National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) Content Topic Results

The American legal system is not universally or equitably accessible to many people. NRCDV's September 2012 TA Question of the Month offers strategies for legal advocacy for survivors who are nonverbal.

This brief document offers guidance from the NRCDV Technical Assistance Team on considerations for domestic violence survivors when registering to vote.

NRCDV's August 2012 offers readings and topic themes for an anti-sexism study circle.

Advocates often wonder about how to reach and provide culturally relevant services to meet the needs of diverse communities of color. NRCDV's July 2012 offers guidance on providing services that are culturally relevant and accessible.

This Applied Research paper provides an overview of the research on the commonalities and controversies surrounding parenting interventions programs for men who batter with an emphasis on improving outcomes for women and child survivors of domestic violence.

This Applied Research paper provides an overview of the practical considerations related to parenting interventions programs for men who batter. These include questions about program length and organization, referral routes, specific program content, and nature of collaboration between agencies.

During the month of June, many communities host Pride Events, Festivals and Parades as a space for activism around sexual and gender equality. NRCDV's June 2012 TA Question of the Month offers tips for getting connected with Pride.

In the month of motherhood celebration, thousands of mothers and mothers-to-be across the country will spend Mother’s Day in a domestic violence shelter. NRCDV's May 2012 TA Question of the Month offers ideas for honoring mothers in shelters.

Healthy sexuality means having the knowledge and power to express sexuality in ways that enrich our lives. NRCDV's April TA Question of the Month offers resources for promoting healthy sexuality as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

PTSD and TBI are not new issues to domestic violence advocates. NRCDV's March 2012 TA Question of the Month examines the implications to the domestic violence field of PTSD and TBI among veterans who return home to their partners and families.

When news stories on the allegations of former Penn State University Assistant Football Coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing children broke, many local rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania and across the country faced an increase in calls for services. NRCDV's February 2012 TA Question of the Month shares information about responses to Penn State and lessons learned for the future.

This webinar, presented by Eleanor Lyon, reviews the methodology, findings, and implications of the second Meeting Survivors' Needs national study conducted in 2010 with a focus on non-residential domestic violence services and supports. This unique study includes rich survey data collected from nearly 1,500 survivors who received services and supports from 90 domestic violence programs, as well as from participants in 10 focus groups. Dr. Lyon describes what survivors shared and how results of this study can inform practice and policy in your community.