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Self Care / Vicarious Trauma Content Topic Results

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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.
total results: 68  | date published date added a-z

Special Collection

Special Collection
November 2009

Conflict Resolution Tools for Domestic Violence Shelter Staff

This collection includes selected materials and resources intended to equip advocates with a contextual framework and practical skills to better resolve conflicts that often arise within a shelter environment.

Materials

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  • General Material
July 2026

FindTreatment Directory

Publisher(s):
A confidential and anonymous resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.
Materials
  • General Material
May 2026

Types of Sex Offenders: A Forensic Psychologist's Perspective

Author(s):
This resource explains the major categories of sex offenders, describes the factors used in forensic risk assessments, and highlights how different patterns of offending influence treatment options and the likelihood of reoffending.
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  • General Material
February 2026

Paternal Abuse & Surviving Torture: Male Sexual Abuse

Publisher(s):
This survivor story explores the lifelong effects of childhood sexual abuse, highlighting the impact of trauma, dissociation, family secrecy, faith, resilience, and the healing power of community and support.
Materials
  • General Material
January 2026

Maternal Abuse & Self-Worth

Publisher(s):
This survivor testimony examines the long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse, maternal incest, trauma-related memory suppression, shame, and the lifelong process of healing and recovery.
Materials
  • General Material
December 2025

Healing Activities Guide: Building Protective Factors with Survivors of DV

Author(s): Publisher(s):
Protective factors are conditions and characteristics of individuals, interpersonal relationships, communities, and the larger society that reduce the negative impacts of domestic violence, promote healthy development, and support the well-being of both adult and child survivors. The goal of this guide is to assist advocates and facilitators to support survivors by helping individuals, groups, and families dive deeper into their healing journeys.
Materials
  • General Material
November 2025

Spiritual Abuse & Addiction

Publisher(s):
A survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a church youth minister describes the devastating effects of faith-based trauma, addiction, and shame, as well as his eventual journey toward recovery, advocacy, and the creation of a support organization for other survivors.
Materials
  • General Material
September 2025

Unmasking Shame, Myths, and Healing for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Publisher(s):
The podcast explores the experiences of male survivors of sexual abuse, focusing on shame, harmful gender stereotypes, developmental impacts of trauma, and therapeutic and community-based approaches to healing.
Materials
  • General Material
September 2025

A Wildflower Path: Healing in Hard Times

Publisher(s):
A trauma-informed toolkit and six-part webinar series that provide accessible mind-body-spirit practices to support healing, resilience, and well-being for survivors, advocates, and organizations. Also available in Spanish.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
  • Training Tools
September 2025

TA Bundle: Embracing change and forging new paths

Author(s):
This Technical Assistance (TA) Bundle includes TA Questions (TAQs) and webinars designed to support anti-violence organizations that are tending to multiple and interconnected crises – present and future – with intention, wisdom, and deep care for advocates and survivors.
Materials
  • General Material
June 2025

Operational Considerations: Organizational Guidelines for Screening for IPV/HT - IPV/HT Series

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This session explains how community health centers can develop organizational systems for identifying and responding to intimate partner violence (IPV) and human trafficking (HT), emphasizing trauma-informed care, staff training, screening, safety, and community partnerships.
Materials
  • General Material
May 2025

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Impact of IPV/HT - Identifying and Responding to IPV/HT Series

Publisher(s):
This session introduces healthcare professionals to the realities of human trafficking, emphasizing how force, fraud, coercion, trauma, and online recruitment can affect survivors and how trafficking may present in healthcare settings.