Domestic Violence

Analysis of mind control with significance for survivors of domestic violence.

Good basic reading list on domestic violence -- history, research, self-help.

The National Organization for Women's site on issues related to violence against women.

DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems.

Information for abused women, professionals, friends, and family on abuse of all types. E-Commerce enabled for publications sales and donations.

Promoting effective cross-systems' responses to DV through training, technical assistance and policy development.

Violence Policy Center Study of Murder/Suicide Trends -- Results indicate that most murder/suicides perpetrated by males upon their intimiate partners and children by the use of guns.

SafetyNet - Resources and links, including statistics and a listing of state coalitions against domestic violence from Cybergrrl. Be aware that there is good information on this site, but it has not been updated in several years.

A virtual tour of a shelter for domestic abuse survivors in New York City.

A listing of more than 100 songs in every genre, from traditional ballads to punk, many with links to online lyrics.

Maitri is a free, confidential, nonprofit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area, that helps South Asian women facing domestic violence, emotional abuse or family conflict. We provide peer support and referrals to legal help, emergency shelters and counselors.

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence is "a grassroots non-profit membership organization working since 1978 to end violence in the lives of women and children."

Readings for an online discussion May 1, 2000 from the Beekman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University

Offers a critique of claims that "husband battering" is widespread.

Agency founded to provide low cost loans to women in abusive relationships through partnerships with shelters and domestic violence coalitions. Also provides practical advice about finances and planning for emergencies.

"PEACEWORKS"is an unique art documentary about domestic violence being developed by The Shelter, Inc. A team of artists/activists/formerly battered women and technicians, have come together to produce this screenplay. Drawn from the poetry, music and artwork of victims, the film stitches together vignettes exploring the root causes of violence and outlining the individual and communal journey of healing from abusive relationships.

Provides an opportunity for women to bear witness to their personal experience of violence, and celebrate their transformation from victim to survivor in a powerful statement of solidarity.

Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services, located in Seattle, WA, is a support agency for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

An internet-based coalition of men and women working to address the issue of domestic violence. We declare that this is not just a women's issue, but is very much a men's issue, too. Therefore, it is our responsibility to educate and advocate against physical, mental, emotional and sexual violence of all kinds.

Department of Health and Human Services online resources related to Domestic Violence

Silent Witness National Initiative is a non-profit organization promoting peace, healing and responsibility in adult relationships in order to eliminate domestic murders by the year 2010.

24-Hour Access from all 50 states. Translators available.

A national nonprofit organization working to prevent domestic violence -- CAEPV is the only program in the country founded by business leaders and focused on the workplace.

The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has announced the resumption of the End-Violence Working Group, in response to popular demand. End-violence (1998-2000) is a powerful virtual community of over 2,500 people in 120+ countries working to end violence against women. End-violence was a driving force for UNIFEM's global Videoconference, "A World Free of Violence Against Women." End-violence also fed into the Beijing +5 Review Process and reports of UNIFEM and other UN agencies, including the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women.

The Family Violence Prevention Fund describes itself as "a national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform."

Information and resources from The Feminist Majority Foundation.

A domestic violence prevention project to provide those in danger with instant access to help in the form of a wireless phone.

Evelina Giobbe is at the Commercial Sexual Exploitation Resource Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The mission of CSERI is to abate commercial sexual exploitation through research, education and community organizing, and to advocate for the human rights of prostituted women, youth, and transgendered persons, and to increase opportunities for individuals to leave the sex industry.

News and information with a focus on survivors of domestic violence.

Fact Sheet from the Violence Policy Center

Domestic Violence and the Workplace - Web Based Training

Violence Against Women Online Resources - University of Minnesota

Domestic Violence Training Video

Look up help for a loved one or family member from all over the United States. There are stories of families and their struggle with domestic violence.

No Safe Place offers resources and insights into the origins and possible solutions to violence against women. (Public Broadcasting System)

Peace at Home is a human rights agency dedicated to stopping domestic violence.

The challenge of providing services in rural areas

This interim rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("the Service") regulations to allow a spouse or child to seek immigrant classification if he or she has been battered by, or subjected to extreme cruelty committed by, the citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent.

This initiative's goal is to reduce violence towards women by establishing policy and protocol to effectively respond to victims of family violence.

"The PMWI is a 58-item instrument designed to measure the level of psychological abuse of women by their intimate male partners. Partial text from Tolman's PMWI validation Study (1995) is available." - Kristin Ward, Cornell University

They say that killers don't see their victims as people like themselves; they see an object, a thing, something less than human. Here conversations with sisters, parents, children....bring the 'humanity' back to these tragically lost lives. I found it riveting . Recommended: E.Druda, Video Librarian.

