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January 2016
Working with Victims Ages 50-62 Years Old
Publisher(s): This video offers an overview of the unique issues faced by older survivors and the lack of services for victims ages 50-62 years old.
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January 2016
Overview of Adult Protective Services
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of Adult Protective Services and how their investigations differ from a law enforcement investigation.
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January 2016
Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault: A Roundtable Discussion
Publisher(s):In August 2015, law enforcement officials, victim advocates, academics, and other subject matter experts convened to discuss a draft of the Department of Justice’s Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias in Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence publication and to share promising practices and to develop effective strategies for serving victims of these crimes. This document shares the discussion and opinions of the participants who attended the roundtable.
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January 2016
Sexual Abuse in Later Life
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of sexual abuse in later life.
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January 2016
Intersections of Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault: National Organizational Advocacy Roundtable
Publisher(s): This report integrates analysis, insight, and expertise from advocates and survivors that can serve as a primer for program design for adult, young adult, and youth victims of trafficking; forge collaborations; expand the field’s knowledge of trauma connected to early victimization; and inform safety, healing, empowerment, and justice.
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January 2016
Spotlight: A Multi-Faith Discussion Guide
Publisher(s): This free multi-faith guide to the Oscar award-winning film Spotlight is designed to help faith communities use the film to have important conversations about child abuse, faith community response to abuse, and create safe faith communities. Special sections for Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities.
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January 2016
Abuse in Later Life Overview
Publisher(s): This video provides an overview of the definition of abuse in later life.
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January 2016
Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse
This video provides an overview of mandatory reporting of elder abuse or vulnerable adult abuse.
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January 2016
A Guide for Advocates to Understand the Legal Implications of Abusive International Marriages
Publisher(s):This guide identify legal remedies available to survivors and family members in cases of abusive international marriages.
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January 2016
Privacy & Safety on Facebook
Publisher(s):NNEDV and Facebook developed these two guides, "A Guide to Staying Safe on Facebook" and "Safety & Privacy on Facebook: A Guide for Survivors of Abuse," as resources to help Facebook users understand and navigate the various settings and features available to increase privacy and security.
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December 2015
What steps can survivors take to repair credit damaged by abusers?
Publisher(s): Research indicates that financial abuse is experienced in 98% of abusive relationships. NRCDV's January 2016 TA Question of the Month explores what survivors can do to repair their credit.
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December 2015
Tax Deal Makes Permanent Key Improvements to Working-Family Tax Credits
Publisher(s):This report discusses the bipartisan tax deal that permanently extends key improvements in the CTC and the EITC that were slated to expire after 2017.