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what_is_elder_abuse.pdf -
15 Questions & Answers about Elder Abuse answers some of the most commonly asked questions about elder abuse: what is it? what are the warning sighns? who is most at risk? who are the abusers? are there laws that protect seniors? what steps can people take to protect themselves?
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marital_rape.pdf -
Approximately 10-14% of married women are raped by their husbands in teh United STates. This articls defines marital rape and discusses the myths and truths of marital rape.
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problems_of_children_who_witness_dv.pdf -
Children who witness violence between adults in their homes have become more visible in teh spotlight of public attention. The purpose of this document is to further an understanding of the current literature on teh effects of witnessing adult domestic violence on the social and physcial development of children.
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teen_dating_violence.pdf -
This article provides a critical review of the research literature with respect to risk factors for both perpetrators and victims of dating violence and examines the research on the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs.
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what_is_bullying.pdf -
This "Facts for Teens" from the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center provides definitions of bullying, advice for teens exposed to bullying, and resources for further information and assistance.
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elder_abuse.pdf -
This SCCADVSA publication provides possible indicators of physical, sexual, emotional, and financial abuse or neglect of Elders. It also provides possible indicators of self-neglect in Elders.
same_sex_dv_and_sexual_assault.pdf -
This SCCADVSA publication provides definitions of domestic violence within same sex relationships, discusses myths about same sex relationships, and provides signs of healthy relationships.
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substance_abuse_and_dv.pdf -
This SCCDVSA publication provides comparisons between the symptoms and consequences of substance abuse and domestic violence.
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aboriginal_sex_offending_in_canada.pdf -
Aboriginal Sex Offenses in Canada. The Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series. This report is about Aboriginal sex offenses in Canada. It examines sex offending, trends over recent years, current prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, healing approaches, and gaps in current services. It also provides recommendations for addressing Aboriginal sex offenses in Canada.
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aboriginal_elder_abuse_in_canada.pdf -
Aboriginal Elder Abuse in Canada. Claudette Dumont-Smith. Focus of this article is to examine and define Elder Abuse in Aboriginal communities in Canada.
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problemswithchildwitnessdv.pdf -
Problems Associated with Children Witnessing of Domestic Violence. Jeffrey L. Edleson. This article aims to further the understanding of the effects of witnessing adult domestic violence on the social and physical development of children.
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30_years_later_effect_of_boarding_schools_on_an.pdf -
Thirty Years Later: the long term effect of boarding schools on Alaska Natives and their communities. Diane Hershberg. This reports the findings of a study conducted among Alaska natives who attended boarding schools. The study aimed to identify the experiences of the participants and the long-term effects of the experiences on their communities.
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aboriginaldomesticviolenceincanada.pdf -
Aboriginal Domestic Violence in Canada. The Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series. This text aims to provide an understanding of family violence and abuse in Aboriginal communities in Canada, especially in terms of articulating a comprehensive framework for intervention that addresses root causes and identifies a set of strategies for reducing incidents of domestic violence and abuse.
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historic_trauma__aboriginal_healing.pdf -
Historic Trauma and Aboriginal Healing. The Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series. This study proposes a model to describe the intergenerational transmission of historical trauma and examines the implications for healing in a contemporary Aboriginal context.
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child_abuse_and_neglect_among_aian_children.pdf -
Published rates of abuse and neglect among American Indian/Alaska Native children are higher than those for other racial and ethnic groups. However, data used to calculate these rates are incomplete (Earle, 2000). This study found that data on the abuse and neglect of American Indian/Alaska Native children from published reports and from different national sources differ substantially. What, then, are the true rates of abuse and/or neglect of American Indian/Alaska Native children? From this report, it appears that no one knows the answer to this question. An analysis of existing reports and data on abuse and neglect for this population reiterated the current statistics and reports in the literature on child abuse and/or neglect for American Indian/Alaska Native children. These included high rates of neglect, more violence and alcohol abuse among American Indian/Alaska Native families, a higher likelihood that American Indian/Alaska Native children are in foster care, and an increase in reported and substantiated cases over time. A new, more positive finding reported by the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) was that American Indian/Alaska Native children were found to be less likely than Whites to be adopted. The analysis found discrepancies among published reports and data that use information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and Indian Health Service (IHS). All of these data use incidents of abuse and neglect, rather than numbers of individual children who are the victims of child abuse and/or neglect, as the point of analysis. This may lead to inflated rates, especially of American Indian/ Alaska Native children, who are significantly more likely than Whites to appear more than once in the data. These issues suggest the need for a national data collection effort specifically designed for American Indian/Alaska Native children. An analysis of secondary data from DHHS’s archives at Cornell University, using data for individual children rather than for incidents of child abuse and/or neglect, suggested areas for future study. Two unexpected findings were lower rates of physical and sexual abuse among American Indian/Alaska Native children when compared to White children and the importance of controlling for Hispanic ethnicity.
