09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

Promoting Safety : A Resource Packet for Marriage and Relationship Educators and Program Administrators

Promoting Safety : A Resource Packet for Marriage and Relationship Educators and Program Administrators is a series of 5 related Guides developed for relationship and marriage educators and program administrators to help them understand and respond to domestic violence issues that may arise within their programs. The full Resource Packet consists of the following: Understanding […]

VIEW DETAIL
09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

Frequently Asked Questions About Alcohol and Marriage

Currently in the United States, millions of adults suffer from alcohol use disorders. Alcohol use disorders include both alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. Alcohol abuse is a problem pattern of drinking behavior that results in disruptions in work, school, and/or family life. This may include taking risks under the influence of alcohol that put the […]

VIEW DETAIL
09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

Understanding Domestic Violence: Definitions, Scope, Impact and Response

Understanding Domestic Violence is the first in a series of 5 related Guides developed for relationship and marriage educators and program administrators to help them understand and respond to domestic violence issues that may arise within their programs. This Guide provides a working definition of domestic violence and an introduction to the network of domestic […]

VIEW DETAIL
09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

Building Effective Partnerships with Domestic Violence Programs

Building Effective Partnerships is the second in a series of 5 related Guides developed for relationship and marriage educators and program administrators to help them understand and respond to domestic violence issues that may arise within their programs. Identifying common ground, creating a shared sense of purpose, and building mutual trust are key to not […]

VIEW DETAIL
09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

Developing Domestic Violence Protocols

Developing Domestic Violence Protocols is the third in a series of 5 related Guides developed for relationship and marriage educators and program administrators to help them understand and respond to domestic violence issues that may arise within their programs. The purpose of this guide is to assist healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs and initiatives […]

VIEW DETAIL
09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence: Consensus Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Health

Guided by members of an advisory committee that met in Boston, Massachusetts on December 7, 2001, the guidelines offered here provide specific recommendations for assessing and responding to domestic violence in child health settings. The guidelines also speak to the need for child health providers to engage in, model, and take leadership in delivering effective […]

VIEW DETAIL
09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

Safety Plan for Immigrant Women who are Victims of Domestic Violence

Part I: An Advocate’s Guide for all Immigrant Women Victims of Domestic Violence.–Part II: For Battered Women not yet Prepared to Leave the Relationship.–Part III: For Battered Women Who are Currently Leaving an Abusive Relationship or Who Have Already Left. (Author abstract, modified)

VIEW DETAIL
09 Jan
  • By timcooper
  • Cause in

It’s not healthy if it’s not safe: Responding to Domestic Violence Issues within Healthy Marriage Programs

This paper explores the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned from domestic violence protocol development at sites currently receiving federal funds for healthy marriage activities and with domestic violence advocates attempting to partner with these programs and others. By way of establishing a context for this analysis, we provide a brief discussion on domestic violence prevalence […]

VIEW DETAIL