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Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma
(February 2013)
OVC, 0 pages, NCJ 241394.
This video series addresses the needs of children exposed to crime, abuse, and violence; highlights major issues in child victimization; identifies promising practices for service providers and others working with young victims; and shows how trauma-informed care can help child victims recover to lead healthy, productive lives. A companion resource guide accompanies each video.
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National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide 2013
(December 2012)
OVC, 130 pages, NCJ 239229.
This guide is designed to help communities and victim assistance providers promote awareness of crime victim issues, the Guide includes educational content, campaign materials, artwork, and a theme DVD. New this year are three pre-produced 30-second PSAs addressing child sexual abuse, child sex trafficking, and elder financial fraud.
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Violent Crime Against Youth, 1994-2010
(December 2012)
BJS, Report, 22 pages, NCJ 240106.
This report presents patterns and trends in violent crime against youth ages 12 to 17 from 1994 to 2010. The report explores overall trends in violent crime against youth and examines patterns in serious violent crime and simple assault by the demographic characteristics of the victim, the location and time of the incident, weapon involvement and injury, the victim-offender relationship, and whether police were notified.
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National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Theme DVD 2013
(December 2012)
OVC, 0 pages, NCJ 240784.
Part of the NCVRW Resource Guide, this DVD includes a 5-minute feature video —New Challenges. New Solutions. —and three 30-second television public service announcements (PSAs) that address the topics of child sexual abuse, child sex trafficking, and elder abuse. OVC encourages organizations to use the introductory theme DVD throughout the year at public awareness, education, and training events in local communities to promote and advance the cause of justice for victims of crime.
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2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) Poster
(October 2012)
OVC, PS000025.
The 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) theme poster is available for download in 11" x 17" in color and black and white and can be customized for your organization before printing. You also may order the 22" x 28" color version, which features the theme colors of blue and black through the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS) by visiting www.ncjrs.gov.
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Prevalence of Violent Crime Among Households with Children, 1993-2010
(September 2012)
BJS, Report, BJS Special Reports, 18 pages, NCJ 238799.
Presents data from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) on nonfatal violent crime involving members of a household as victims and reports on the annual prevalence of that violent crime among U.S. households with children from 1993 to 2010.
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Child and Youth Victimization Known to Police, School, and Medical Authorities
(April 2012)
OJJDP, Bulletin, OJJDP National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence Series, 8 pages, NCJ 235394.
This bulletin presents survey results from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) regarding authorities' knowledge of victimization incidents involving children and youth, particularly police, school, and medical authorities.
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Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2011
(February 2012)
BJS, Report, 203 pages, NCJ 236021.
This report presents data on crime and safety at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, and principals.
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Outreach to Underserved Teen Victims of Crime
(2012)
OVC-Sponsored, Grant, 40 pages, NCJ 238800.
The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the National Center for Victims of Crime (National Center), with funding from OVC, produced this guidebook and accompanying Web-based resources to provide an overview of the challenges faced in conducting outreach to underserved teen victims of crime. The materials highlight examples of the various projects and resources developed and implemented in local communities through the Underserved Teen Victims Initiative.
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U.S. Attorney General's Defending Childhood Initiative: Formative Evaluation of the Phase I Demonstration Program
(November 2011)
NIJ-Sponsored, Grant, 16 pages, NCJ 236563.
This report describes the nature and scope of children's exposure to violence in eight demonstration sites, describing the common and unique strategies the sites chose for addressing the problem, and drawing key lessons so that other jurisdictions seeking to address children's exposure to violence in their own communities can learn from the current evaluation of the Defending Childhood Initiative.
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Polyvictimization: Children's Exposure to Multiple Types of Violence, Crime, and Abuse
(October 2011)
OJJDP, Bulletin, OJJDP National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence Series, 12 pages, NCJ 235504.
This bulletin focuses on polyvictimization, which is defined as having experienced multiple victimization of different kinds, such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, bullying, and exposure to family violence.
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Children's Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence and Other Family Violence
(October 2011)
OJJDP, Bulletin, OJJDP National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence Series, 12 pages, NCJ 232272.
Explores in depth the survey results from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV) regarding exposure to family violence among children in the United States, including exposure to intimate partner violence, assaults by parents on siblings of children surveyed, and other assaults involving teen and adult household members.
