In conjunction with Teen Dating Violence Month 2016, happening this February, Legal Momentum is pleased to announce the release of a new set of educational materials for judges, courts, court-related professionals, schools, parents, teens, and the community to learn about the dangers and consequences of Teen Dating Violence. The information and resources sheets were developed by the National Judicial Education Program (NJEP), Legal Momentum’s award-winning judicial education project, with funding from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.*
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This resource addresses several misconceptions about teen dating violence in same-sex relationships, including that abuse is not as prevelant as in heterosexual teen dating relationships, as well as the myth of mutual abuse.
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A limited glossary for court-professionals that reviews the various ways a young person may identify themselves, their sexual orientation, and/or their gender identify.
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A compilation of useful resources about teen dating violence for judges, courts, schools, parents, teens, and the community. Listed are various books, articles, websites, and organizations that offer additional insight on the issues discussed in the Information Sheets.
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A Table of Contents for our collection of eleven Teen Dating Violence Information and Resources Sheets.
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This resource uses current research from neuroscience to demonstrate how young people are especially vulnerable to long-term effects from violence and emphasizes the importance of an effective response from court system professionals in cases involving teen dating violence.
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This glossary provides an overiew of the most commonly-used social media platforms in teen dating violence in addition to other terminology relevant to technology-faciliated abuse.
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This resource explores the role of technology and social media in facilitating teen dating violence and its implications for the courts.
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This technology "how-to" guide for judges describes various facets of technology-facilitated abuse relevant to teen dating violence cases.
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This guide addresses several of the perceived and real barriers for young people seeking Orders of Protection and judges seeking to craft them effectively in teen dating violence cases.
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This resource discusses the prevalence of teen dating violence (TDV), the ways in which it can be perpetrated and how judges can screen for it, and the severe risks TDV poses to its victims including potential lethality.
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This resource explores why, when holding teen offenders accountable, it is important to place adolescents’ actions in the context of their cognitive, psycho-social, and intellectual development.
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