores practical approaches to supporting parenting in shelter. The presenters offer suggestions for policy change, making space for parenting, and for providing survivor centered advocacy that helps rebuild parent/child bonds and resiliency.
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- General Material
May 2011
Risk Assessment and Intimate Partner Violence: Bridging Research and Practice
Publisher(s):This webinar presents three areas of research on risk assessment in intimate partner violence and describes future directions for linking research and practice in a way that pulls prediction into management, gives victim voice, and integrates advocate expertise.
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- General Material
May 2011
Military Rape: Rampant, Ignored
Publisher(s):This article discusses the experiences of two women who were assaulted while serving and their decision to file a lawsuit against Former Defense Secretaries for failing to adequately address sexual assault within the military.
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- General Material
May 2011
Eighth Army forms sexual assault prevention task force
Publisher(s):This article discusses efforts of the Eighth Army, positioned on the Korean Peninsula, to prevent sexual assault. The leader of the task force discusses the importance of this issue to the army, and that sexual violence stands in opposition to Army values and the Warrior Ethos.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
May 2011
How can I work within my faith community to end domestic violence?
Publisher(s): Communities of faith play a unique and vital role in the response to and elimination of domestic violence as they carry the responsibility to protect and nurture the spiritual well being of the community as a whole and its individual members. NRCDV's May 2011 TA Question of the Month offers suggestions for working with faith communities.
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- General Material
May 2011
Under the Radar: New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study Self-Reported Prevalence and Documented Case Surveys
Publisher(s):Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc., Weill Cornell Medical Center of Cornell University, New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA)
In this comprehensive study researchers studied the prevalence and incidence of various forms of elder abuse through direct communication with older New Yorkers over 60 years of age and the number of elder abuse cases coming to the attention of all agencies and programs responsible for responding to elder abuse in New York State.
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May 2011
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence
Publisher(s): This landmark treaty of the Council of Europe opens the path for creating a legal framework at pan-European level to protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against women and domestic violence.
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May 2011
Intimate Partner Violence and Lifetime Trauma
Publisher(s):This article reviews available research exploring the link between histories of physical and sexual abuse in childhood and IPV victimization in adulthood.
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May 2011
What is Military Sexual Trauma?
Publisher(s):This article offers information to MST survivors with the intent of providing them with resources to assist them in their recovery. It was also written for partners, friends, or family members of MST survivors.
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- General Material
May 2011
Prevalence of intimate partner violence and other lifetime trauma among women seen in mental health settings
Publisher(s):This document provides a brief review of the available research documenting the prevalence of lifetime abuse among women receiving mental health services.