Domestic Violence

eMedicine Health - Domestic Violence eMedicine Health - Domestic Violence- Statistics and resources on domestic violence. Reading List on Domestic Violence Reading List on Domestic Violence- Good basic reading list on domestic violence -- history, research, self-help. Domestic Violence Handbook Domestic Violence Handbook- Informative general information site hosted in Oakland County, Michigan. Lists common myths, defines abuse and the cycle of violence, offers personaliz… Military Family Resource Center: Interpersonal Violence Portal Military Family Resource Center: Interpersonal Violence Portal- Contains information on building and strengthening domestic violence prevention partnerships between military and c… Domestic Violence Report - Civic Research Institute Domestic Violence Report - Civic Research Institute- Devoted exclusively to innovative programs, legal developments, and current services and research in domestic violence law and… Women's Rights Network Women's Rights Network- The National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center was funded, in September 1998, through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease … Poised for Prevention: Advancing Promising Approaches to Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence Poised for Prevention: Advancing Promising Approaches to Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence- The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Prevention Institute called togeth… Faith Trust Institute Faith Trust Institute- 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 in… Animal Welfare and Domestic Violence Animal Welfare and Domestic Violence- Findings of a study by Frank R. Ascione and Utah State University colleagues concerning history of pet abuse in households of women housed in… Abuse Within the Family Abuse Within the Family- A gateway to all types of domestic violence cases, resources, statistics, and research with a "true crime" focus. Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help Responding to Domestic Violence: Where Federal Employees Can Find Help- Prepared by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Includes places to turn to and a sectionalized report. The Urban Institute The Urban Institute- Coordinated Community Responses to Domestic Violence in Six Communities: Beyond the Justice System No Safe Haven: A Special Report No Safe Haven: A Special Report- Special issue of Mother Jones magazine devoted to domestic violence. CUT IT OUT CUT IT OUT- 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 acros… Domestic Violence and Disasters Domestic Violence and Disasters- Article from The FREDA Centre for Research on Violence against Women and Children. Reporting on Violence Reporting on Violence- Handbook for journalists supported by grants from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation and The California Wellness Foundation NCALL: National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life NCALL: National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life- This site provides access to program development, policy and technical assistance and training related to the nexus between d… Online Danger Assessment Online Danger Assessment- Danger Assessment instrument from Johns Hopkins. Caution: to download the assessment, you must register on the site. New Social Security Numbers For Domestic Violence Victims And Others New Social Security Numbers For Domestic Violence Victims And Others- SSA Publication No. 05-10093 - describes procedures and requirements for requesting a new social security num… Sanctuary for the Abused Sanctuary for the Abused- Resources, links and articles on emotional, psychological, verbal and physical abuse and online predators. Abuse of Power Abuse of Power- Information for victims of domestic violence by police officers and firefighters. Mending the Sacred Hoop -Technical Assistance Project Mending the Sacred Hoop -Technical Assistance Project- MSH-TA is a Native American program that provides training and technical assistance to our American Indian and Alaskan Nativ… Angels That Care Angels That Care- Resources for Domestic Violence, missing and abused children, forum, chat, and Amber Alert. Stalking Resource Center Stalking Resource Center- 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-t… Purple Berets Advocacy & Education Project Purple Berets Advocacy & Education Project- A grassroots community-based organization working as advocates for women who are victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Provi… Mail Order Brides and the Abuse of Immigrant Women Mail Order Brides and the Abuse of Immigrant Women- A License To Abuse: The Impact of Conditional Status on Female Immigrants by Michelle J. Anderson [Text and footnotes of this a… Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Conversation with Judith Herman Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Conversation with Judith Herman- Harry Kreisler interviews Judith Herman on the personal and political dimensions of trauma and recovery; Septembe… Domestic Violence - U.S. Resources Domestic Violence - U.S. Resources- Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help and information concerning domestic violence, elder abuse … When Men Murder Women When Men Murder Women- When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1999 Homicide Data. Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents. Site maintained by the Viole… Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory- "The PMWI is a 58-item instrument designed to measure the level of psychological abuse of women by their intimate male partners. Par…