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January 2009
The problem with the belief that child sexual abuse causes homosexuality/bisexuality
Publisher(s):This article addresses the statistical discrepancies which the author asserts debunk the belief that sexual abuse in childhood causes homosexuality or bisexuality.
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January 2009
Hope for Healing: Information for Survivors of Sexual Assault in Detention
Publisher(s):This publication is written for men and women who have survived sexual assault in prisons, jails, or other forms of detention. It offers general information about sexual abuse as well as information about the healing process.
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- Training Tools
January 2009
Psychological First Aid for Schools
Publisher(s):The psychological first aid kit is an evidence-informed manual for schools to assist children, adolescents, adults, and families in the aftermath of school crisis, disaster, or terrorism event. It includes information on linking with collaborative services and coping strategies.
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- General Material
January 2009
Violence Prevention: The Evidence - Promoting gender equality to prevent violence against women
Publisher(s):This document reviews promising initiatives to promote gender equality and the effectiveness of such approaches in reducing VAW. These include school-based programs, community interventions such as microfinance, public awareness campaigns, and initiatives that engage men.
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- General Material
January 2009
Programming to address violence against women: 8 case studies
Publisher(s):This second volume reviews eight programs that address different forms of violence against women to identify what works in programming to address violence against women.
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January 2009
Multi-Level Preparations for Domestic Violence Programs to Address Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): This Technical Assistance brief provides suggestions for advocates, survivor/victims, communities, agencies, and service providers to address sexual violence. It takes into account the discomfort and vulnerabilities advocates themselves may face, issues related to language access, and effective interventions.
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January 2009
A Manual for Integrating the Programmes and Services of HIV and Violence Against Women
Publisher(s):The aim of this manual is to support government agencies, NGOs and inter-institutional networks in the development of processes for integrating HIV and VAW interventions in the specific areas of prevention, VCT, PMTCT, care, support and treatment. Also available in Spanish.
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January 2009
The Intersection of Spirituality, Religion, and Intimate Partner Violence in the African American Community
Publisher(s):This monograph explores the role of the Black church in addressing intimate partner violence in the African American community, including recommendations for facilitating spiritual healing and freedom from intimate partner violence.
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January 2009
International Framework for Action to Prevent Trafficking in Persons Protocol
Publisher(s):This framework is a technical assistant tool designed to support UN member states to effectively implement the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, which is a protocol that obligates its ratifying states to prevent and combat trafficking in persons.
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January 2009
Employment Law and Domestic Violence: A Practitioner’s Guide
Publisher(s):This guide is for attorneys working in a range of settings, including those representing employees and employers in the public and private sectors, those representing unions, and those representing victims of domestic violence.
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- General Material
January 2009
High-Tech Stalking
Publisher(s):Stalkers are increasingly misusing a variety of telephone, surveillance, and computer technologies to harass, terrify, intimidate, coerce, and monitor former and current intimate partners. Perpetrators are also misusing technology to stalk before, during, and after perpetrating sexual violence.
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January 2009
ProQOL Assessment Instrument
The ProQOL (Professional Quality of Life Elements Theory and Measurement) is the most commonly used measure of the negative and positive effects of helping others who experience suffering and trauma. The ProQOL has sub-scales for compassion satisfaction, burnout, and compassion fatigue.