Domestic Violence: Population-Specific Approaches

In an effort to respond to the diverse experiences of victims and survivors of domestic violence, services must be individualized to meet the unique needs of each population and/or community. The resources included here present a starting point for considering the various issues that impact the lives of victims and survivors in specific populations.

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Updated January 2013

Preventing and Responding to Teen Dating Violence

This collection emphasizes collaborative and multilevel approaches to the prevention of and response to teen dating violence.

Authors: Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse

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September 2012

Safety & Privacy in a Digital World

This Special Collection provides information and resources to support the safety and privacy of those who may or do experience technology-assisted abuse. It reviews the ways in which technology can be misused, offers tips for enhancing data security and personal privacy, and explores considerations for advocates and organizations serving survivors of abuse.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

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Updated July 2012

Preventing and Responding to Domestic & Sexual Violence in Later Life

This collection brings together selected materials related to preventing and responding to elder abuse, specifically domestic and sexual violence.

Authors: Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse in collaboration with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

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Updated July 2012

Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: Understanding the Intersections

This collection offers tools to screen for traumatic brain injury within the context of domestic violence as well as presentations, articles, and other relevant resources on this topic.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

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May 2012

Enhanced Services to Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence: Promising Practices & Lessons Learned

This Special Collection provides lessons learned and related resources from nine HHS-funded 3-year demonstration projects to enhance services to children and youth who have been exposed to domestic violence.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

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May 2011

The Intersection of Domestic Violence and the Military: Working across disciplines

This collection examines co-occurring issues experienced by veterans (PTSD, TBI, MST) and provides information related to best practices when addressing these co-occurring issues through a multi-systems approach. Challenges experienced by female service members and veterans are explored through the lens of violence against women.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

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June 2009

Violence in the Lives of the Deaf or Hard of Hearing

This collection offers information regarding the experiences and needs of individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing and victims/survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. The purpose of this collection is to: 1) increase knowledge and understanding of Deaf culture, 2) provide resources to assist helping professionals in direct service work with Deaf individuals, and 3) highlight best practices.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

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March 2009

Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence

This collection highlights the common experiences of immigrant women who are in abusive relationships, the legal protections and public benefits available, and practices and suggestions for increasing the effectiveness of services provided to immigrant women.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence

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June 2008

Working with Children Towards a Healthy & Non-Violent Future

This collection provides a unique perspective on working with children (younger than 13 years of age), focusing on theories and strategies for raising respectful, non-violent people. Resources discuss child development and how to utilize this knowledge when implementing primary prevention strategies that foster healthy attitudes and behaviors.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence and National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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July 2007

Human Trafficking

This collection aims to illuminate different forms of, and perspectives on, human trafficking and to provide relevant resources to help guide more informed and critical advocacy, research, and thought.

Authors: National Resource Center on Domestic Violence & National Sexual Violence Resource Center

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