Trauma Informed Approach Content Topic Results
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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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January 2014
Circle of Hope: A Guide for Conducting Effective Psychoeducational Support Groups
Publisher(s):This manual offers a guide to planning and conducting educational support groups for survivors of sexual violence.
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January 2014
TedTalk: How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
Publisher(s):This TedTalk presented by pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris explains how traumatic experiences affect the brain and increase the risk for other health conditions.
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January 2014
Women With HIV Speak Out Against Violence: A collection of essays and reflections of women living with and affected by HIV
Publisher(s): Compiled from personal narratives, and written by the women impacted, this collection is designed to share an intimate understanding of life for women living with HIV/AIDS and the intersection of domestic violence.
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January 2014
How Somatic Therapy Can Help Patients Suffering from Psychological Trauma
Publisher(s): This document discusses the benefits of somatic psychotherapy and how it works to help people who are experiencing stress, physical pain, and mental stress.
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January 2014
The Halls: Class Dismissed
Publisher(s):This web series tells the stories of three young men in Boston, and their struggles sifting through relationships, trauma, masculinity and their own identities. The program is designed to engage young men in the conversation to end gender based violence against women and girls.
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November 2013
A Hidden Cause of Chronic Illness
Publisher(s):This piece, originally published in More magazine, received an honorable mention for the 2014 Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma. It explores how previous domestic violence and sexual trauma can continue to impact survivors many years later in the form of chronic health problems.
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November 2013
Unspoken: Sexuality, Romance, and Reproductive Freedom for Women Living with HIV in the United States
Publisher(s):This report - written, researched, and edited entirely by women living with HIV - outlines a review of existing policies that may impact the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women living with HIV
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November 2013
Conducting Safe, Effective and Ethical Interviews with Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Publisher(s):This media guide includes considerations and guidance for anyone setting out to interview survivors. The tips are organized into stages of preparation for the interview, during the interview, after the interview and special attention is given to ensuring the safety and security of interviewees.
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November 2013
Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential
Publisher(s):United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO)
This report analyzes the reasons behind this discrepancy, its implications for long-term peace and development and suggests some solutions.
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September 2013
Raped or "Seduced"?: How Language Helps Shape Our Response to Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This webinar examines how the language used to describe sexual assault can reinforce myths, minimize offender accountability, and contribute to victim blaming. It encourages the use of accurate, survivor-centered language that reflects sexual violence as a crime and promotes more informed responses within the justice system and the public
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September 2013
Untangling the Intersection of HIV & Trauma: Why It Matters and What We Can Do
Publisher(s):This article examines the ways trauma in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS impacts access to and retention in care.