Intervention & Prevention Content Topic Results
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Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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- General Material
December 2008
Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma
Publisher(s):These Adaptation Guidelines have been designed for use by anyone who is interested in better serving Latino/Hispanic children and families who have been impacted by trauma.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
December 2008
The Relationship Between Alcohol Consumption and Sexual Victimization
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
This Applied Research paper examines the relationship between alcohol and sexual victimization. The paper focuses on victims' experiences, including resistance during and psychological effects subsequent to alcohol-involved sexual assault incidents.
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- General Material
December 2008
Key Roles of Law Enforcement in Sex Offender Management
Publisher(s):U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM)
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the roles and leadership opportunities for law enforcement in increasing public safety and reducing the likelihood of further sexual victimization.
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- General Material
December 2008
State Statutes Requiring the Provision of Foreign Language Interpreters to Parties in Civil Proceedings
Publisher(s):Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSAP), American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This document provides a list of statutes by state on the use of interpreters in civil proceedings.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
November 2008
Mobilizing Communities to Prevent Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):VAWnet: The National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Mobilizing communities to prevent domestic violence involves engaging communities in supporting, developing, and implementing prevention strategies that target change in individuals, as well as in the community and society. Potential strategies include educating the community, building support among key stakeholders for prevention efforts, developing programs that strengthen social networks, organizing community groups to challenge social norms that contribute to the use of violence, and advocating for community accountability.
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- Training Tools
- General Material
November 2008
Domestic Violence Training for New Staff and Volunteers: Trainer's Manual
Publisher(s):Domestic Violence Training for New Staff and Volunteers is a basic training curriculum on domestic violence that orients new staff and volunteers to the world of domestic violence services, providing the information needed to begin this important work.
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- General Material
October 2008
Teen Dating Violence: A Closer Look at Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Publisher(s):This document presents a gender analysis of teen dating violence. The author draws on various studies to examine physical aggression by girls and boys. The authors describe the differences between adult intimate partner violence and teen dating violence and note that applying adult intimate partner violence perspective to teen dating violence is problematic.
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- General Material
October 2008
Intimate Partner Violence: Encouraging Disclosure and Referral in the Primary Care Setting
Publisher(s):This article discusses the critical role of primary care providers in identifying intimate partner violence and facilitating referrals through routine inquiry, ongoing dialogue, and establishing patient trust.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
October 2008
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators / Caja de Herramientas Para Educadores Para el Manejo de Trauma Infantil
Publisher(s):This toolkit was developed to provide school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system.
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- NRCDV Publications
- General Material
October 2008
Meeting Survivors' Needs: A Multi-State Study of Domestic Violence Shelter Experiences
Publisher(s):This groundbreaking study provides important insights into the role that shelters play in survivors' efforts to escape violence and abuse. Results capture the voices and experiences of over 3,400 shelter residents in 215 programs across eight states.
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- General Material
September 2008
Telling without Talking: Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):This article provides a broad overview of art therapy and includes examples of different approaches to art therapy within the domestic violence advocacy community.
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- General Material
September 2008
Interpersonal and Physical Dating Violence among Teens
Publisher(s):This document examines the prevalence of dating violence by gender and communities of color. The document also presents information about the different types of dating violence and their effects on teens who experience dating violence.