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January 2003
God's Reconciling Love: A Pastor's Handbook on Domestic Violence
Publisher(s): This much-needed handbook includes basic information about domestic violence, theological reflections, referral resources, and concrete suggestions for a compassionate Christian response to abuse in the home.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2002
Women's Experiences of Abuse as a Risk Factor for Incarceration
Publisher(s):Violence perpetrated against women and girls increases their risk of arrest and incarceration; this paper examines the intersections of violence that are forcing abused girls and women into the criminal justice system not as victims, but as offenders.
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- General Material
September 2002
Mental Health and Domestic Violence: Collaborative Initiatives, Service Models, and Curricula
Publisher(s):Describes concerns of state domestic violence coalitions and mental health providers and/or agencies and provides model initiatives and programs that have begun the work of responding to the mental health needs of battered women and their children.
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- General Material
March 2002
Transcending Boundaries: Investigating Domestic Violence Among South Asian Immigrant Women
Publisher(s):This research project emphasizes working with individuals as well as their families to create safe social networks for immigrant women.
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- General Material
January 2002
Abusive Power and Control within the Domestic Violence Shelter
Publisher(s):This power and control wheel was created to illustrate how domestic violence shelters may inadvertently abuse power and control over survivors who seek services from them.
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- General Material
January 2002
Keep Children Safe: A program to Help Children Cope with Community Violence
Publisher(s):Keeping Children Safe is a prevention/intervention program that was developed to examine the effects of exposure to community violence and its association with symptoms of posttraumatic stress in children. Some activities were also developed to prevent children from becoming involved in unsafe situations.
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- General Material
January 2002
The Essence of Being Real: Relational Peer Support for Men and Women who have Experienced Trauma
Publisher(s):This manual offers trauma survivors a way to explore their experiences, receive support, and work through the stigma often associated with needing help to heal.
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- General Material
January 2002
Dealing with the Effects of Trauma: A Self-Help Guide
Publisher(s):This booklet is designed to help determine if traumatic experiences may be causing some or all of the symptoms an individual is experiencing. It provides guidance in working to relieve these symptoms and includes suggestions for healing from the effects of trauma.
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- General Material
October 2001
Improving EMS Response to Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This PowerPoint presentation describes how EMS responders to domestic violence can achieve: increased sensitivity and understanding of domestic violence; more referrals to domestic violence projects; and quality information and documentation for the criminal justice system.
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- General Material
October 2001
In Focus: Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Early Brain Development National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
Publisher(s):This document is a readable, easily understood review of how the brain develops, the effects of maltreatment on brain development, and implications for policy and practice.
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- General Material
August 2001
Forensic Evidence Collection and Care of the Sexual Assault Survivor: The SANE-SART Response
Publisher(s):This publication discusses the role of each team member including trained forensic examiners (FE) or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs) in providing appropriate and complete services to victims of rape and abuse.
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March 2001
Ordinary Magic: Resilience Processes in Development
Publisher(s):This article concludes that resilience is made of ordinary rather than extraordinary processes, offering a more positive outlook on human development and adaptation, as well as direction for policy and practice aimed at enhancing the development of children at risk for problems and psychopathology.