When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1999 Homicide Data. Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents. Site maintained by the Violence Policy Center.

Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help and information concerning domestic violence, elder abuse and abuse against disabled persons in the United States.

Harry Kreisler interviews Judith Herman on the personal and political dimensions of trauma and recovery; September 2000. Explains how PTSD develops in women survivors of domestic violence.

w@rn - WORN down or WARN against? A new, one act play that tells the story of an ordinary, middle-class woman who gets caught up in a cycle of domestic violence.

Funded by the Violence Intervention and Education Workgroup (VIEW), through a grant provided by the Ministry of Education and Training, as part of the Ontario government's Inter-ministerial Violence Against Women Prevention Initiative.

A License To Abuse: The Impact of Conditional Status on Female Immigrants by Michelle J. Anderson [Text and footnotes of this article are reprinted from The Yale Law Journal. Volume 102 . April 1993 . Number 6. Copyright (c) 1993 by The Yale Law Journal Co., Inc.]

To provide concrete guidance to communities, policy leaders, and individuals engaged in activities to end violence against women, the National Advisory Council on Violence Against Women developed the Toolkit To End Violence Against Women. The recommendations contained in the Toolkit were reviewed by numerous experts in the fields of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.

The Institute's Mission is: To provide an interdisciplinary vehicle and forum by which scholars, practitioners, and observers of family violence in the African American community will have the continual opportunity to articulate their perspectives on family violence through research findings, the examination of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and the identification of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family violence in the African American community.

Violence Against Women Online Resources for Child Custody and Protection - University of Minnesota.

by K. Marie Porterfield Indian Country Today correspondent

Transforming Communities - Technical Assistance and Training, Marin County, CA.

Project looks at the importance of having the input of victims, victim advocates and community justice policy options when new options, such as restorative approaches, are introduced into the justice system in order to ensure that victims are not re-victimized by the system.

A partnership of community, university and government working together to change the Prince Edward Island justice system to make it sensitive to the needs of survivors of family violence.

A 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization which provides books, posters, tapes and other materials on domestic violence to women's shelters through a unique gift certificate program.

To help child welfare and domestic violence agencies and family courts respond more effectively when domestic violence and child maltreatment occur in the same families.

PDF of an article by Janet E. Findlater and Susan Kelly in the journal The Future of Children on the relationship between domestic violence and child abuse and neglect cases, and the role of Child Protective Services.

A factsheet from the World Health Organisation (WHO) covering the scope of the problem, related health consequences, and guidance for health workers.

What is violence or abuse? Explanation of psychological and physical abuse.

Domestic violence, verbal and psychological Abuse resources by the American Bar Association.

A searchable, authoritative source of information about violence against women, children, persons with disabilities, gays and lesbians, and others.

Information regarding collaboration between public and non-profit organizations, investigation strategies, training opportunities, ways to increase safety for victims, services for children, and community involvement.

The Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual Women does activism to end domestic violence and oppression everywhere, and provides services to lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women victims/survivors of battering.

A grassroots community-based organization working as advocates for women who are victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Provides information on direct action political organizing to make system-wide change to give women access to justice.

The Stalking Resource Center is a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime. The Stalking Resource Center consists of five components: a Peer-to-Peer Exchange Program, Training, an Information Clearinghouse, a Practitioners' Network, and a Website.

This guide points to key resources on the topic of domestic violence from a health perspective.

Resources for Domestic Violence, missing and abused children, forum, chat, and Amber Alert.

MSH-TA is a Native American program that provides training and technical assistance to our American Indian and Alaskan Native relations in the effort to eliminate violence in the lives of women and their children.

Article by Greg Dear in PDF format.

Definitive essay on the purported "rule of thumb" law about wife-beating.

Statistics and resources on domestic violence.

from the Welfare Information Network. Articles on the economic aspects of domestic violence, welfare and homelessness.

Information for victims of domestic violence by police officers and firefighters.

Resources, links and articles on emotional, psychological, verbal and physical abuse and online predators.

Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services - Comprehensive resource manual and compilation of contacts information for agencies providing services in this area of Oregon

SSA Publication No. 05-10093 - describes procedures and requirements for requesting a new social security number.

Includes standards and peer review documents for domestic violence programs in Michigan .

Information about documenting abuse using instant photography in health care settings and law enforcement settings.

The program educates women about their rights and develops their leadership so that they can become involved in changing policies that affect them. As emerging leaders, they play a critical role in supporting other women, informing institutions on their needs, demanding accessible services and teaching their peers how to address domestic violence and sexual assault.

Information on Woman Abuse and Addiction

Danger Assessment instrument from Johns Hopkins. Caution: to download the assessment, you must register on the site.

