http://www.mincava.umn.edu/ articles about violence and violence prevention Tue Oct 07 04:00:15 -0500 2008 violence and violence prevention en-us info@mincava.umn.edu info@mincava.umn.edu Copyright (c) 2007 MINCAVA http://www.oudconsultancy.nl/entma/entma/entmaconferencea.html The conference includes key-note addresses, panel-discussions, theme-specific presentations and workshops related to the development of training and practice. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:24:50 -0500 http://www.bwjp.org/conferences/webconferencedetail.aspx?confid=44 " This series offers a vehicle for researchers and practitioners to discuss the implications of the findings, emerging theories, policy recommendations and "best practice" guides that are flowing out of the burgeoning research industry on violence against women. Speakers for this event include: Researcher: Mary Ann Dutton, Ph.D., Georgetown University Department of Psychiatry. Practitioners: Judge Jerry Bowles, Family Court, Louisville, KY; Becki Kondkar, Clinical Director, Tulane Law School DV Clinic. Hosted by Barbara Hart, Muskie School. " Time shown is in EDT. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:18:14 -0500 http://www.healthstatus2010.com/owh/ Free online database of health statistics including national, regional, and county data on abuse, sexual violence, violent youth behavior, murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, homicides and more. Easily generate reports and charts for your next story or lesson plan. This easy-to-use resource has accurate, up-to-date, government approved information. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:28:05 -0500 http://vaw.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/12/10/936 This study of South Asian women was designed to assess the association between intimate partner violence and emotional abuse by in-laws and to identify those forms of abuse perpetrated by in-laws. The findings indicate a significant relationship between intimate partner abuse and abuse from in-laws. The authors conlude that intimate partner violence interventions with South Asian women should take into account abuse from in-laws. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:02:07 -0500 http://vaw.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/11/7/846 "This article explores a hidden yet pervasive form of violence that marks the lives of young women from racialized immigrant communities in western Canada. The article suggests that racism constitutes a significant form of structural violence experienced by these young women. The author argues for an intersectional analysis that takes into consideration their heightened vulnerability to systemic and institutional forms of violence." Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:50:46 -0500 http://vaw.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/11/11/1441 This study explored the cultural context of how intimate partner violence affects accessibility to services for Haitian women. The study revealed that the nature and context of intimate partner violence in this immigrant community contribute to the women's hesitation to pursue services and that mainstream services were not accessible to them as well. The author concludes by giving suggesstions on overcoming these barriers and improving service delivery. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:26:52 -0500 http://vaw.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/9/2/207 "The present study examines help-seeking behavior among abused Vietnamese American women to understand factors associated with their decisions to seek help. The study found that abused Vietnamese American women have sought help from their personal networks, the criminal justice system, and various victim service agencies. Data analyses suggest that the decisions of Vietnamese American women to reach out are complex and diverse and are shaped by various structural, cultural, and organizational factors." Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:01:04 -0500 http://vaw.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/8/9/1113 "This article explores the system of coercion employed by trafficking networks to exploit migrant Thai women's labor in the Japanese sex industry and identifies other factors that contribute to trafficked women's inability to protect themselves from further abuse." Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:57:02 -0500 http://www.ebbp.org/training.html The EBBP.org project creates training resources to help bridge the gap between behavioral health research and practice. This organization provides educators with tools for teaching evidence-based concepts and skills to students and practitioners. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:08:15 -0500 http://www.naswfoundation.org/fellowships.asp Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:03:22 -0500