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January 2011
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey Initial Talking Points
Publisher(s):On December 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the initial findings of the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). This initial set of talking points provide information about the sexual violence findings.
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January 2011
Sexting
Publisher(s):This short tip sheet defines sexting, highlights different forms of sexting, and discusses how sexting is relevant to anti-violence agencies, partnerships and communities.
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January 2011
Labor Trafficking of Domestic Workers At-A-Glance
Publisher(s):This document provides an overview of labor trafficking for the purpose of domestic work which is prevalent in the United States and internationally.
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January 2011
Evidence-Based Practices for Children Exposed to Violence: A Selection from Federal Databases
Publisher(s):This document gathers federal research about programs that serve children exposed to violence and includes a summary of the practices associated with successful results.
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January 2011
An Ally's Guide to Terminology: Talking About LGBT People & Equality
Publisher(s):An overview of essential vocabulary for allies wishing to talk about LGBT people and equality, providing explanations about certain terms that have historically been used against gay and transgender people and showing how allies can use respectful language in different contexts.
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January 2011
Golden Voices: Support Groups for Older Abused Women
Publisher(s):This manual is designed to help professionals start a support group for older survivors of domestic abuse.
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January 2011
Contextualizing Domestic Violence from a LGBTQ Perspective
Publisher(s):This article provides information about domestic violence in LGBTQ communities as well as information on available research and resources.
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- Training Tools
January 2011
Transgender & SOFFA: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Sheet
Publisher(s):This resource sheet includes information on transgender-specific resources, service impacts on trans/SOFFA clients, trans/SOFFA specific power and control tactics, and a list of specific articles available on the web.
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- Training Tools
January 2011
Sexual Assault Response Team Development: A guide for victim service professionals
Publisher(s):The focus of this technical assistance guide is to help sexual assault service providers build, expand, formalize, and maintain strong interagency responses to sexual violence. It includes a brief overview followed by Practice Tips, Ways to Build SART Excellence, and Key Resources.
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January 2011
The 2011 HHS Poverty Guidelines
Publisher(s):Links to a fact sheet and additional background information are provided.
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January 2011
From Violence to Coercive Control: Renaming Men's Abuse of Women
Publisher(s):This report discusses the naming of the issue of men's violence against women. The author suggests that labeling is a political process that can minimize the impact and understanding of the violence and makes the problem abstract and difficult to address.
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January 2011
Tech Top 10 Tips: Social Media Use by Survivors
Publisher(s):Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)
In recognition of the increasing role that social media plays in the lives of survivors as well as programs and staff, this tool addresses the benefits and risks of social media use by people who have experienced sexual and domestic violence.