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February 2008
Winning U Visas: Getting the Law Enforcement Certification
This paper describes the requirements for U visas and emphasizes the need for practitioners to establish a good working relationship with law enforcement officers and help build trust between immigrant survivors of domestic violence and the law enforcement system. The article provides strategies for collaborating with local law enforcement.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
February 2008
Restorative Justice Responses to Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper examines restorative justice for sexual assault from the perspective of survivors. A large international literature promotes restorative justice options as satisfying and empowering to crime victims.
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- General Material
February 2008
Effective Court Practice for Abused Elders
Publisher(s):This report is the product of two-year research. The study examined elder abuse cases and specialized response to elder abuse by courts. Included in this report are innovative and promising practices in addressing elder abuse and elder needs.
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- General Material
February 2008
A Guide to Addressing Teen Dating and Sexual Assault in a School Setting
Publisher(s):This guide details schools' responsibility to take a leadership role to prevent and respond to teen dating and sexual violence in schools and in the community.
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- General Material
February 2008
Online "Predators" and Their Victims: Myths, Realities, and Implications for Prevention and Treatment
Publisher(s):This article summarizes current research on online sexual victimization and compares it to media accounts. Authors recommend that prevention efforts with adolescents be targeted, age-appropriate, and include frank discussions of sexuality and the hazards of relationships with older people.
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- General Material
January 2008
Disaster Preparedness Training for Tribal Leaders
Publisher(s):This document provides information related to public health emergency and bioterrorism preparedness and response training for tribal personnel.
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- General Material
January 2008
Promoting Positive Peer Social Interactions
Publisher(s):This document describes positive peer social interactions, describes the evidence base for strategies to promote them, and explains why this is important. Resources to use for implementation are provided.
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- General Material
January 2008
When Children Experience Trauma: A Guide for Parents and Families
Publisher(s):This booklet offers strategies for parents and families to lessen the impact of violence and other kinds of trauma. Describes what to expect from children after a traumatic event occurs.
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- General Material
January 2008
Be Strong: From the Inside Out
Publisher(s):This website provides training tools on empowerment to promote self-discovery, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making to develop protective factors that prevent violence and improve health.
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- General Material
January 2008
The Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors in Public and Subsidized Housing
Publisher(s):This fact sheet lays out the problems DV survivors face and how Housing laws including VAWA can help and protect them.This guide discusses survivors' rights in reference to housing. It includes rules and regulations passed to protect victims of domestic violence.
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- General Material
January 2008
Vicarious Trauma Handout
Publisher(s):This handout addresses some of the psychological and spiritual changes that humanitarian workers may experience. It the common symptoms of vicarious trauma and provides guidance for coping.
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- General Material
January 2008
A Tool for Reflection: The Realities and Internalized Oppression Faced by Lesbians of Color
Publisher(s):This 3-page document explores the elements that impact the identity of Latin@ Lesbians and provides additional information to facilitate discussion after watching the video "My Girlfriend Did It."