Young People Content Topic Results
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January 2014
Stand4Respect
Publisher(s):The Stand4Respect campaign is a joint effort of the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s prevention team and of the Coalition’s Youth Council because “we believe that we are most effective when youth and adults work together to develop cool and relevant prevention plans.”
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- General Material
January 2014
Task Force Report on Resilience and Strength in African-American Children and Adolescents
Publisher(s):This report identifies the factors that promote healthy development in African American children.
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- General Material
January 2014
Teen Dating Violence
Publisher(s):This Web page highlights the role of policy makers in preventing teen dating violence and includes a list of state laws related to teen dating violence from across the country.
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- General Material
January 2014
Share the Eight Infographic
Publisher(s):This infographic, designed for sharing widely via social media, describes eight warning signs of an abusive relationship. One version was designed for youth ages 14-21, while another was developed for young adults ages 21 and up.
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January 2014
Take a Break
Publisher(s): This mobile app provides scripts for guided meditation.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
January 2014
Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens
Publisher(s):"Dating Abuse: Tools for Talking to Teens" explains the dynamics of teen dating abuse and provides usable strategies for all adults to have realistic and successful conversations with young people. The program and materials are offered free of charge.
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January 2014
Raising Sexually Healthy Children and Adolescents: General Overview and Look at 'Normal Development'
Publisher(s):This article discusses what many parents and caregivers are concerned about today when it comes to their children: how to reduce the risk of sexual violence and increase the likelihood that their children will disclose to them.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2013
How can I address critical media literacy with youth?
Publisher(s): NRCDV's December 2013 TA Question of the Month offers tools for teaching media literacy to youth.
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- General Material
December 2013
Noncustodial Parents, and Child Support & EITC Policy: Are We Moving Families Toward Economic Security?
Publisher(s):This paper examines recent state tax policy proposals that will inevitably result in increased tax burdens on low-income families; considers the effect of federal and state Earned Income Tax Credits on parents who are court-ordered to pay child support; and calculates the impact of that policy on parents in four focus states.
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- General Material
November 2013
Child Labor in America: History, Policy, and Legislative Issues
Publisher(s):This report examines the historical issue of child labor in the United States and summarizes the legislation that has been introduced from the 108th to the 113th Congress.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
October 2013
How can I help runaway and homeless youth in my community to be safe from abuse?
Publisher(s): Millions of youth run away or are thrown out from their homes every year. Yet, services designed to support them are rare in most communities. NRCDV's November 2013 TA Question of the Month provides suggestions for supporting these youth.
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- General Material
September 2013
Guidance to States and Services on Addressing Human Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States
Publisher(s):The guidance document reports outlines the scope of the problem, the needs of the victims, the need for a coordinated effort among Tribal, State, local, and Federal levels to prevent, identify, and serve trafficking victims, the role of screening and assessment in identifying possible trafficking victims, and the use of evidence-based interventions for serving vulnerable youth populations.