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Child Abuse Prevention
8 Ways to Love, Support, and Nurture Your Child
Children need your love expressed in these ways. PDF copies available in Spanish, too.
Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
Children are often described as the 'forgotten victims' of Domestic Violence. Children are affected not only by directly witnessing abuse, but also by living in an environment where their mother - usually the main caregiver - is being repeatedly victimised. Children in a home where the mother is being abused are also at greater risk of being abused themselves.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Children and Adolescents
Explains the signs of PTSD in children and adolescents. PTSD is often seen in children who have been exposed to domestic violence and child abuse in the home.
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse
When should you report suspicions of Child Abuse? Explains the process of reporting child abuse, identifies the types of child abuse, and identifies the responsibilities of mandatory reporters.
Sin of Forgiveness
Written by a victim of sexual child abuse at the hands of an ordained Catholic priest, this letter examines when "forgiveness" is inappropriate and unhealthy.
Teaching Resiliency - the 40 Assets of Resiliency for Children
Affirming and teaching resiliency, the capacity to "bounce back" in the face of acute crisis or chronic stress, can help us assist children who are struggling amid life's challenges. Learn the 40 Assets of Resiliency for children, as well as traits of resilient families and communities.
Domestic Violence Prevention
What is Domestic Violence?
Defines Domestic Violence as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors, and explains the dynamics of abuse of power and control. Power and Control Wheel as a visual example of the pattern of behavior.
Community Response for Domestic Violence Prevention
Presents a visual example of the Coordinated Community Response Wheel and identifies the part that the entire community plays in preventing violence.
Cycle of Violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of violence that happens over and over again. Explains the various stages of the cycle.
Facts about Domestic Violence
Some statistics and facts about the impact of domestic violence on parents and children.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Prolonged Duress Stress Disorder (PDSD)
People have had physical, emotional and mental reactions following a traumatic event, or have been exposed to trauma over longer periods of time, typical to the experience of domestic violence and child abuse. Also view PTSD in Children and Adolescents.
Restraining Orders
Explains what a Temporary Restraining Order does, and some safety steps to take before and after filing. Has links to the ORS laws on Domestic Disturbance and Mandatory arrest.
Safety Plan (English) and Safety Plan / Plan de seguirdad en Espanol.
If a person is experiencing domestic violence, there are things they can do to plan for their safety. This is a short summary of the steps to take.
Safety Plan - Detailed List
This is a more extensive list of different ways to plan for your safety. Includes a list of important documents and papers to take with you when you leave.
Controlling Behaviors
Here is a list of controlling behaviors. We all use controlling behaviors from time to time. But how do you know when it crosses the line and becomes abuse? If someone regularly uses these controlling behaviors to manipulate your feelings and your actions, then you may be in an abusive situation.
Healthy Relationship Quiz
Have you wondered if your dating relationships are healthy and "normal"? These questions will help you identify if you might be in an abusive relationship.
Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
How do you know if a potential partner might be abusive? How do you keep from making the same mistake over and over again? Abusers often exhibit remarkably predictable warning signs that you can learn to recognize.
Spiritual Abuse
Religious leaders don't often get the training they need to recognize domestic violence or the high level of danger that victims of domestic violence are in during religious marital counseling. Here are some tips for Spiritual Leaders on how to deal with family violence situations.
Biblical Equality
Some forms of spiritual abuse take place when a male abuser justifies his abuse as being a "God given right." This information examines Christian scriptures about gender equality.
The Sin of Forgiveness
Written by a victim of sexual child abuse at the hands of an ordained Catholic priest, this letter examines when "forgiveness" is inappropriate and unhealthy.
Protect Yourself from Cyberstalking
The FBI reports that 1 in 4 teenagers will be stalked before they are adults. Here are some smart steps to take that will help keep your online fun safe.
Clear Your Computer Cache
If your computer use is being tracked by an abuser, here are some tips on how to hide your computer activity.
Hate Crime Prevention
Hate Crimes Research Network
The Hate Crimes Research Network is designed to link academic research that is being done on the topic of bias motivated crime. Based at the Department of Sociology of Portland State University in Oregon, the HCRN links work done by sociologists, criminologists, psychologists and other academics, including graduate students. The goal is to create a common pool of research and data to understand the phenomenon of hate crimes.
Click here to see a list of Hate Crime Prevention Research sites.
Coalition Against Hate Crime
The Coalition Against Hate Crimes (CAHC) was started by the American Jewish Committee in Portland, Oregon. Members are representatives from a wide variety of community and government organizations.
Phone: 503-295-6761
Email: [email protected]
Click here to see a list of member organizations and links to their websites.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears on the linked pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."
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