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Past Reports

The Abuse of Older Adults


Evaluation of training to address family violence and the older adult

Jesso, D., & Tutty, L. (2005). Evaluation of training to address family violence and the older adult. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Building capacity to respond to the abuse of older adults: An evaluation of Phase I

Wyllie, K., Tutty, L., Braun, T, & Jesso, D. (2006). Building capacity to respond to the abuse of older adults: An evaluation of Phase I. Final Report to the Action Group on Elder Abuse. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Abused Women


Bethany Domestic Conflict Lifeline Program Evaluation

Wallis, L., & Tutty, L. (2001). Bethany Domestic Conflict Lifeline Program Evaluation. Calgary, AB, RESOLVE Alberta.

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Evaluation of the Society Against Family Violence

Cavicchi, L., Nixon, K., & Tutty, L. (2002). Evaluation of the Society Against Family Violence. Final Report to the Society Against Family Violence. Calgary AB, RESOLVE Alberta.

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Calgary Domestic Violence Committee, Action Committee Against Violence Protocol Project 1998-2001: Evaluation Report

Thurston, W., Tutty, L., & Eisener, A. (2003). Calgary Domestic Violence Committee, Action Committee Against Violence Protocol Project 1998-2001: Evaluation Report. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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8th & 8th Health Centre Domestic Violence/Abuse Screening Guidelines: Implementation Evaluation

Thurston, W., Tutty, L., & Eisener, A. (2004). 8th & 8th Health Centre Domestic Violence/Abuse Screening Guidelines: Implementation Evaluation. Final Report. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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An evaluation of the Peer Support Services peer model

Tutty, L., Ogden, C., & Wyllie, K. (2006). An evaluation of the Peer Support Services peer model. Final Report to Peer Support Services for Abused Women. Calgary AB, RESOLVE Alberta.

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Growth Circle: A Domestic Violence Peer Support Program that Decreases Cortisol Levels: A Summary of Research Findings

By Carrie Pohl, MSW, RSW (Adapted from Impacts of Peer Support for Women Affected by Domestic Violence and Coercive Control by Carrie McManus, Andrea Silverstone, Nicole Letourneau, and Jason Novick, which is in the process of being published)

Social Sciences literature to date has provided significant evidence on the positive effects of peer support groups for women who have experienced domestic violence (McManus et al., 2020). Sagesse Domestic Violence Prevention Society is a community-based organization in Calgary, Alberta, that provides these types of groups.

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Bullying


An evaluation of the More Than 4% workshop: Building Capacity to Respond to Bullying and Harassment Workshop

Tutty, L., Ogden, C., & Costello, J. (2006). An evaluation of the More Than 4% workshop: Building Capacity to Respond to Bullying and Harassment Workshop. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Children


A review of the Calgary Child Witness Preparation Program: Issues and implications for child witnesses and the criminal justice system

Barry, L., Nixon, K., Tutty, L., & Wyllie, K. (2006). A review of the Calgary Child Witness Preparation Program: Issues and implications for child witnesses and the criminal justice system. Calgary AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Working across jurisdictions and sectors to build networks of effective, coordinated, collaborative responses to family violence

Ogden, C., Tutty, L., Walsh, C., Weaver-Dunlop, G., & Nixon, K. (2006). Working across jurisdictions and sectors to build networks of effective, coordinated, collaborative responses to family violence. Background paper prepared for the International Policy Forum on Family Violence.

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A review of policies to address children/youth exposed to domestic violence

Weaver-Dunlop, J., Nixon, K., Tutty, L., Walsh, C., & Ogden, C. (2006). A review of policies to address children/youth exposed to domestic violence. Background paper prepared for the International Policy Forum on Family Violence.

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The evaluation of Saskatchewan’s children exposed to domestic abuse programs final report

Tutty, L., LeDrew, S.A. & Abbott, P. (2008). The evaluation of Saskatchewan’s children exposed to domestic abuse programs final report.  Final Report to Department of Justice Canada Victims of Crime Initiative. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Training external facilitators to provide CCASA's "Who Do You Tell" Child Sexual Abuse Education Program: An evaluation

Tutty, L. & Tenzin, C. (2009). Training external facilitators to provide CCASA's "Who Do You Tell" Child Sexual Abuse Education Program: An evaluation. Report prepared for Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse.

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Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Religious Life Challenges of Theory and Method

Tailor, K., Piotrowski, C., Woodgate, R. L., & Letourneau, N. (2014). Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Religious Life Challenges of Theory and Method. Journal of child sexual abuse23(8), 865-884.