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alaska_cares.pdf -
Resource Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Service Providers Working with Alaska Native Children - How to help when someone you care about has been sexually abused. Alaska CARES. This Resource Guide was designed to provide useful and practical information, ideas and tips to help with some of the difficult parts of this crime. In Alaska Native communities, nearly everyone is impacted in some way by child sexual abuse in the past or currently. This Guide provides a way to reach out, share the load and offers information to help with coping, and to support a healing process.
domestic_violence_race_vs_gender.pdf -
Race vs. gender? Rinku Sen explores the complexities of domestic violence in communities of color. ColorLines Spring 1999; Vol. 2, No. 1. This article examines the intersection of race and gender within the problem of domestic violence, and the search for reconciling both complex areas with each other.
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elderabuselitreview.pdf -
Elder Abuse in Indian Country: A Review of the Literature - Research, Policy, and Practice. National Indian Council on Aging. This paper explores the nature and extent of elder abuse in Indian Country, describes what is currently being done about it, and identifies promising approaches and practices for addressing the problem.
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dv_and_dating.pdf -
DV and Dating Violence: an information and resource handbook. 2002. Metropolitan King Country Council. This handbook describes and discusses the characteristics of an abusive relationship, steps to intervention, and the legal system. It is designed to provide the facts, the common warning signs of abuse, and appropriate methods of intervention.
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intimate_partner_violence_against_native_women.pdf -
Socioeconomic disparities in Intimate Partner Violence against Native American Women: a Cross-sectional Study. 2004. Lorrain Halenka Malcoe, et al. A cross-sectional study of Native American women to determine prevalence of lifetime and past year IPV and partner injury; examine IPV in relation to pregnancy; and asses demographic and socioeconomic correlate of past year IPV.
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ea_among_alaska_natives.pdf -
Elder Abuse Among Alaska Natives. 2004. National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiians. This text examines the occurrence of Elder Abuse in Alaska tribal communities.
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sexualt_assualt_help_indiancountry.pdf -
Through centuries of oppression and violence, American Indian women have proven their resilience and strength. However, the oppression and violence still continues with the data suggesting that large numbers of American Indian women have been sexually victimized with sexual victimization rates ranging from 12 to 49 percent. Many barriers exist, facing not only American Indian women who have been sexually victimized, but agencies and organizations seeking to improve services to American Indian women. Some of the most challenging barriers discussed in this article include: victim blaming and prejudice; conflict of values; language barriers; economic and geographic barriers; community size affects confidentiality, stigma, and perception of choices; fear of law enforcement and the community justice system; and lack of funding. However, despite these barriers and the traumatic history endured, American Indian communities have some significant resources offered which include: (1) spirituality and cultural; (2) tribal justice forums; (3) free Western-style health care; (4) outreach by advocates; and (5) Federal funds. Despite the long-term effects of oppression, racism, and violence, the spirituality and traditions of many American Indian communities offer the potential to help victims heal.
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reporting_child_abuse_in_indian_country.pdf -
Covers the steps required for reporting Child Abuse in Indian Country. Provides telephone numbers and what information needs to be provided when filing a report.
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native_american_childrens_alliance__about_us.mht -
The Native American Children's Alliance (NACA) is an intertribal, cross-mentoring organization whose mission is to inspire and support the development, growth, and maintenance of multi-disciplinary teams and Children's Advocacy Centers in Native American and Alaska Native communities in their efforts to address child sexual abuse.
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the_war_on_meth_in_indian_country.mht -
This news article identifies the issues dealing with Methamphetamine use in Indian country and also, how the Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007 and the Indian Tribes Methamphetamine Reduction Grants Act of 2007 ensure the eligibility of tribes to receive federal grants already available to states, including funds and access to programs that fight the manufacture, sale, and use of methamphetamine; help endangered children living in homes where Methamphetamine is manufactured, distributed, dispensed, or used; and address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting female offenders.
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understanding_the_effects_of_childhood_trauma.pdf -
This report includes information that will assist in educating others about the impact of victimization and trauma on brain development in young Native children. This full color document is a summary of the research, and includes graphics and several “story boxes” to help readers understand the scientific basis and provide practical information on how trauma affects children.
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the_evolution_of_domestic_violence_and_reform_efforts_across_indian_country.pdf -
In order to end domestic violence in all its forms, we must understand why it exists in Indian Country today, and assess our current challenges in addressing the issue. When we examine the reasons behind the presence of domestic violence in Native communities, we must first consider its historical origins... Domestic violence in Native society came about over the course of centuries of change. Examining the history of oppression that laid the groundwork for the rise of violence against Native women shows us that efforts to end the domestic violence faced by women across Indian Country today are still in their infancy.
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a_quiet_crisis_federal_funding_and_unmet_need_in_indian_country.pdf -
The federal government has a long-established special relationship with Native Americans characterized by their status as governmentally independent entities, dependent on the United States for support and protection. In exchange for land and in compensation for forced removal from their original homelands, the government promised through laws, treaties, and pledges to support and protect Native Americans. However, funding for programs associated with those promises has fallen short, and Native peoples continue to suffer the consequences of a discriminatory history. Native Americans continue to rank at or near the bottom of nearly every social, health, and economic indicator. To many, the government’s promises to Native Americans go largely unfulfilled. Thus, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, through this report, gives voice to a quiet crisis. In preparing this report, the Commission reviewed the budgets of the six federal agencies with the largest expenditures on Native American programs and conducted an extensive literature review.
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childrens_advocacy_centers_in_indian_country.pdf -
This report offers an over view on Children’s Advocacy centers. The development of Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) during the past 15 years has been a revolution in the way child sexual and physical abuse cases are handled. The realization that child abuse victims were undergoing multiple interviews, and in some cases, being re-traumatized by these multiple interviews has led to this revolution. The development of CACs was based on the idea of reducing trauma to child victims through a coordination of services. CACs have set the trend as the model approach in investigation, prosecution, and intervention in child abuse cases. In 1994 the National Network of Children's Advocacy Centers was created to support the development of CACs throughout the country.
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developing_sexual_violence_prevention_planning_committees.pdf -
This slideshow and webinar archive is from the March 27, 2007 event sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It discusses the requirements and recruitment strategies for Sexual Violence Prevention Planning committees as part of the Rape Prevention and Education Grant Program and provides lessons learned from the Empower Grant program.
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maze_of_injustice_the_failure_to_protect_indigenous_women_from_sexual_violence_in_the_u.s..pdf -
This report is based on research carried out during 2005 and 2006 by Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) in consultation with Native American and AlaskaNative organizations and individuals. The research draws on AmnestyInternational’s interviews with survivors of sexual violence and their families, activists, support workers, service providers and health workers. A number of women spoke to Amnesty International on condition that their anonymity was guaranteed. Some have asked that certain details not be made public. In order to respect their wishes, details of names and locations on file with Amnesty International have been withheld
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native_american_gangs_and_evolution_of_gangs.htm -
This is an article written by our consultant Frank Niso Caywood on Native American gangs and the evolution of gangs. This article was published in the Native American Times.
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http://www.tribal-institute.org/download/Final%20280%20FG%20Report.pdf -
10. Final Report- Focus Group on Public Law 280 and the Sexual Assault of Native Women: On August 15-16, 2007 the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) hosted a focus group on the Oneida Indian Reservation in Green Bay, Wisconsin to discuss challenges to, and opportunities for, collaboration between states and tribes in Public Law 280 jurisdictions to address sexual assault in Indian country. The Tribal Law and Policy Institute (TLPI) provided technical assistance and collaborated with OVW on the design and delivery of the session.
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