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January 2007
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act: A Sketch
Publisher(s):This resource provides a brief summary of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, P.L. 109-248 (H.R. 4472) which reformulates the federal standards for sex offender registration in state, territorial and tribal sexual offender registries. "It does so in a manner designed to make the system more uniform, more inclusive, more informative and more readily available to the public online."
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January 2007
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures
Publisher(s):Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
This guide identifies six key components of child sexual abuse prevention for organizations. It includes prevention goals and critical strategies for each component. Suggestions for addressing challenges and tools to help organizations get started are also provided.
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January 2007
Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Publisher(s): This article by a nursing student describes a study of intimate partner violence that either occurred in the workplace or that directly impacted the victim’s work.
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January 2007
Caregiver Challenges
Publisher(s):Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)
These four (4) booklets, produced in collaboration with the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, provide information to caregivers who may have questions about elder abuse, neglect or exploitation. A power and control wheel for abuse of people with developmental disabilities by a caregiver is included.
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January 2007
Overcoming Language Barriers: Solutions for Law Enforcement
Publisher(s): This publication offers practical suggestions and tools that law enforcement agencies can use to effectively and meaningfully communicate with individuals with limited-English proficiency.
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January 2007
Pastoral Care for Domestic Violence: Case Studies for Clergy
Publisher(s): These training manuals for Christian and Jewish audiences accompany the video series Pastoral Care for Domestic Violence, which can been viewed for free on YouTube.
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January 2007
The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds
Publisher(s):Report describes the healthy aspects of free and unstructured play, noting that it is essential for helping children reach important social, emotional, and cognitive developmental milestones as well as helping them manage stress and become resilient.
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January 2007
Ozha Wahbegganis: Exploring Supervised Visitation and Exchange Services in Native American Communities
Publisher(s):This resource explores ways to serve families who have experienced intimate partner violence and where children are visiting or being exchanged between the abused and abusive parent, with a specific focus on cultural considerations relating to Native Americans.
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January 2007
Enhancing the Management of Adult and Juvenile Sex Offenders: A Handbook for Policymakers and Practitioners
Publisher(s):Originally developed for jurisdictions awarded grants through the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, this handbook has been adapted to describe a planning and implementation process that is applicable to all jurisdictions, regardless of size, available resources, or expertise level of those involved in the process.
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January 2007
ABA Standards of Practice for Lawyers Representing Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking in Civil Protection Order Cases
Publisher(s):This document offers guidelines as 'a reference tool' for legal service providers representing victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking in civil protection cases. The standards of practice cover a wide range of abuses, including elder abuse.
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January 2007
Domestic Violence Counts 2006: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services across the United States.
Publisher(s):After developing and piloting the survey tool in May 2006, NNEDV conducted its first national Census on November 2, 2006. The results are highlighted in this report.
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January 2007
Deaf Power and Control Triangle
Publisher(s):This triangle provides a visual illustration with examples of the unique tactics abusers may use to gain and maintain power and control over a victim who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing.