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  • The 1 in 6 Statistic 
    Unknown author (1in6, 2011)
    This fact sheet discusses statistics for adult men who have survived sexual abuse during childhood, including research supporting the argument that most current estimates are underestimates. It also provides information ...
  • 16 Charts that Show the Shocking Cost of Gun Violence in America 
    Lee, Jaeah; Lurie, Julia (Mother Jones, 2015)
    The result of a joint investigation by Mother Jones and Ted Miller, an economist at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation. Based on Miller’s work identifying and quantifying the societal impacts of gun violence, ...
  • The 2015 Montana Crime Victimization Survey 
    Bunch, Jackson; McKay, Patrick; Ore, Peter; Hollist, Dusten; Moore, Elliot; Harris, Chuck (Montana Board of Crime Control Statistical Analysis Center, 2017)
    In 2015, The Montana Board of Crime Control’s (MBCC) Statistical Analysis Center—in partnership with the University of Montana Criminology Research Group (CRG), the University of Montana Social Science Research Lab, and ...
  • 2016 Indiana Crime Victimization Survey: Comprehensive Survey 
    Aiken, Ashley; Ross, Joshua; Canada, Meredith; Farrington, Elizabeth; Reynolds, Christine (Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Research & Planning Division, 2018)
    In 2017, the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) conducted its second Indiana Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS). The purpose of this project was to collect data that could complement other available crime data (for ...
  • AAUW Quick Facts: Human Trafficking 
    Unknown author (American Association of University Women (AAUW), 2017)
    This fact sheet provides basic explanations of and statistics on human trafficking, including sex trafficking and labor trafficking. It covers both worldwide and US contexts of human trafficking, and discusses human ...
  • The Abuse Intervention Model: A Pragmatic Approach to Intervention for Elder Mistreatment 
    Mosqueda, Laura; Burnight, Kerry; Gironda, Melanie; Moore, Alison; Robinson, Jehni; Olsen, Bonnie (2016)
    Elder mistreatment is experienced by 10% of older adults and is much more common among older adults with dementia. It is associated with increased rates of psychological distress, hospitalization and death and, in the US, ...
  • Abuse of Adults with a Disability 
    Unknown author (National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), 2012)
    This research brief synthesizes research on the mistreatment of adults with a disability. It covers findings on prevalence and types of abuse and continuing needs for strengthening protection of those living in long term ...
  • Abuse of People with Disabilities: Victims and Their Families Speak Out 
    Baladerian, Nora; Coleman, Thomas; Stream, Jim (Disability and Abuse Project, 2013)
    The 2012 Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities is the first national survey of its kind -- one that focuses on incidents of, responses to, and attitudes about abuse or crime victimization of children and adults with ...
  • Abuse of Residents of Long Term Care Facilities 
    Unknown author (National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), 2012)
    This research brief synthesizes research on the mistreatment of those living in long term care facilities or nursing homes, including both older adults and otherwise dependent adults. It covers findings on prevalence and ...
  • An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy approach for partner aggression. 
    Zarling, Amie; Berta, Meg (2017)
    Partner aggression is a major public health concern. Batterers’ intervention programs (BIPs) are commonly used as an alternative to incarceration for offenders who have been arrested for domestic assault. Historically, ...
  • Access to Safety: Health Outcomes, Substance Use and Abuse, and Service Provision for LGBTQ Youth, YMSM, and YQSW Who Engage in Survival Sex 
    Dank, Meredith; Yu, Lily; Yahner, Jennifer (Urban Institute, 2016)
    The study focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and youth questioning their sexual identity (LGBTQ); young men who have sex with men (YMSM); and young women who have sex with women (YWSW). All of the youth ...
  • Accessing Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exams: Victims Face Barriers 
    Zweig, Janine; Newmark, Lisa; Raja, Darakshan; Denver, Megan (Urban Institute, 2014)
    The Violence Against Women Act required that as a condition of eligibility for federal STOP (Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors) grant program—a major federal avenue for funding violence against women programs, services, ...
  • Accounting for Violence: How to Increase Safety and Break Our Failed Reliance on Mass Incarceration 
    Sered, Danielle (Vera Institute of Justice, 2017)
    In the United States, violence and mass incarceration are deeply entwined, though evidence shows that both can decrease at the same time. A new vision is needed to meaningfully address violence and reduce the use of ...
  • ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences/Trauma) Pediatric Healthcare Toolkit 
    DiGiovanni, Steve; Frances, Rebecca Hoffmann; Lawton, Angela; Brown, Rebecca; Wilkinson, Barrett; Murphy, Elizabeth; Ouellette, Stacey; Gerwin, Roslyn (Maine Medical Center, 2017)
    This toolkit includes a few infographics (on pages 4, 5, and 6) that summarize findings of the ACE study and specifics of the study on children in Maine. The statistics show that ACEs are common and that children who ...
  • ACEs and Toxic Stress: Frequently Asked Questions 
    Unknown author (Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 2018)
    This infographic and FAQ define adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress and discuss options for reducing the effects of the trauma from these experiences. The publications describe types of ACEs like physical ...
  • Across the Continuum: Recommendations on Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence in Florida 
    Wick, Carol; Apple, Marlo; Rivers-Cochran, Julie Ann; Massey, Chelsea (Safe Housing Partnerships, 2014)
    The problem of homelessness in Florida has become a central focus for the state. Florida has the third highest number of homeless people in the nation and it also has one of the highest rates of domestic violence. Survivors ...
  • Acts of Weapon Threat and Use Against Family Members by Persons with Psychiatric Disorders 
    Labrum, Travis; Solomon, Phyllis (Violence and Gender, 2016)
    Persons with psychiatric disorders (PD) are at a modestly increased risk of committing violence. Only a very small portion of general and gun-related violence by persons with PD is committed against strangers. Instead, ...
  • The acute effect of local homicides on children's cognitive performance 
    Sharkey, Patrick (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2010)
    "This study estimates the acute effect of exposure to a local homicide on the cognitive performance of children across a community. Data are from a sample of children age 5–17 y in the Project on Human Development in Chicago ...
  • Ad Hoc Victim Services Committee Research Report 
    Houston-Kolnik, Jaclyn; Vasquez, Amanda; Alderden, Megan; Hiselman, Jennifer (Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, 2017)
    To assist the Ad Hoc Victim Services Committee at its convening on January 10 and 11, 2017, ICJIA researchers conducted a study to identify crime victim needs and service gaps and measure the existing capacity of Illinois ...
  • Addressing the Gendered Dimensions of Harassment and Bullying: What Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocates Need to Know 
    Stein, Nan; Mennemeier, Kelly (National Resource Center on Domestic Violence VAWnet, 2011)
    This paper first introduces and discusses a recent policy memo from the U.S. Department of Education that clarifies the distinctions between bullying and harassment and the priorities and responsibilities of school districts, ...

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