This site provides access to program development, policy and technical assistance and training related to the nexus between domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse/neglect.

Help for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in and around Portland, Oregon with a 24-hour state-wide hotline.

Article on false correlation between domestic violence and alcohol use.

Disability Services ASAP offers a resources relating to abuse and violence prevention, sexuality education, and personal safety for people with disabilities, families, and professionals.

Handbook for journalists supported by grants from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and The California Wellness Foundation

Information on international adoption and child abduction issues provided by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

Article from The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence against Women and Children.

Endless Possibilities is part weaving program, part community center, part recycling program, and part haven. It's a fund raising program of the Outer Banks Hotline Crisis Intervention and Prevention Center.

A program of the Salons Against Domestic Abuse Fund dedicated to mobilizing salon professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic abuse in communities across the United States. It builds awareness of domestic abuse and trains salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients to local resources.

Special issue of Mother Jones magazine devoted to domestic violence.

Coordinated Community Responses to Domestic Violence in Six Communities: Beyond the Justice System

Provides general information on what domestic violence is, how to get help, and links including safety plans, links to Power and Control wheels, women of color, women with disabilities, women who are deaf, rural and Native American women, and extensive lists of books, articles and of state coalitions.

National Coalition for the Homeless Fact Sheet #8, May 1998

The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program, founded in 1993 by Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society, is a leadership program that motivates student-athletes and student leaders to play a central role in solving problems that historically have been considered "women's issues": rape, battering, and sexual harassment. Partners, Center for the Study of Sport in Society, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Domestic Violence Resources by State on a clickable map, sponsored by Women's Rural Advocacy Programs in Minnesota

Prepared by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Includes places to turn to and a sectionalized report.

A gateway to all types of domestic violence cases, resources, statistics, and research with a "true crime" focus.

Information and advice about family courts' failing to protect children and mothers in child custody disputes where there has been domestic violence or evidence of child abuse. Includes articles, personal stories, and message boards.

Findings of a study by Frank R. Ascione and Utah State University colleagues concerning history of pet abuse in households of women housed in shelters for victims of domestic violence. Includes links to related resources.

Compiled resources on safe computing for survisors and advocates collected by VAWNET.

Offers definitions, prevalence and trends, effects, resources for victims and offenders, and a directory of shelters and hotlines.

in Identifying Risk Factors for Femicide in Violent Intimate Relationships - Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

The Institute is a non-profit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Founded in 1977 by the Rev. Marie M. Fortune, the Institute is an interreligious educational resource addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence.

Resource with fact sheets, links to funding sources, downloadble videos, ad copy and icons relating to preventing violence through substance abuse treatment.

Funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, the Accessing Safety Initiative helps organizations and communities meet the needs of women with disabilities and Deaf women who are victims or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Supported by the Young People's Press of Canada, this online electronic magazine provides articles and resources on domestic violence for young people.

Results of a 20-year study of the impact of children witnessing violence between their parents. Published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Link to full text article in PDF format is provided.

Free graphic images and designs to use as posters, handouts, or for other applications including use at fund raising events related to violence against women issues. Please request permission for reproduction.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Prevention Institute called together a group of leaders for a national convening in September 2006. This report is the product of that meeting. Link provided to PDF copy of report.

Informative general information site hosted in Oakland County, Michigan. Lists common myths, defines abuse and the cycle of violence, offers personalized safety plan, answers questions about leaving, and personal protection orders.

The National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center was funded, in September 1998, through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control. The Center is a consortium of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), The University of Missouri at St. Louis (UMSL), and Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) at Wellesley College.

Devoted exclusively to innovative programs, legal developments, and current services and research in domestic violence law and prevention. Includes: An Advocate's Introduction to DV and the Military.

Online domestic abuse training tutorials offered for human service professionals. Program is sponsored by the Rural Victimization Project at FSU School of Social Work's Institute for Family Violence Studies.

Review of the Vine system for victim notification by the Vera Organization. Report is available in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.

Novelist, blogging on abuse and safety issues; specifically domestic violence and child abuse.

Through seminars, workshops and other educational vehicles, challenges men to reconsider their long held beliefs about women, in an effort to create a more just society. Includes training materials and downloadable multimedia resources.

Contains information on building and strengthening domestic violence prevention partnerships between military and civilian communities. Describes U.S. Department of Defense and service initiatives and research, and provides links to related resources.

A grassroots organization of self-identifying survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, the network/caucus formerly known as Survivors In Service (SIS) began with initial support from the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) and statewide domestic violence programs. The organization works to provide leadership in the field of eliminating violence against women.

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