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Etiquette Tips for Working with People with Disabilities
Publisher(s):This one-pager offers tips for engaging in respectful interactions with individuals with disabilities.
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Dating Abuse Statistics
Publisher(s): Dating abuse affects people from all ages, backgrounds and identities, which is why it is important to talk about how abuse can happen in young people’s relationships. This document from Break the Cycle offers key statistics about dating violence and its impact.
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Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Primer for Child Welfare Professionals
Publisher(s):This factsheet is intended to help child welfare professionals build a better understanding of TF-CBT, including which clients should be referred for this approach, how it is implemented, and resources for additional information.
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12 Teaching Scenarios: Responding to Rape, Domestic Violence, and Child Abuse
Publisher(s):Teaching scenarios used in this self-paced online course are designed for use in groups and classes of all kinds.
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Consumers’ Guide to Legal Help
Publisher(s): This site provides a listing of legal assistance resources in each state, accessed by selecting a state from the drop-down menu under “Do You Need to Find Legal Help?” or clicking on the state on the map. Listings include information on legal aid for low-income people and specialized help for those who qualify. Information is also available in Spanish.
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Identifying and Responding to Elder Abuse: A Benchcard for Judges
Publisher(s):National Center for State Courts (NCSC), Center for Elders and the Courts (CEC), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
This benchcard outlines the problem of elder abuse and offers strategies the court can take to improve responses. It can be modified to reflect state statutes, court remediation and management tools, and local resources.
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Create a Teen Safety Plan
Publisher(s):This handout assures teens who experience abuse that abuse is not their fault and provides guidance to young people on developing a safety plan and seeking support.
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A New Vision for Advancing Our Movement for Reproductive Health, Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Justice
Publisher(s):This article defines reproductive oppression; outlining and providing the three main frameworks to achieve reproductive justice. It describes the problem, the strengths and weaknesses of the struggle, and gives direction and vision for the movement.
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On the Scene and Informed: First Response and Autism
Publisher(s): This is a guide for first responders to emergency situations on how to recognize when someone they respond to may be a person on the autism spectrum and how to appropriately modify their responses to work most effectively with people with autism.
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Effect of the Holidays on Call to the National Domestic Violence Hotline: Comparing Average Call Volume to Holiday Volume
Publisher(s): Updated annually since 2004, these documents outline key information on the number of calls received by the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH) during the holiday season.
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RePlay: Finding Zoe 2.0
Publisher(s):This online video game for youth ages 8-14 opens a dialogue about abuse, addresses the 'rumour mill' they experience, educates about healthy, respectful relationships, and teaches players about places they can go for help.
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The Sexual Abuse to Maternal Mortality Pipeline
Publisher(s): This report offers a comprehensive examination of the “sexual abuse to maternal mortality pipeline” and its markers. Authors offer extensive recommendations for effecting change at the policy, medical, and cultural levels.