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The Nexus Between Economics and Family Violence: The Expected Impact of Recent Economic Declines on the Rates and Patterns of Intimate, Child and Elder Abuse
(March 2010)
NIJ-Sponsored, Grant, 45 pages, NCJ 229913.
This study reviews the research on the extent to which one or more economic dimensions (income, employment status, or status incompatibility) are at least minimally correlated with one or more variations of family violence (intimate partner abuse, child abuse, or elder abuse).
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What You Can Do If You Are A Victim of Crime
(2010)
OVC, BC 000767.
This OVC brochure explains the rights of victims of crime and the compensation and assistance resources available to them. It also lists national organizations that help victims find information or obtain referrals.
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Children's Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey
(October 2009)
OJJDP, Bulletin, OJJDP National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence Series, 12 pages, NCJ 227744.
This report presents background information on and the methodology, findings, and implications of the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (NatSCEV), the most comprehensive nationwide survey of the incidence and prevalence of children's exposure to violence to date.
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How the Justice System Responds to Juvenile Victims: A Comprehensive Model
(December 2005)
OJJDP, Bulletin, OJJDP Crimes Against Children Series, 12 pages, NCJ 210951.
This Bulletin describes the major elements of the justice system for juvenile victims and what is known about how cases move through it.
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Effects of Neighborhood and Family Structure on Violent Victimization and Violent Delinquency
(May 2005)
OJJDP-Sponsored, Grant, 28 pages, NCJ 216000.
This study examined the interaction of neighborhood and family structure on violent victimization and violent offending among youth.
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School Crisis Response Initiative
(September 2003)
OVC, Bulletin, OVC Others, 8 pages, NCJ 197832.
This OVC bulletin describes an innovative model for preparing for fast and effective responses to the needs of students after violent or traumatic crises. Crisis response teams made up of trained school personnel and community members who provide student support and assistance, including triage, counseling, and referral to community services.
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Community Outreach Through Police in Schools
(August 2003)
OVC, Bulletin, 4 pages, NCJ 197038.
This bulletin describes a collaborative effort between child development and community policing practitioners to help children cope with the effects of violence. The school-based intervention program combines the experience of police officers and mental health professionals to minimize the emotional and psychological effects of violence on middle school students.
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Children at Clandestine Methamphetamine Labs: Helping Meth's Youngest Victims
(June 2003)
OVC, Bulletin, 12 pages, NCJ 197590.
This bulletin describes the health and safety risks faced by children who live at or visit clandestine methamphetamine labs. Measures are suggested to respond to children’s mental and physical health issues when law enforcement officers seize meth labs. The experiences of several states that use multidisciplinary teams are offered as examples of promising interventions and the importance of collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies to ensure the care and protection of these children is emphasized.
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Helping Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Law Enforcement and Community Partnerships, Final Report
(March 2001)
NIJ-Sponsored, Grant, 148 pages, NCJ 193416.
This study was designed to identify promising strategies for helping children exposed to domestic violence by community-oriented police departments that were working with community partners.
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Safe From the Start: Taking Action on Children Exposed to Violence
(November 2000)
OJJDP, Summary, 76 pages, NCJ 182789.
This is an Action Plan created by the National Summit on Children Exposed to Violence to understand and address children's exposure to violence.
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Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Recommendations to Improve the Criminal Justice System Response to Child Victims and Witnesses
(June 1999)
OVC, OVC Others, 32 pages, NCJ 176983.
This monograph describes the best practices and programs that focus on the most effective response to child victims and child witnesses by all those who work in our criminal justice system.
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Children Exposed to Violence: Criminal Justice Resources
(1999)
OVC, Fact Sheet, OVC Others, 12 pages, NCJ 176984.
This bulletin is a companion piece to the OVC monograph "Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Recommendations to Improve the Criminal Justice Response to Child Victims and Witnesses". It provides information about the resources, tools, and services available to improve our individual and collective response to children who face crime and violence in their lives.
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I'm Going to Federal Court with Mark & Julie (For Children Ten Years and Up)
(1997)
OVC, 0 pages, NCJ 157156.
This activity book includes pages to color, games, puzzles, and information to teach child witnesses about the court experience they will face.
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