Self Care / Vicarious Trauma Content Topic Results
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April 2020
It’s All My Fault: Helping Parents of Sexually Abused Children Work through Conflicting Emotions
Publisher(s):In this clinical presentation, Dr. Moore and foster parent Sasha outline the complex emotional and behavioral impacts of child sexual abuse on both young survivors and their non-offending caregivers, emphasizing the critical need for comprehensive parental support.
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April 2020
Adult Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Are We Really Helping?
Publisher(s):The webinar examines the barriers adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse face when disclosing their experiences and argues that disclosure should be understood as a relational, non-linear process rather than a simple act of telling.
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April 2020
Sexual Difficulties Following Childhood Sexual Abuse and Trauma
Publisher(s):This webinar examines the impact of childhood sexual trauma on adult sexuality, relationships, attachment, and intimacy while exploring trauma-informed approaches to treatment and healing.
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- NRCDV Publications
March 2020
#Care4Advocates: COVID-19 Resources to Support Advocates’ Well-being
Publisher(s): Advocacy during COVID-19 is difficult. NRCDV has compiled resources in response to the identified need for advocates to feel supported and valued, especially as they put themselves at risk to support survivors’ safety.
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- NRCDV Publications
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December 2019
TA Bundle: Smiles for the Soul: The Advocate’s Scrapbook of Strength, Wisdom & Wellness
Publisher(s): This Technical Assistance (TA) Bundle includes TA Questions (TAQs), podcasts, and webinars from NRCDV featuring resources and personal stories from advocates and survivors on self-care, resilience and best practices for sustaining our passion and well being.
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August 2019
The Neurobiology of Sexual Assault: Implications for First Responders
Publisher(s):This webinar explores how the neurobiology of trauma affects sexual assault survivors and explains how this knowledge can help improve responses from law enforcement officers, prosecutors, nurses, and victim advocates.
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- NRCDV Publications
July 2019
TA Bundle: Creative Programming to Support the Healing Needs of Survivors
Publisher(s): This Technical Assistance (TA) Bundle includes TA Questions (TAQs) featuring creative programming ideas that advocates can adapt or replicate in their agencies to support survivor empowerment and healing. These TAQS are intended to inspire advocates to think outside the box and to build bridges and forge new alliances with non-traditional partners.
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April 2019
20 Ways You Can Help Fight Human Trafficking
Publisher(s):The resource provides 20 practical ways for individuals, communities, schools, businesses, and professionals to help prevent and combat human trafficking and support survivors.
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April 2019
ON THE SPECTRUM: Tell tale Signs of Sexual Abuse with Dr. Lydia Sit
Publisher(s):Discover essential strategies to protect neurodivergent individuals from sexual abuse, by learning the subtle behavioral warning signs, age-appropriate prevention techniques, and trauma-informed support methods tailored specifically for children and adults on the autism spectrum
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
December 2018
WEBINAR: ACE-DV Speakers Initiative Series: Navigating Challenges in Storytelling with Audiences
Publisher(s):In this panel discussion, representatives of the ACE-DV Leadership Forum strategize together about common audience-generated challenges when sharing our stories in public spaces.
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August 2018
Understanding Women's Love Addiction
Publisher(s):This presentation explores love and sex addiction, including unhealthy relationship patterns, attachment struggles, shame, and the search for connection through compulsive romantic or sexual behaviors.
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- NRCDV Publications
May 2018
How can I mitigate the impact of vicarious trauma to help promote the long-term sustainability of this work?
Publisher(s): In any social justice movement, people are the tools for making change. NRCDV's May 2018 TA Question of the Month offers strategies for mitigating the negative impacts of vicarious trauma and promoting resilience and long-term sustainability in the movement to end gender-based violence.