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Forgotten Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence the Role of Gender and Mothering in Infant Development

Tailor, K., & Letourneau, N. (2012). Forgotten Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence the Role of Gender and Mothering in Infant Development. Infant Mental Health Journal33(3), 294-306.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Related Research


The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse: A Summary

By Carrie Pohl, MSW, RSW (Adapted from The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse by Bucerius, S. M., Roberts, B. W. R., and Jones, D. J., 2021)

There is a lot to say about the impact of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic that continues to this day. While various researchers seek to learn about the virus’ effects on health, Canadian scholars, Sandra Bucerius, Brad Roberts, and Daniel Jones (2021), sought to understand the societal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the increase in domestic violence and child abuse rates.

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Custody and Access Issues


Supervised visitation and exchange centres for domestic violence: An environmental scan.

Tutty, L., Barry, L., Weaver-Dunlop, J., Barlow, A., & Roy, M. (2006). Supervised visitation and exchange centres for domestic violence: An environmental scan. Final report for the Alberta Ministry of Children’s Services. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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An evaluation of the Community Safe Visitation Program: Updated 2006

Tutty, L., Weaver-Dunlop, J., Barlow, A., & Jesso, D. (2006). An evaluation of the Community Safe Visitation Program: Updated 2006. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Criminal Justice or Legislative Responses to Domestic Violence


Alberta’s Protection Against Family Violence Act: A summative evaluation

Tutty, L. Koshan, J., Jesso, D. & Nixon, K. (May, 2005). Alberta’s Protection Against Family Violence Act: A summative evaluation. Calgary, AB. RESOLVE Alberta.

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The justice response to domestic violence: A literature review.

Tutty, L.M., Wyllie, K., Abbott, P., Mackenzie, J., Ursel, E.J. & Koshan, J.M. (2008).The justice response to domestic violence: A literature review. RESOLVE Alberta, Calgary, AB.

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Evaluation of the Calgary Specialized Domestic Violence Trial Court & Monitoring the First Appearance Court: Final Report

Tutty, L. M., Koshan, J., Jesso, J., Ogden, C., & Warrell, J. G. (2011). Evaluation of the Calgary Specialized Domestic Violence Trial Court & Monitoring the First Appearance Court: Final Report to National Crime Prevention and the Alberta Law Foundation. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Responsible Choices for Men: A follow-up qualitative evaluation of men mandated to the Calgary Counselling Centre

Tutty, L. M., Jesso, D., Ogden, C., & Warrell, J. G. (2011). Responsible Choices for Men: A follow-up qualitative evaluation of men mandated to the Calgary Counselling Centre. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Paths of Change: A follow-up qualitative evaluation of men mandated to the Sheriff King offender groups

Tutty, L. M., Ogden, C., & Warrell, J. G. (2011). Paths of Change: A follow-up qualitative evaluation of men mandated to the Sheriff King offender groups. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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An evaluation of the Calgary partner check process for domestic violence

Tutty, L. M., LeDrew, S. A., & Warrell, J. G. (2011). An evaluation of the Calgary partner check process for domestic violence. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Domestic Violence


The Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) Update

By Carrie Pohl, MSW, RSW (Adapted from Alberta Health Services Executive Summary of the 2020 Final Report of the DART evaluation)

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Why aren’t we using emotionally focused family therapy to help families impacted by situational couple violence?

By: Rosalie Paquette & Dr. Dawn McBride

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Domestic Violence and Individuals Affected by Disabilities


No Longer Silent: Persons with Disabilities who have been abused identify their service needs

Tutty, L., Giurgiu, B., Moorey, K., LeDrew, S A., Jesso, D., Ondejko, L., & Tenzin, C. (2010, December). No Longer Silent: Persons with Disabilities who have been abused identify their service needs. Final Report to the Alliance to End Violence. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Persons with disabilities across the lifespan: Program scan and community stakeholder needs assessment

Tutty, L. M., Moorey, K., LeDrew, S. Jesso, D., Ondejko, L. & Tenzin, C. (2010). Persons with disabilities across the lifespan: Program scan and community stakeholder needs assessment. Final report to the Alliance to End Violence. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Men Abused by Intimate Partners


The Multi-Faces of IPV Across the Prairie Provinces: Men as Victims

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Intimate Partner Violence and Men as Victims

By: Dr. Amy Bender and Dr. Robbie Babins-Wagner

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Sexual Assault/Abuse


Environmental scan of Alberta services to address sexual assault and sexual abuse: Final report

Tutty, L. Jesso, D., McDonald, B., & Smit-Provost (January, 2005). Environmental scan of Alberta services to address sexual assault and sexual abuse: Final report. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Women Abused by Intimate Partners


Bethany Domestic Conflict Lifeline Program Evaluation

Wallis, L., & Tutty, L. (2001). Bethany Domestic Conflict Lifeline Program Evaluation. Calgary, AB, RESOLVE Alberta.

