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 Session 1

Culture Wheel
This tool shows how culture shapes beliefs, choices, and experiences. It helps you see how family, language, religion, traditions, and identity affect how someone navigates toxic relationships. Understanding culture reduces assumptions and supports respectful responses.

Definitions
This handout explains shared language used throughout the materials. Clear definitions help everybody stay grounded and reduce confusion when talking about harm, safety, and support.

Equality Wheel
This wheel shows what healthy, respectful relationships look like through shared power, fairness, and mutual respect. It is used to compare safe dynamics with toxic or volatile behavior.

Confidentiality Policy
This document explains what information must stay private and what cannot. It clarifies boundaries, trust, and safety when personal experiences are shared.

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Session 2

History of Sexual and Domestic Violence
This overview explains how harm in close relationships has been shaped by laws, culture, and systems over time. It helps explain why current responses exist and where gaps remain.

Root Causes
This handout looks at why toxic relationships develop, including power imbalances, control, inequality, and social norms. It shifts focus from individual blame to broader patterns.

Ecological Model
This model shows how a person is affected by multiple layers, including personal, relational, community, and societal factors. It helps you see the full context rather than a single moment.

Continuum Cards
These cards show a range of behaviors from subtle to severe. They help identify cycles and themes instead of focusing only on extreme situations.

History Cards
These cards connect historical events and beliefs to present-day responses to harm. They show how systems influence what people experience today.

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Session 3

Agenda
This outline explains what topics are covered and how information is organized. It helps everyone understand the flow of learning and discussion.

Abuse Triangle
This tool shows how internal factors, life stressors, and external influences contribute to toxic behavior. It helps explain actions without excusing harm.

Advocates Guide
This guide explains practical steps for supporting someone affected by abuse, including listening, asking supportive questions, and prioritizing safety.

Batterer Generated Risks
This handout identifies risks created by another person’s behavior. It helps recognize warning signs that increase danger.

Communication Handout
This material explains how word choice, tone, and listening skills affect safety and trust during difficult conversations.

Definition of Crisis
This handout explains crisis as a moment when someone feels overwhelmed, unsafe, or unable to cope with what is happening.

Empowerment Triangle
This triangle shows how choice, support, and respect help someone regain a sense of control and safety.

Feeling Words
This handout provides language for emotions. It helps people describe their experiences more clearly.

Kinds of Crisis
This material explains that crises can look different depending on circumstances and timing.

Life Generated Risks
This handout focuses on risks created by life events such as job loss, housing instability, or illness.

Nested Ecological Model
This model shows how individuals exist within overlapping systems such as family, community, and society.

Personalized Safety Plan
This plan helps someone identify steps and resources that support their safety.

Phases of Crisis Reaction
This handout explains common emotional and physical responses that can occur during and after a crisis.

Power of TED
This material explains a listening approach that encourages talking without directing or judging.

Rape Myths and Counter Arguments
This handout identifies common false beliefs and explains why they are inaccurate.

Technology Safety Planning
This material focuses on using devices and online tools safely.

Who Is Sally
This scenario is used to apply concepts to a realistic situation.

Abuse Triangle Cards
These cards allow practice identifying elements of toxic situations.

Batterer Generated Risk Worksheets
These worksheets help practice recognizing behavior-based risk factors.

Empowerment Triangle Cards
These cards reinforce strategies that support autonomy and strength.

Life Generated Risk Worksheets
These worksheets focus on identifying external stressors that affect safety.

Rape Myths Debate Activity
This activity supports discussion that challenges false beliefs.

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Session 4

Thriving Indicators
This handout identifies signs of stability, growth, and well-being.

Assets for Children
This checklist highlights protective factors that support children affected by abuse.

Assets for Teens
This material focuses on skills and supports that help teens navigate unsafe environments.

Assets for Adults
This checklist identifies strengths and resources that support safety and independence.

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Session 5

Adult Abuse Resources
This handout lists services and options available to adults affected by abuse.

Adult Protective Services
This document explains the role and limits of adult protective services.

LGBTQ Definitions
This material explains identities and terms to support inclusive and informed responses.

Flash Cards
These cards support practice identifying themes and responses.

Barriers Cards
These cards identify obstacles that can prevent someone from accessing safety.

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Session 6

Immigration Power and Control Wheel
This wheel identifies tactics used to control or threaten immigrants.

Immigration Options for Victims of Crime
This handout explains possible legal protections without guarantees.

Immigration Scenarios
These scenarios support practice responding to complex situations.

Power and Control Tactics Against Immigrant Women
This material focuses on gender and immigration-specific coercion.

Visas for Undocumented Victims
This handout explains available visa options in a factual manner.

Advocacy Scenarios
These scenarios focus on supporting choice and safety.

Effect of Racism on Domestic Violence
This material explains how racism increases harm and barriers.

History of the Idea of Race
This handout explains how race was socially constructed.

Racism and Rape
This document explains how bias affects response and credibility.

White Privilege
This handout explains unearned advantages within systems.

Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
This material explores everyday advantages that often go unnoticed.

White Privilege and White Complicity
This document connects benefiting from systems to responsibility.

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Session 7

Child Sexual Assault Laws
This handout explains legal definitions and protections.

PERK Palm Card
This card explains forensic evidence processes.

Protective Order Booklet
This booklet explains how protective orders work.

Summary of Protective Order Changes
This document outlines recent legal updates.

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Session 8

Domestic Violence and Mental Health
This handout explains mental health impacts of living with abuse.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This material explains trauma responses.

Secondary Trauma
This handout explains the effects of exposure to others’ trauma.

Suicide Assessment
This document explains warning signs and risk factors.

Suicide Intervention
This material outlines supportive safety-focused responses.

Trauma Stewardship
This handout emphasizes sustainable care practices.

Suicide Risk Cards
These cards support recognizing and responding to risk.

List

Session 1 Files

1. Culture Wheel

2. Definitions

3. Equality Wheel

4. Confidentiality Policy

Session 2 Files

5. History of SV and DV

6. Root Causes

7. Ecological Model

8. Continuum Cards

9. History Cards

Session 3 Files

Full list of 22 items you already scripted

Session 4 Files:

32. Thriving Indicators

33. Assets for various age groups with checklists

Session 5 Files

34. Adult Abuse resources

35. APS

36. LGBTQ definitions,

37. Flash Cards

38. Barriers Cards

Session 6 Files

39. Immigration power & control wheel

40. Immigration options for victims of crime

41. Immigration scenarios

42. Power & control tactics used against immigrant women

43. Visas for undocumented victims

44. Advocacy scenarios

45. Effect of racism on domestic violence

46. History of the idea of race

47. Immigration scenarios

48. Trainer key

49. Immigration scenarios for participants

50. Racism and rape

51. White privilege

52. White privilege

53. Unpacking the invisible knapsack

54. White privilege/white complicity: connecting benefiting from to contributing to.

Session 7

55. Child Sexual Assault Laws 2012

56. PERK Palm Card, Protective Order Booklet

57. Summary of Protective Order Changes

Session 8 Files

58. DV & Mental Health

59. PTSD

60. Secondary Trauma

61. Suicide Assessment

62. Suicide Intervention

63. Trauma Stewardship

64. Suicide Risk Cards