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National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence
NACAFV provides education and advocacy around the issue of family violence in aboriginal communities.
http://www.nacafv.ca
Rape, Spouse Abuse and Child Abuse
A case study on the subject which touches on family abuse, the mindset of defiance, and legitimizing the rationale behind the violence.
http://www.geocities.com/spo_nz/sordid.htm
Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network
Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence.
http://www.sasian.org/
PACP Help Webring
Not appropriate for this category.
http://www.geocities.com/pacpwebring/
Children Who Witness Abuse Programs
Directory of programs and services in various parts of British Columbia, maintained by the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.
http://www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/womens_services...
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. Downloadable PDF file.
http://www.familyallies.net/documents/doc_...
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.
http://www.brokenspirits.com/
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.
http://www.geocities.com/helphana/
Hiding In The Closet, No More! - Domestic Violence
An online support community with resources on domestic violence and resources available.
http://domestic-violence.tripod.com/
Family Violence Program, South Carolina
Links to South Carolina information and family violence resources.
http://hadm.sph.sc.edu/Students/KBelew/FVP...
Islanders' Guide to the Victims of Family Violence Act (Canada
Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island
http://www.isn.net/cliapei/pub/42.htm
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."
http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/Factsh...
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.
http://www.raisingvoices.org
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
http://www.ptla.org/pfa.htm
The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence by Ascione, Weber & Wood : The Zero 5.0laf - The Official Website of Andrew Vachss
Discusses the implications of survey results for domestic violence programs, animal welfare organizations, and programs serving children of women who are battered by their partners.
http://www.vachss.com/guest_dispatches/asc...
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.)
http://www.futureofchildren.org/dvc/dvc_09...
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.
http://familyvio.ssw.fsu.edu/rural
The Family Violence Prevention Fund
Focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform.
http://www.fvpf.org/
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.
http://www.menstoppingviolence.org
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets
Very good listing of fact sheets domestic violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm
National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
A Washington, DC group on family violence addressing child abuse, spouse/partner abuse (domestic violence), and elder abuse.
http://nccafv.org/
Violence at Home
Year-long series of articles published by the Sacramento Bee related to all aspects of family violence.
http://www.sacbee.com/news/projects/violen...
Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET)
A searchable, authoritative source of information about violence against women, children, persons with disabilities, gays and lesbians, and others.
http://www.cavnet2.org/
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.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstr...
Children and Domestic Violence
The Future of Children - Vol. 9 - No. 3 - Winter 1999.
http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2...
CARE Act of 1999
Challenging of the incest exception laws. Learn more about the incest exception law and how the CARE Act will eliminate this wrongful grant of prosecutorial discretion.
http://www.careact.org/
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.
http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html
Childhelp USA
Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. Organization operates a hotline for child abuse and neglect.
http://www.childhelpusa.org
Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000515/3057.html
University of Arizona Women & Family Project
A research project at the University of Arizona examining the links between domestic violence and child psychopathology.
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~wfp/
Symptoms of Emotional Abuse
Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse.
http://www.lilaclane.com/relationships/emo...
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.
http://www.omsys.com/mmcd/courtrev.htm
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.
http://www.missingkids.com/
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.
http://tryangle.org.uk/
Violence in Families
Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309054761/html...
Not to People Like Us
Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women.
http://www.nottopeoplelikeus.com/index.htm...
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Elected officer serving county government. Profile, programs, information on local courts and law.
http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/
What is Parental Alienation Syndrome?
Article and resources on the controversial parental alienation syndrome, as it is used in child custody battles. Provided by the Leadership Council on Child Abuse & Interpersonal Violence, a professional organization of phyisicans, psychologists, nurses, social workers and others working in the field of child abuse and interpersonal violence.
http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/1/pas/faq...
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.
http://www.shore.net/~cdf
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.
http://members.aol.com/scottsimi/batterer....
DV/CPS Collaboration Home
DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems.
http://www.calib.com/dvcps/
MN: Harriet Tubman Center
Based in Minneapolis. Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs.
http://www.harriettubman.org/
Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq.
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/hart/risks&r.ht...
National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse
Resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about addressing violence within the family.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence...
The Men's Resource Center of Western Massachusetts
Providing support for men and leadership development to overcome stereotyped masculinity, violence and abuse toward women, children and other men.
http://www.mensresourcecenter.org/
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
http://www.mcleanhospital.org/PublicAffair...
Family Violence Prevention Information
Halifax, Novia Scotia government agency with guide to violence and abuse of women, children, and elderly. With publication guide, report forms, and news releases.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/lifeevents/e/ab...
The Rod of Guidance
Article questioning if "spare the rod and spoil the child" is a mandate from the Bible for corporal punishment of their children.
http://www.cpsdv.org/Articles/rod-of-guide...
Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence'
Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., The Child Trauma Academy
http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/in...
Family Research Laboratory
The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems. It is one of the few tertiary institutions that investigates Domestic Violence in an unbiased manner -- unintimidated by the dark forces of Political Correctness.
http://www.unh.edu/frl/
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.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/10310021...
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, health care providers, and community organizations representing educators, businesses, and others involved in the fight to end child abuse.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/...
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