Reproductive Coercion and Advocacy
In this episode of Paper to Practice, we talk with Dr. Sara McGirr about her research as well as what reproductive coercion is, who experiences it, and how advocates can support survivors.
What is Reproductive Coercion?
This Paper to Practice episode offers a brief history on research related to reproductive coercion.
Vicarious Trauma in Advocacy
In this Paper to Practice video, we talk with Dr. Lisa Tieszen about her research on vicarious trauma in child protection workers and on developing the Vicarious Trauma Toolkit.
What is Vicarious Trauma?
This Paper to Practice video shares a brief history on research related to vicarious trauma in victim advocacy and how to support advocates experiencing vicarious truamatization.
It’s okay to talk about suicide
Suicide is tragic, and we don’t often talk about it in crime victim advocacy. According to SAMHSA, “Asking a loved one about suicide will not make them suicidal. In fact, the person who may be thinking of suicide may feel relieved to be asked about it and grateful to have a safe place to share their thoughts.” So, it’s time we talk about suicide.
What Is Child Abuse and Neglect? Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms
View this guide that includes definitions of child abuse and neglect, major types of child abuse and neglect, signs and symptoms, when to report, and more.
Lean On Me: A caregiver’s guide to safeguarding children and supporting healing from sexual abuse
“Designed to inform, guide, and educate caregivers to safeguard children from online and in-person grooming, help create a safe space to support and validate a child’s disclosure of sexual abuse, and be a healing presence for them in the event sexual abuse has occurred.”
The Risk and Prevention of Maltreatment of Children With Disabilities
This informative guide overviews maltreatment of children with disabilities and discusses some unique risks with a focus on preventative strategies using a multi-level approach.
MDHHS CPS Reporting Process
This website includes information about mandated reporting (including information about how, what, and where to report), potential indicators of physical neglect and abuse and sexual abuse, and in depth information about the investigation process once a report is made.
Introduction to Youth Hate Crimes and Hate Groups
An overview of hate crime prevalence and law, history of hate groups, how hate exists in the digital space, how social media and group dynamics facilitate recruitment, commonalities and intervention points for youth who may be considering violence.