Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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March 2014
How can the evolution of SAAM in the U.S. inform national awareness efforts in other countries?
Publisher(s): Dedication to Sexual Assault Awareness Month over the years led to increased national understanding and buy-in. NRCDV's April 2014 TA Question of the Month explores how lessons learned from the evolution of SAAM in the U.S. could apply to other countries' sexual assault awareness efforts.
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March 2014
Behind the Screens: What is Digital Abuse?
Publisher(s): While abusers often use technology to maintain control over victims, many people don’t know what constitutes digital abuse and are not able to recognize the signs. This article from the National Domestic Violence Hotline defines digital abuse and offers guidance on how to recognize it.
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- NRCDV Publications
- Training Tools
March 2014
WEBINAR: The Monument Quilt: Creating a public culture of support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
Publisher(s):This training introduces listeners to The Monument Quilt, an on-going collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse to transform our current culture of public shame into a culture of public support.
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March 2014
Shifting the Paradigm for Investigating Trauma Victimization
Publisher(s): This resource outlines the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI), an interviewing method that uses information about the parts of the brain that experience trauma.
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March 2014
Public Benefits Toolkit
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides advocates with an overview of services and benefits available at both the federal and local levels for immigrant survivors of sexual and domestic violence. It also gives the eligibility requirements for receiving certain benefits and offers suggestions for best practices in working with immigrant survivors.
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- NRCDV Publications
February 2014
I can’t say “sex” in schools…help?!
Publisher(s): Many preventionists face the reality of school districts in their area not allowing them to use the word "sex" in schools. NRCDV's March 2014 offers strategies for tackling this challenge.
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February 2014
NISVS 2010 Report on Intimate Partner Violence Report Talking Points
Publisher(s):On February 26, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report on Intimate Partner Violence in the United States - 2010. The National Sexual Violence Resource provides this set of talking points for highlights on the findings related to sexual violence.
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February 2014
Webinar: Reproductive Coercion and Intimate Partner Violence
Publisher(s):Various domestic violence programs across the country have been integrating assessment for reproductive coercion and helping survivors get emergency contraception during intake or within a 24-hour time period after arrival to shelter.
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January 2014
UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Accelerating Change
Publisher(s):This report documents activities of the Joint Program in its fifth year of implementation in 15 African countries: Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda.
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January 2014
Listening to Our Communities: Assessment Toolkit
Publisher(s):This toolkit from the National Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative focuses on key tools and skills for conducting community assessments in order to strengthen services for sexual assault survivors. It is written specifically for multi-service programs, but will be useful for most victim service programs.
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January 2014
Understanding Teen Dating Violence Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet discusses physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and stalking in dating relationships and draws on research to show that teen dating violence is a public health problem. The fact sheet also presents CDC's approach to teen dating violence prevention.
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January 2014
Images, Consent, & Abuse
Publisher(s):Billions of images are captured, uploaded online, and distributed electronically every day. This handout discusses safety, privacy, and legal issues around the intersections of domestic and sexual violence, technology, and privacy.