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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January 2016
Predatory Lending Practices
Publisher(s): This webpage provides brief descriptions of some of the most common predatory mortgage lending abusive practices.
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January 2016
Ethical and safety recommendations for intervention research on violence against women
Publisher(s): These recommendations have been developed to help answer questions specific to conducting research on health-based interventions to prevent and respond to VAW. This resource is intended to build on the findings of WHO's "Putting Women First" publication.
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January 2016
Credit and Debt Counseling
Publisher(s): The NFCC is a national network of agencies that provide money management education; confidential budget, credit and debt counseling; and debt repayment plans for individuals and families.
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January 2016
What Men Can Do fact sheet
Publisher(s):This fact sheet lists several practical things that men can do to help end violence against women.
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January 2016
Resource Guide for Advocates & Attorneys on Interpretation Services for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Trafficking Victims
Publisher(s):These guidelines focus on court interpretation for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or trafficking with limited English proficiency. It is intended to inform how advocacy, interpretation, and language access can be integrated.
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January 2016
Abuse in Later Life: An Overview and Practical Strategies for Supporting Older Victims
Publisher(s):This article from the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life provides an overview of abuse in later life and abuse dynamics, in addition to providing practical strategies for professionals working with older survivors of abuse.
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January 2016
Helping Those Released from Family Detention: Asylum Options for Immigrant Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This webinar series is for attorneys, accredited representatives, domestic and sexual violence advocates, mental health service providers and social workers already familiar with VAWA and U visas to help women and children released from family detention centers.
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January 2016
Two Spirits
Publisher(s): This documentary highlights the experiences of Native LGBTQ/Two-Spirit individuals and communities, examining the modern-day and historical factors that contribute to these communities' current experiences of discrimination and oppression.
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January 2016
Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
Publisher(s): “Teaching for Change provides teachers and parents with the tools to create schools where students learn to read, write and change the world.”
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January 2016
Fact Sheet 6: How Private is My Credit Report
Publisher(s):Topics included are: describing what is in a credit report, explaining credit scores, access to credit reports, how individuals can get a copy of their reports, free annual credit reports, dealing with negative information and errors, uses of credit reports for marketing purposes, enforcing rights through lawsuits and government complaints, and describing investigative consumer reports for employment, insurance, and rental housing.
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January 2016
2016 Adoption Tax Credit Information
Publisher(s):This webpage provides an overview of the Federal Adoption Tax Credit, and provides brief descriptions of qualifying adoption expenses, state adoption tax credits, adoption disruption, dependency tax exemption, and adoption tax credit before finalization.
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January 2016
End the War on Black Trans, Queer and Gender Nonconforming People
Publisher(s): This page outlines the problems that black trans, queer, and gender nonconforming people face with institutions such as police and prisons, employment, healthcare, housing. It also offers action steps for the federal, state, and local levels.