Resilience / Healing Content Topic Results
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
December 2015
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Beyond Resolutions, Envisioning Your Future
Publisher(s):As we naturally reflect on the year that has passed, questions may arise about how to set and achieve life goals and envision the short- and long-term future. This Technical Assistance Guidance explores the New Year’s holiday as an opportunity for domestic violence programs to engage in positive visioning with advocates and survivors.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
November 2015
How can I support survivors in building resilience?
Publisher(s): Resilience is an innate human capacity that can be learned and developed in anyone. NRCDV's November 2015 TA Question of the month explores this concept and offers strategies for building resilience.
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- General Material
September 2015
"You Have to Confess": Rape and the Politics of Storytelling
Publisher(s): This article discusses the idea of narratives of women’s experiences of rape. It addresses the ways in which narratives are often shaped for and by the judicial system, and explores other ways of reconstructing rape narratives.
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- General Material
June 2015
Running a Shelter
Publisher(s):This page explores how to create shelter environments where survivors can reclaim their autonomy, and feel secure without excessive rules and punitive systems that echo the abuser’s rules.
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- General Material
January 2015
Grounding Tools to Use with Kids
Publisher(s):This interactive tool offers five grounding tools that support the ability for anyone to calm their mind and body down during a scary time. This tool can be used with an advocate, parent, or even alone.
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- General Material
January 2015
Mindshift
Publisher(s): The mobile app was designed for teens and young adults to help cope with anxiety. It provides tools to track and manage anxiety symptoms.
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- General Material
January 2015
The Freechild Project: Supporting Youth Who Change the World Since 2001 Guide to Social Change Led By and With Young People
Publisher(s):This websites includes a collection of youth-led activities for social change.
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- General Material
January 2015
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do
Publisher(s):Violence or natural disasters can cause trauma in young people. This booklet provides steps parents can take to help children cope with trauma after violence and disasters.
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- General Material
January 2015
Virtues, Narrative & Resilience: Key Findings on the Life Paths Project on the Laws of Life Essay and Pathways to Resilience
This resource guide provides information on the Life Paths Research Project which includes the Reslience Portfolio model, measures to capture strengths.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
November 2014
Domestic Violence and the Holidays: Promoting Wellness and Managing Stress
Publisher(s):National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health (NCDVTMH)
This Technical Assistance Guidance is intended to help domestic violence programs create the organizational support needed to better respond to the wellness needs of shelter staff during the holiday season.
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- General Material
August 2014
Essentials for Childhood: Steps to Create Safe, Stable, and Nuturing Relationships
Publisher(s):This document proposes strategies communities can consider to promote the types of relationships and environments that help children grow up to be healthy and productive citizens so that they, in turn, can build stronger and safer families and communities for their children.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
July 2014
How can I support adult survivors of child sexual abuse when their trauma resurfaces?
Publisher(s): Healing from child sexual abuse (CSA) can be a lifelong journey. NRCDV's August 2014 TA Question of the Month offers guidance on supporting survivors through this journey.