Sexual Violence 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.
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August 2019
Strong Families Respect Each Other: What Native Youth Need to Know About the Connection Between Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
This handbook from the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, produced in partnership with the Native Youth Sexual Health Network, contains definitions on domestic violence and sexual assault, examples of sexual assault, myths and truths about sexual assault, what to do if you have been sexually assaulted, what to do if you know or think a friend or family member has experienced sexual assault, our power as life-givers and cool apps that can help prevent violence.
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July 2019
Continuing the Dialogue: Learning from the Past and Looking to the Future of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s): Continuing the Dialogue serves as a follow-up piece to the CDC's landmark Beginning the Dialogue publication, exploring lessons learned over the past 15 years and highlighting paths forward for the prevention field.
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June 2019
Successfully Investigating Sexual Assault Against Victims with Disabilities
Publisher(s): Written from a law enforcement perspective, this module offers information and guidance for first responders as well as investigators and prosecutors on investigating sexual assault against people with disabilities.
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June 2019
Law Enforcement Best Practices: Immigrant Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims, Language Access and the U and T Visa
Publisher(s): This presentation for law enforcement covers how investigations can be improved using language tools and how to hold officers more accountable by using the U Visa certification process as a crime fighting tool.
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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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April 2019
Vulnerable and Underserved: Victim Advocacy for Incarcerated LGBTI Survivors
Publisher(s):"The webinar will look at strategies for helping one of the most vulnerable groups in detention: people who identify as LGBTI. Featuring an LGBTI survivor of sexual abuse in detention, the webinar will cover high incidence of prior trauma among LGBTI prisoners and barriers they face in accessing LGBTI-sensitive support services. The presenters will highlight the ways that advocates can use the Prison Rape Elimination Act standards as a tool to ensure the safety and dignity of LGBTI prisoners."
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April 2019
Vulnerable and Underserved: Victim Advocacy for Incarcerated Male Survivors of Color
Publisher(s):Explores how race, incarceration, and stigma intersect to shape the experiences and needs of male survivors of color
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- NRCDV Publications
April 2019
Framing Consent for SAAM 2019: Keeping it Timely, Positive, and Approachable
Publisher(s): April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign for 2019 is laser-focused on one concept: consent. In NRCDV's April 2019 TA Question of the Month, Susan Sullivan of NSVRC discusses SAAM 2019's theme, "I Ask."
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March 2019
The long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Publisher(s):This resource explains the long-term effects of child sexual abuse, highlighting its impact on survivors' mental, emotional, physical, and relational well-being across the lifespan.
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February 2019
Sexual violence and the neurobiological correlates
The video explores the neurobiological factors associated with sexual violence and emphasizes the importance of prevention and treatment programs, such as Germany’s Dunkelfeld Project, in preventing sexual offending before it occurs.
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February 2019
False Reports: Moving Beyond the Issue to Successfully Investigate and Prosecute Non-Stranger Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):The information from this module answer questions that have historically created significant hurdles for sexual assault victims and addresses issues of false reporting.
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February 2019
Interviewing the Victim: Techniques Based on the Realistic Dynamics of Sexual Assault
Publisher(s):This training module explores the importance of effective victim interviewing in the successful investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases and addresses how to overcome barriers to effective interviewing.









