Power and Control Tactics
April 6th, 2013
Subjects:
Anti-violence Publications, Featured Publication
Archive for the ‘All Publications’ Category
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Power and Control Tactics
A brief two page handout detailing some tactics used against transgender victims and by transgender perpetrators of domestic violence. (Revised April, 2013)
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101 Trans Identity Words
This list – originated in the early 2000 is just 101 examples of words trans* people and loved ones may identify with.
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Safety Planning Tool
This safety planning tool can be used used as a guide for trans people, by friends/peers, and by professionals who are helping a transgender person consider safety options while living in an abusive relationship or planning to leave one.
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FAQ: Safety Planning with Transgender Clients
Safety planning for transgender and gender non-conforming survivors isn’t markedly different from safety planning with other survivors, but trans people may need to hear about it from a wider range of providers. This FAQ outlines the major safety planning factors trans people need to hear about and lists some trans-specific items and considerations that should [...]
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FTM Post Mortem
Whether one is “out” or not is a question that doesn’t end with death. This article discusses the struggles faced by two widows as they tried to deal with the ramifications of their partners’ previous decisions to be publicly trans or not. (Originally published in ~2002)
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FAQ: Transgender Day of Remembrance
The transgender community remembers those it has lost to violence every November 20, the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). This FAQ gives TDOR’s history and discusses who is at most risk of fatal violence and the characteristics of those most likely to perpetrate that violence. It also defines “message crimes” and notes the needs of [...]
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Gearbits – October 2012
The latest version of Gearbits is now available. Topics include: Transgender Day of Remembrance Call for Submission (more) October Social Support meeting (On Hold: Between Decision and Action) (more) November Social Support meeting (Narratives: Exploring, Creating, and Recreating Self-Concept) (more) Transgender Day of Remembrance Event (more) Film: “Facing Mirrors” (more) Films: “At Last: An Evening [...]
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FAQ: Transgender Rates of Violence
Data on transgender people is scarce and unreliable, as this FAQ explains, and is not critical to meeting survivors’ needs. (Listening to and believing survivors is.) However, some data on violence against trans people is given, along with key references.
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FAQ: Universal Design
Why modify services for such a small percentage of the population? This FAQ explains how meeting the needs of transgender clients will automatically result in services that better meet the needs of many clients, transgender and non-transgender.
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FAQ: Know and Tell Why
Transgender and gender non-conforming people are frequently subjected to rude, curious, and/or insensitive questions, and so are often wary when accessing services. Service providers can establish better rapport by ensuring they “know and tell why” answering a question will help the (transgender) client receive better-tailored service.
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