Cultural Competence Content Topic Results

This factsheet provides a brief overview of basic information about transgender identities, including terms and definitions, for victim service providers.

This page gives etiquette tips for those who know sign language or ASL and wish to interact in the Deaf community.

This manual provides an overview of the complex issue of domestic violence, and offers strategies for advocacy and empowerment.

This applied research paper provides an overview of the methodological issues in research used to generate knowledge of the nature and dynamics of domestic violence in immigrant communities, the research findings that help us understand the broad contexts within which immigrant women experience domestic violence, and provides some considerations for culturally competent services.

Although Plan B is legal as an “over the counter” (OTC) contraceptive for women age 17 years old and up, Native American women do not have consistent access to it from the Indian Health Service. This report features the voices of Native American women from a diverse number of Tribes as they discuss their personal experiences with sexual assault and access to healthcare either as a victim or as a service provider.

One in three Native American women will be raped in her lifetime. Correspondent Mariana van Zeller travels to Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, where sexual assault and violence against women has escalated to murder.

This survey report illustrates important national trends in service provision to youth. Trends in availability and accessibility highlight gaps in service as well as strengths and unique needs of communities.

Aging service providers should be aware that the effects of a lifetime of stigma, discrimination, rejection and ridicule puts LGBT older adults at greater risk for physical and mental illnesses. This publication highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity when working with LGBT older adults and describes the barriers faced by older persons in seeking help for abuse, working with law enforcement, and seeking court protections.

This guidebook provides an overview of the challenges faced in conducting outreach to under served teen victims of crime and highlights examples of the various projects and resources developed and implemented in local communities in the Under served Teen Victims Initiative.

This publication provides an overview of the original VAWA legislation and its subsequent reauthorizations in 2000 and 2005, with a particular emphasis on how it relates to domestic violence and sexual assault experienced by Latina and immigrant women. Additionally, it provided an assessment of the VAWA reauthorization efforts in 2012 and made recommendations for moving forward.

American Indian women living on Indian reservations experience unique challenges that intensify the epidemic of violence against them. Accurate statistical data quantifying incidences of violence against women on reservations, or “Indian country,” is in small quantity.

This publication addresses the concerns of transgender older adults on issues such as financial security, health and overall well-being. It includes a detailed literature review, profiles of personal experiences and more than 60 concrete recommendations for policymakers and practitioners.