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» AMA (Violence) Physician Guidelines - Lists AMA physician guidelines on violence related issues including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, and sexual assault.
» American Campaign for Prevention on Child Abuse and Family Violence - National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence in Washington, DC is the Secretariat for the International Network on Family Violence addressing child abuse, spouse/partner abuse(domestic violence), and elder abuse.
» Animal Abuse and Human Abuse: Partners in Crime - Factsheet from PETA. "Violent acts toward animals have long been recognized as indicators of a dangerous psychopathy that does not confine itself to animals."
» Anti-Social Behavior as a Result of Abuse - The primary focus of this search is anti-social behavior as a result of abuse in the United States. (National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect)
» Beauty in Life - Child neglect is a disturbing trend in our country. This is profound poetry that brings home the result of that abusive.
» Broken Spirits Network - An online community aiding both current victims and survivors of child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, and domestic violence. Site contains: discussion forums, resources, and information on various forms of abuse.
» CD-CP Home Page - The National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV) is a primary national resource center for anyone seeking training, technical assistance, consultation and information about the effects of violence on children and the initiatives designed to a
» Cambridge Documentary Films - A non-profit organization that produces and distributes documentaries and study guide resources on many social issues, including: domestic violence, trauma and recovery, and sexism.
» CareAct Organization - Challenging the incest exception laws which permit lesser sentences for child sexual abuse committed against a child who is a relative.
» Childhelp USA - Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. Organization operates a hotline for child abuse and neglect.
» Children Who Witness Abuse Programs - Directory of programs and servicse in various parts of British Columbia, maintained by the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.
» Children and Domestic Violence - The Future of Children - Vol. 9 - No. 3 - Winter 1999.
» Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies - Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq.
» Circle of Prevention: Networking to Prevent Family Violence in Atlantic Canadaf - Provides information from a network of government and community representatives in Atlantic Canada dedicated to ending family violence and woman abuse.
» Clark County Indiana Prosecuting Attorney - Domestic Violence Info and Services, Adult Protective Services, Victim/Witness Services and other resources.
» Communities Against Violence Network - Addressing Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Violence Against Women
» Cornerstone - Organization whose mission is to prevent domestic abuse.
» DV/CPS Collaboration Home - DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems.
» Domestic Violence Home Page - The American Bar Association's web site for domestic violence issues. Information for attorneys and survivors. Contains information on protecting privacy for survivors during and after divorce.
» Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues - Net resources in many aspects of domestic violence and sexual abuse (from about.com).
» Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians - American Academy of Family Physicians
» Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire - The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems.
» Family Violence Department of the National Council of Juvenille and Family Court Judges - dedicated to improving the way courts, law enforcement, agencies and others respond to family violence, with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of domestic violence victims and their children.
» Family Violence Prevention Information - Halifax, Novia Scotia.
» Family Violence Prevention Services - Through a unique family intervention approach, this program attempts to stop family violence.
» Family Violence Program, South Carolina - Links to South Caroline information and Family Violence resources.
» Guidelines for Public Child Welfare Agencies Serving Children and Families Experiencing Domestic Violence - Davis Berns, MSW; Gretchen Test, MSW; H. Lien Bragg, MSW; National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators.
» Harriet Tubman Center - Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs. Based in Minneapolis.
» Health Care Practitioners Focus on Family Violence - Recognizing the devastating impact of domestic abuse, health care providers have in recent years multiplied their efforts to identify, treat and support victims.
» Help Victims of Violence in Hana, Maui, USA - A call for help in a rural town on Maui in Hawaii with a high number of domestic violence cases, theft, and drug related crime.
» Hiding In The Closet, No More! - Domestic Violence - An online support community with resources on domestic violence and resources available.
» In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment - This report focuses on the effects of domestic violence on children, including those who are witnesses to this violence and those who also are being abused or neglected.
» Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence' - Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., The Child Trauma Academy
» Initiatives to Combat Child Abuse - Department of Justice site describes grant-funded efforts by communities to create and adopt locally responsive approaches that encourage collaboration among all sectors, including victim service providers, victims' advocates, law enforcement authorities,
» Intergenerational Transmission of Spouse Abuse - A Meta-Analysis - Article in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
» Islanders' Guide to the Victims of Family Violence Act (Canada - Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island
» McLean Researchers Document Brain Damage Linked to Child Abuse and Neglect - Four types of brain abnormalities linked to child abuse and neglect, providing the first comprehensive review about the multiple ways in which abuse can damage the developing brain
» Men Against Domestic Violence - Resources and information in the Santa Barbara, CA Area.
» Men Stopping Violence - MSV is an organization dedicated to ending violence against women. Our focus is to stop battering, and it is our intention to work toward ending rape and incest.
» Mensafe - A site for anyone interested in rejecting violence and actively working for peace and safety in the families and communities.
» Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence - The David and Lucile Packard Foundation:In the past decade, a growing body of empirical research has demonstrated that exposure to domestic violence deleteriously affects children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. (Adobe Reader needed.)
» Myth of False Sexual Abuse Allegations in Divorce - Studies show that between 6 and 62 percent of females and 3 to 30 percent of males have had a sexual abuse experience before age 18. Article by Merrilyn McDonald explores the issue of claims of false allegations.
» National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets - Very good listing of fact sheets on domestice violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.
» National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Official site for current information on Missing and Exploited Children, search for missing children, view wanted posters, submit child "sightings", and additional information.
» National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information - Provides information products and technical assistance services to help professionals locate information related to child abuse and neglect and related child welfare issues.
» National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse - Resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about addressing violence within the family.
» No To Violence - Information about domestic violence and prevention, including resources, chat forum, free e-mail, books, and videos.
» Not to People Like Us - Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women.
» Our Endangered Species: A Hard Look At How We Treat Children - Discussion about child abuse in communities by author Andrew Vachss.
» PACP Help Webring - Not appropriate for this category.
» Peace Clinic - Minnesota Chapter - Domestic Violence information and hotlines for victims of domestic violence. Volunteer nonprofit organization for public education and awareness in Minnesota and neighboring states.
» Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Protection From Abuse client education page. About Maine's Protection From Abuse law as well as links to other Maine sites
» Raising Voices - A non-profit project of the Tides Center working to create and promote community-based approaches to preventing violence against women and children.
» Rape, Spouse Abuse and Child Abuse - A cse study on the subject compiled by Simon Overall, Hamilton, New Zealand.
» Rural Victimization Project - 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.
» Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network - Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence.
» Spanking and Antisocial Behavior of Children - Article published by Murray A. Straus, PhD; David B. Sugarman, PhD; Jean Giles-Sims, PhD in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescents Medicine
» Symptoms of Emotional Abuse - Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse.
» The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence - A National Survey of Shelters for Women Who Are Battered Ascione, Weber, Wood). Scholarly report studying the impact and links between domestic violence and animal/pet abuse.
» The Family Violence Prevention Fund - A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform.
» The Rod of Guidance - Article by Sue Hille - A phrase often bantered about as though it were sacred is "spare the rod and spoil the child. " That is not a quotation from the Bible, but is based on Proverbs 13:24, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son, but he t
» Tryangle Domestic Violence Project - Tryangle provides two parallel services: a violence intervention programme for perpetrators of domestic violence and a women's support service for the (ex)partners of perpetrators.
» Unintended Pregnancy Among Adult Women Exposed to Abuse or Household Dysfunction During Their Childhood - Abstract of JAMA article by Patricia M. Dietz, DrPH, et al.
» University of Arizona Women & Family Project - A research project at the University of Arizona examining the links between domestic violence and child psychopathology.
» Violence at Home - Year-long series of articles published by the Sacramento Bee related to all aspects of family violence.
» Violence in Families - Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
» What Recovering Batterers Want You to Know About Abuse and Violence - Advice on how to see the patterns of abuse and stop them. Collected by the Cornerstone Counseling Center.
» What is Fair for Children of Abusive Men? - by Jack Straton, Ph.D., Journal of the Task Group on Child Custody Issues of the National Organization of Men Against Sexism.
» Xchange Place - A Child Protevtion Service and court-approved supervised visitation facility, with contact information and description of child custody situations requiring supervised exchange or visitation.