Sexual Violence Content Topic Results
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February 2011
Military Academies: Rape, Sexual Assault, And Sexual Harassment
Publisher(s):This document is an analysis based on the Department of DefenseÍs Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies as well as two surveys commissioned by the Department of Defense that examine gender relations in U.S. military academies.
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February 2011
A Review of Spanish-Language Literature from Latin America on Sex Trafficking
Publisher(s):This technical report provides a Spanish-language literature review of resources on sex trafficking from Latin America.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
February 2011
Principles of Prevention
Publisher(s):This online course teaches key concepts of primary prevention, the public health approach, and the social-ecological model.
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January 2011
Challenges Faced by Female Veterans Webinar Materials
Publisher(s):This presentation focused on the challenges experienced by female service members and veterans as well as some of the services that are currently available to this population. Presenters provided participants with valuable information aimed at increasing their understanding when working with female veterans within the context of violence against women. They also shared their perspectives as veterans' advocates and services providers.
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January 2011
Information on the Legal Rights Available to Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence in the United States and Facts about Immigrating on a Marriage-based Visa Fact Sheet
Publisher(s):This website provides information about domestic violence and legal rights of immigrant women married to a US citizen. It suggests that immigrant women call the police if they or their children are in danger. The website also includes information about services available to immigrant survivors. The second part of this website gives information about immigration options for survivors.
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January 2011
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey Initial Talking Points
Publisher(s):On December 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the initial findings of the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). This initial set of talking points provide information about the sexual violence findings.
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January 2011
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Growing Together Project: An Analysis of Focus Groups with Mothers and Youth Statewide
Publisher(s):In 2011, WCADV conducted 6 adult and 2 youth focus groups at DV programs in eight locations around Wisconsin. The purpose of these groups was to understand more about how DV has affected mother-child relationships and learn more about what these mothers and children need from DV programs. The focus groups were supplemented with information gathered from children in support groups in local domestic violence programs.
See more of WCADVs materials on Children and Youth at: http://www.wcadv.org/ourwork/children-and-youth
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January 2011
Tech Top 10 Tips: Social Media Use by Survivors
Publisher(s):Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR), Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV)
In recognition of the increasing role that social media plays in the lives of survivors as well as programs and staff, this tool addresses the benefits and risks of social media use by people who have experienced sexual and domestic violence.
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January 2011
National Sexual Assault Response Team Survey Report 2009
Publisher(s):This report summarizes the information gathered by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) via a web-based survey regarding how local, state, territory and tribal communities have developed Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs).
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- Training Tools
January 2011
Somewhere to Turn: Making Domestic Violence Services Accessible to Battered Immigrant Women - A 'How To' Manual For Battered Women's Advocates and Service Providers
This manual addresses the dynamics of domestic violence in immigrant families; ways to create agency-wide cultural competency training programs; multicultural approaches to shelter protocol development; recruiting and hiring multicultural staff; foreign language needs and helpful interviewing techniques for client intake sessions and meetings; ways to do outreach and collaboration with immigrant communities; and, descriptions of model programs.
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January 2011
Safe Congregation Handbook: Nurturing Healthy Boundaries in Our Faith Communities
Publisher(s):This handbook was designed to provide education, clear policies, and moral courage in addressing breaches of trust and safety in the Unitarian Universalist faith community.
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January 2011
Voices of Victims and Survivors from the 2010 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence Narratives
Publisher(s):This collection of narratives about LGBTQH victims and survivors of intimate partner violence brings to light the severity of IPV within these communities.









