Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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Introduction to the Violence Against Women Act
Publisher(s):This resource describes special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction in the Violence Against Women Act of 2013 to respond to crimes committed by non-Indian offenders in Indian country.
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Talking to Your Child About Pornography
Publisher(s): "Overall, exposure to pornography creates unrealistic expectations of sexual activity for both men and women. As a parent, it’s important to have an open and honest discussion about pornography." This page offers some strategies for approaching the subject.
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Talk with Your Child
Publisher(s):This article offers tips, strategies, and resources for talking with your child about dating, forming friendships, and treating one another with respect.
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Deaf Victims/Survivors: A Guide to Effective Service Delivery
Publisher(s):This resource is intended to help the staff of domestic violence programs better understand the needs of Deaf/HOH victim/survivors and provide services in ways that appropriately meet those needs.
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Clinical Protocol: Victims of Abuse
Publisher(s):This sample clinical protocol describes how the clinic works with patients who are suspected of being victims of abuse.
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What are the connections between domestic violence and human trafficking?
Publisher(s):This document offers talking points and statistics on the connection between domestic violence and human trafficking.
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National Survey of Teen Dating Violence Laws
Publisher(s):Each state treats young victims of dating abuse differently, but not all ways are equal. loveisrespect conducted a nationwide review of state laws and found common trends, both positive and negative, that directly impact the protection of teens.
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Homeless Women Veterans
Publisher(s):Although homelessness plagues all veterans, the causes and consequences of having no home are different for women veterans. Young female veterans, including many with children, are increasingly joining the homeless population. Outreach that specifically targets female veterans is needed in order to ensure that these women receive the help they need.
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UNFPA Strategy and Framework of Action to Addressing Gender Based Violence 2008-2011
Publisher(s):This framework identifies eight priority areas in which UNFPA should strategically direct programming to address gender based violence.
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Catalog of Evidence-Based and Promising Practices
Publisher(s):Committee members used this catalog when developing North Carolinas 10-Year Plan to Prevent Intimate Partner Violence to inform their recommendation of dating violence prevention and healthy relationship promotion programming for use in community, faith and school-based settings.
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For Victims and Allies
Publisher(s):Older adults can be harmed in many different ways by spouses, partners, adult children or other family members or others, including strangers. This page from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life features resources for older adults experiencing abuse, as well as their loved ones.
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PTSD Coach
Publisher(s):This Applied Research paper examines both single- and mixed-gender rape prevention and risk reduction programs, and provides suggestions for practitioners to design, implement, and evaluate programs.