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Tools and Guides

SAFeR Mediation Discussion Guide

The SAFeR Mediation Discussion Guide is designed to help survivors, advocates, attorneys, mediators, judges, and others talk about whether a…

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Accounting for Abuse in Orders of Protection

This protection order guide is designed to help survivors, advocates, attorneys, and judges consider the range of behaviors the respondent has…

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SAFeR Approach to Decision Making in Domestic Related Child Custody Disputes

SAFeR can be used by anyone, including parties, in any family court proceeding. SAFeR consists of the following four parts:…

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Intimate Partner Violence Screening Guide

Published by: Gabrielle Davis This initial domestic abuse screening guide is designed to help you identify domestic abuse and coercive…

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SAFeR: Domestic Violence Informed Child Custody Decision Making Worksheet

Published by: Gabrielle Davis, Loretta Frederick, Nancy Ver Steegh These worksheets assist the family court practitioner in easily and visually…

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SAFeR: All Worksheets

Color-coded worksheets help pinpoint relevant IPV- related information for each element of SAFeR. A SAFeR icon appears at the top…

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Offender Involved Domestic Violence

Published by: Leigh Goodmark, J.D., David R. Thomas, Dottie Davis Professor Goodmark discusses the findings of her investigation into law…

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Advocates as Expert Witnesses: Weighing Benefits and Drawbacks

Written by Cindene Pezzell, Esq. with contributions from Melissa Scaia

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Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Published by: Elizabeth Brett, Kimberly Coleman Prier In order to provide an integrated approach to addressing IPV among veterans, their…

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Police Body Cameras in Domestic and Sexual Assault Investigations: Considerations and Unanswered Questions

Published by: Sandra Tibbetts Murphy This paper identifies and addresses the various issues – those known and unresolved – that…

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Intimate Partner Violence: Insights into Military Personnel and Veterans

Published by: Michael Paymar This unique training tool features an in-depth interview with Hector Matascastillo, an Army Ranger and combat…

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Intimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims

This resource provides answers to common questions asked by military-related victims, provides detailed information to military-related victims on combat-related and…

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Intimate Partner Violence: Help for Military-Related Victims Pocket Resource Card

This tool answers common questions asked by military-related victims and lists online and telephonic resources specific to military personnel, veterans,…

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Accounting for Risk and Danger Practice Checklists

Published by: Connie Sponsler-Garcia Ideally, identifying and documenting risk factors for serious or lethal intimate partner violence (IPV) should be…

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Increasing Your Safety: Full Faith and Credit for Protection Orders

This guide for survivors provides information on enforcing protection orders across jurisdictional lines pursuant to the full faith and credit…

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Representing Victims of Intimate Partner Violence Connected with the Military

Published by: Ellen Schell This handbook for civil attorneys provides legal and military policy information needed by civil attorneys representing…

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Practice Guides for Family Court Decision-Making in Domestic Abuse-Related Child Custody Matters

Published by: Loretta Frederick, Gabrielle Davis These practice guides are designed to improve decision-making by family court professionals involved in…

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Important Differences Between Civilian and Military Protection Orders

The differences between military and civil protection orders, including their issuance and enforcement, can be confusing. This bulletin provides information…

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Engaging in a Best Practice Assessment of the Civil Protection Order System

This tool provides jurisdictions with an easy-to-use method for assessing their civil protection order system. The tool utilizes best practices…

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