Poly-victimization
White Papers & Summaries
In partnership with experts in poly-victimization, the NCAC provides summaries of cutting-edge research on the impact of poly-victimization on child victims.
Click here to access and download a White Paper or one-page summary.
Bibliography
The NCAC Librarian has created a selected bibliography of the professional research regarding co-occurring and separately occurring multiple and different types of child victimizations. Included are citations and abstracts for articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, and reports. All publications are
Click here to view and download the bibliography.
Research
Publications listed here represent a significant portion of the research on poly-victimization and multi-type victimizations. These publications are freely accessible and listed in date descending order. Restricted access publications are not included. Click here to view the list of publications.
Podcast
Tune in to hear what the experts on poly-victimization have to say. Podcasts provide short audio presentations on current poly-victimization topics.
Click here to listen to a podcast.
Webinars
NCAC delivers evidence-based training and technical assistance via live and archived webinars, presented by subject matter experts.
Click here to view previously recorded webinar(s).
Community Resources
Experts in poly-victimization and the NCAC provide materials and technical assistance that are useful for training and easily accessible for sharing within the First-Responder, CAC, MDT, and victim services professional communities.
Click here to view the available resources.
Technical Assistance
For technical assistance with program development, planning, evaluation, forensic interviewing of poly-victims, or information on
For technical assistance with locating information on evidence-based practices, or research publications and other research related to poly-victimization and child maltreatment, contact NCAC’s Research Librarian Muriel Wells at mwells@nationalcac.org.
Through funding from The Office for Victims of Crime, the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) is providing resources to raise awareness of child victims who suffer from poly-victimization. Poly-victimization, also known as complex trauma, describes the experience of multiple victimizations of different types. Research shows that the impact of poly-victimization is much more powerful than even multiple events of a single type of victimization, and this issue is strongly integrated into the Attorney General’s Defending Childhood Initiative which addresses children’s exposure to multiple types of violence. The resources offered herein are designed to equip child maltreatment practitioners with the skills they need to assess and assist poly-victims. All materials are devoted to filling the gaps in knowledge and understanding of child poly-victims and provide resources for appropriate response, reaction, and questioning for all professionals working with children, throughout the nation and beyond.
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