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Evaluation of the Society Against Family Violence

Cavicchi, L., Nixon, K., & Tutty, L. (2002). Evaluation of the Society Against Family Violence. Final Report to the Society Against Family Violence. Calgary AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Calgary Domestic Violence Committee, Action Committee Against Violence Protocol Project 1998-2001: Evaluation Report

Thurston, W., Tutty, L., & Eisener, A. (2003). Calgary Domestic Violence Committee, Action Committee Against Violence Protocol Project 1998-2001: Evaluation Report. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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8th & 8th Health Centre Domestic Violence/Abuse Screening Guidelines: Implementation Evaluation

Thurston, W., Tutty, L., & Eisener, A. (2004). 8th & 8th Health Centre Domestic Violence/Abuse Screening Guidelines: Implementation Evaluation. Final Report. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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he Alberta domestic violence environmental scan: What’s working in Alberta? Final report

Tutty, L. & Christensen, J. (2005). The Alberta domestic violence environmental scan: What’s working in Alberta? Final report. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Alberta women’s shelters provision of public education on domestic violence

Tutty, L., & Christensen, J. (2005). Alberta women’s shelters provision of public education on domestic violence. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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An evaluation of the Peer Support Services peer model

Tutty, L., Ogden, C., & Wyllie, K. (2006). An evaluation of the Peer Support Services peer model. Final Report to Peer Support Services for Abused Women. Calgary AB, RESOLVE Alberta.

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Engaging victims of domestic violence in the Drumheller region of Alberta: A needs assessment

Tutty, L., Ogden, C., Wyllie, K, & Weaver-Dunlop, J. (2006). Engaging victims of domestic violence in the Drumheller region of Alberta: A needs assessment. Final report to the Drumheller and Region Association of Violence Prevention. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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Feasibility study for a national network of women’s shelters and transition houses

Tutty, L., Ogden, C., & Weaver-Dunlop, G. (2007). Feasibility study for a national network of women’s shelters and transition houses. Prepared for the Housing and Homelessness Branch, Department of Human Resources and Social Development, Ottawa.

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An environmental scan of strategies to safely house abused women

Tutty, L., Ogden, C., & Weaver-Dunlop, G. (2008). An environmental scan of strategies to safely house abused women. Final Report to the Calgary Poverty Reduction Coalition. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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“I built my house of hope”: Best practices to safely house abused and homeless women

Tutty, L., Ogden, C., Giurgiu, B., Weaver-Dunlop, G., Damant, D., & Thurston, W.E. et al. (2009). “I built my house of hope”: Best practices to safely house abused and homeless women. Final report to the Homelessness Knowledge Development Program, Homeless Partnering Secretariat, Human Resources and Social Development Canada. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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The Healing Journey: A longitudinal study of mothers affected by intimate partner violence, Perceptions of their children’s well-being and...

Tutty, L., & Radtke, L., Nixon, K. and the Alberta Team (2009). The Healing Journey: A longitudinal study of mothers affected by intimate partner violence, Perceptions of their children’s well-being and family-related service utilization. Report for the Alberta Centre on Children, Family and Community Research.

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Mothering and Domestic Violence a Longitudinal Analysis

Letourneau, N. L., Fedick, C. B., & Willms, J. D. (2007). Mothering and Domestic Violence a Longitudinal Analysis. Journal of Family Violence22(8), 649-659.

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Supporting Mothering: Service Providers’ Perspectives of Mothers and Young Children Affected by Intimate Partner Violence

Letourneau, N., Young, C., Secco, L., Stewart, M., Hughes, J., & Critchley, K. (2011). Supporting Mothering: Service Providers’ Perspectives of Mothers and Young Children Affected by Intimate Partner Violence. Research in nursing & health34(3), 192-203.

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Youth Violence and Prevention


ACAV Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator Evaluation: Phase I Final report

Tutty, L., & Nixon, K. (2000). ACAV Youth Violence Prevention Coordinator Evaluation: Phase I Final report. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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ACAV Youth violence prevention project evaluation: Phase II

Cavicchi, L., & Tutty, L. (2001). ACAV Youth violence prevention project evaluation: Phase II. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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ACAV Youth violence prevention project evaluation- Phase III

Tutty, L. & Cavicchi, L., Forrest, N., & Foulkes, C. (2002). ACAV Youth violence prevention project evaluation- Phase III. Calgary, AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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School based violence prevention programs: Preventing violence against children and Youth (Revised Ed.)

Tutty, L., & Bradshaw, C., Thurston, W.E., Barlow, A., Marshall, P., Tunstall, L., Dewar, M.E., Toy-Pries, D., Thomlinson, D., Este, D., Meadows, L., Josephson, W., Dobko, S., Proulx, J., Perrault, S., McDonald, M., &. Nixon, K. (2005). School based violence prevention programs: Preventing violence against children and Youth (Revised Ed.). Calgary: AB: RESOLVE Alberta.

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One in three Canadian youth experiences adolescent dating violence: study

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