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• An Advocate's Guide to Full Faith and Credit
  Author: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  Description: This guide was developed for advocates who assist victims of domestic violence with orders for protection. It provides a glossary of full faith and credit terminology, advocate tips, and information about enforcement of full faith and credit legislation.
  Other Formats: | PDF | | TXT |
  Date Added: 10/26/2005

• Sexual Assault in Indian Country: Confronting Sexual Violence
  Author: National Sexual Violence Resource Center
  Description: This document highlights certain types of sexual assault evidence and presents it within the historical treatment of native populations, jurisdictional problems and prevalence of violence.
  Other Formats: | HTML |
  Date Added: 12/14/2005

• The Military Response to Victims of Domestic Violence: Tools for Civilian Advocates
  Author: Judith E. Beals
  Description: This handbook is designed for civilian advocates working with military victims of domestic violence—both active duty victims and partners of active duty service members—to help advocates respond to the uniquely challenging needs of this population of survivors.
  Date Added: 10/26/2005

• Working Effectively with the Police: A Guide for Battered Women's Advocates
  Author: Jane Sadusky for BWJP
  Description: Revised August 2001. Battered women's advocates and police departments in several jurisdictions have been successful in developing a more effective police response to domestic assault cases. This article highlights information advocates need in order to work collaboratively and effectively with police officers and other law enforcement personnel. The author discusses the changes police officers have made regarding when and how they arrest, investigate, write reports, and how they work with and support prosecutors and victim advocates.
  Other Formats: | PDF | | TXT |
  Date Added: 10/26/2005

• Working with Men and Boys to Prevent Gender-Based Violence
  Author: Family Violence Prevention Fund
  Description: This tool kit has been designed to help groups and individuals learn about and undertake work with men and boys for violence prevention. It provides readings, case studies, handouts, exercises, and other resources as well as community-building tools.
  Date Added: 10/26/2005