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Lifetime Spiral of Gender Violence
Illustration describing the violence that may happen throughout the lives of Asian and Pacific Islander women during the life stages of infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, adulthood, and later life. Included are translated versions of the Lifetime Spiral in Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Tagalog and Vietnamese. All translated versions have the English version on the reverse page.
Additional resources can be found at https://www.api-gbv.org/about-gbv/our-analysis/lifetime-spiral/.
Military Resource Handbook for Virginia’s Sexual and Domestic Violence Centers
A comprehensive handbook for Sexual and Domestic Violence Agencies who may be working with victims/survivors serving in the military. Includes Department of Defense policies on sexual and domestic violence, reporting procedures, tips for collaboration between civilian and military organizations, sample safety plans, and additional resources.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
January, 2008.
60 pages.
Power and Control Wheel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Relationships
The Power and Control Wheel for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Relationships provides definitions and examples of coercive and abusive behaviors that may be present in LGBT relationships. The wheel can be used as a training tool for advocates and service providers, as well as a supportive and enlightening resource for survivors.
PREA Part 4: SPECIAL POPULATIONS: LGBTQ, Survivors of Previous Abuse, Youth
PREA is the first United States federal law dealing with the sexual abuse/assault of people who are incarcerated. The PREA Resource Bank, which offers a collection of essential PREA resources, research, toolkits, templates, and training, is divided into 7 sections.
Part 3, Special Populations, provides resources focused on three special populations: people who identify as LGBTQ, Survivors of previous abuse, and Youth. Because the issues faced by these populations can be unique and unfamiliar to advocates and staff of correctional facilities, it is important to spend time reviewing these resources.
Pregnant and Parenting Survivors
The Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs (WCSP) provides discipline specific information for advocates working with pregnant and parenting survivors. This resource from the WCSP not only provides practice guidelines and examples, but also specific facts related to reproductive and sexual coercion experienced by many survivors. Additionaly, the WCSP site provides information on the specific needs of survivors during pregnancy and post-delivery.
