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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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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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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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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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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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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."
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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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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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January 2008
Understanding Disparities in the HIV Epidemic: How Social and Cultural Forces Lead to Unequal Risk for African Americans/Blacks
Publisher(s): This report examines how racism, poverty, incarceration, and other social factors have contributed to heightened risk of HIV in Black communities.
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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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January 2008
Violence Against Women in Melanesia and East Timor: Building on Global and Regional Promising Approaches
Publisher(s):This study describes what is known about VAW in Melanesia and East Timor and assesses the effectiveness of efforts made in this region, particularly in increasing access to justice, services to survivors, and promising practices.
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January 2008
Domestic Violence Counts 2007: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelter and services across the United States
Publisher(s):On September 25, 2007, 1,346 out of 1,949, or sixty-nine percent, of identified domestic violence programs in the United States participated in the 2007 National Census of Domestic Violence Services. The results are published in this report.
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January 2008
Pregnancy Wheel
Publisher(s):This pregnancy wheel for OB/GYN and reproductive health settings reminds providers to routinely ask their patients about birth control interference or coerced pregnancy and about their experiences with intimate partner violence. The card reminds providers how to offer patients support, raise alternative birth control options and provide referral for safety planning. The back of the wheel lists phone numbers for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the National Dating Abuse Helpline, and the Sexual Assault Hotline for further support.









