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- NRCDV Publications
June 2015
Domestic Violence and Homelessness: Statistics
Publisher(s): This fact sheet highlights findings from recent research on the intersection of domestic violence and homelessness.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
June 2015
What is HIV and AIDS?
Publisher(s): This informative, animated HIV 101 video explores the difference between HIV and AIDS and the lifecycle of HIV. It details the importance of t-cells, their relation to the immune system, viral load, and the phases/stages of HIV and its progression to AIDS.
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- NRCDV Publications
May 2015
How can I assist survivors of Jewish faith in overcoming obstacles to obtaining a religious divorce (“Get”)?
Publisher(s):A get is a document needed to terminate a marriage between two Jewish people and certifies the fact that each individual is now free to remarry in accordance with Jewish law. NRCDV's May 2015 Technical Assistance Question of the Month (TAQ) provides guidance on assisting Jewish survivors of domestic violence through the process of obtaining a get.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
- General Material
May 2015
Trauma-Informed Birth Support: Survivor + Doula + Advocate
Publisher(s):This pamphlet reviews the connections between pregnancy, childbirth, and trauma, and offers information, resources, and tips for advocates and birth doulas to support trauma-informed birth experiences for survivors of domestic violence.
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- General Material
May 2015
Violence Against Women and Reproductive Rights in the Americas
Publisher(s):This fact sheet aims to position reproductive rights, particularly in the context of sexual violence and violence against women, including pregnancy among adolescents, as a key priority among the region’s states.
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- General Material
May 2015
America's Changing Religious Landscape
Publisher(s): This research offers data on the changing religious composition of the U.S. and describes the demographic characteristics of U.S. religious groups, including their median age, racial and ethnic makeup, nativity data, education and income levels, gender ratios, family composition (including religious intermarriage rates) and geographic distribution.
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- General Material
May 2015
America’s Changing Religious Landscape
Publisher(s): This research offers data on the changing religious composition of the U.S. and describes the demographic characteristics of U.S. religious groups, including their median age, racial and ethnic makeup, nativity data, education and income levels, gender ratios, family composition, and geographic distribution.
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- General Material
May 2015
Final Report of the “Impact of Legal Representation on Child Custody Decisions among Families with a History of Intimate Partner Violence Study”
This report describes study that was conducted to test whether intimate partner violence victims gain greater legal protections in child custody cases when represented by an attorney.
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- General Material
May 2015
Let's Talk About It! A Transgender Survivor's Guide to Accessing Therapy
Publisher(s): This 107-page guide addresses many of the specific questions trans survivors ask: how to decide if therapy is right for you and, if it is, how to choose the best type of therapy for you, and how to find referrals and choose a therapist.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
May 2015
Supporting Parenting of Children Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters
Publisher(s):Recognizing that sensitive and complicated dynamics related to child discipline arise in domestic violence shelters, this Technical Assistance Guidance focuses on challenges regarding parenting and discipline of children who reside in these shelters, proposing a variety of recommendations for practice.
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- General Material
May 2015
LAP Info Packet and FAQ
Publisher(s):The LAP is a multi-pronged intervention that consists of a standardized, evidence-based lethality assessment instrument and accompanying referral protocol that helps first responders make a differentiated response that is tailored to the unique circumstances of High-Danger victims.
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- General Material
May 2015
Intersections of Oppression within Organization (Different Paths One Vision) (Webinar)
Publisher(s):This webinar on intersections of oppression, especially in a domestic violence context, is presented by Diane Docis and Sandy Davidson of the organization Praxis International.