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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.
http://www.ncvc.org/src
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SIS, Inc. - Survivors in Service
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.
http://www.sis-inc.org/index.php
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Purple Berets Advocacy & Education Project
Purple Berets is a grassroots community-based organization working as advocates for women who are
victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. The web site provdes information on direct
action political organizing to make system-wide change to give women access to justice.
http://www.purpleberets.org/index.html
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Network for Battered Lesbians and Bisexual Women
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.
http://www.thenetworklared.org/english/network/about.html
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Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program
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.
http://www.sportinsociety.org/mvp/
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Empowering The Phoenix
Motivational resource centre for domestic abuse survivors.
http://www.empoweringthephoenix.com
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Abuse of Power
Information for victims of domestic violence by police officers and firefighters.
http://www.abuseofpower.info
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Domestic Violence Signs of Abuse
How to tell if someone is being abused and where they can turn to for help.
http://mistyreegrl.homestead.com/DVIS.html
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Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team
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.
http://www.dvert.org
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Military Family Resource Center: Domestic Violence Prevention Month
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.
http://www.mfrc-dodqol.org/domestic_violence/
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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/
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Intergenerational Transmission of Partner Violence
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.
http://www.apa.org/journals/ccp/press_releases/august_2003/ccp714741.html
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Professional, Ethical, and Legal Issues Concerning Interpersonal Violence, Maltreatment, and Related Trauma
Covering various concerns about the efficacy of ethical procedures, guidelines, and legal issues
pertaining to psychologists consulting or working with clients affected by interpersonal violence.
http://www.apa.org/pi/pii/professional.html?CFID=2125215&CFTOKEN=78879859
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Domestic Violence - American Bar Association
Domestic violence, verbal and psychological Abuse resources by the American Bar Association.
http://www.abanet.org/domviol/
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Domestic Violence
What is violence or abuse? Explanation of psychological and physical abuse.
http://www.family2000.org.uk/domestic_violence.htm
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TX: Houston Area Women's Center
24-Hour Hotline, shelter, information services.
http://hawc.org/
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Violence Against Women
A factsheet from the World Health Organisation (WHO) covering the scope of the problem, related
health consequences, and guidance for health workers.
http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact239.html
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Margurerite Dixon Transition Society
Women who are abused are not responsible for the actions of the person involved
http://dixonhouse.ca
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Child Protective Services and Domestic Violence
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.
http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/Vol9No3Art6.pdf
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Donate a Phone Program
The national Donate a Phone campaign collects wireless phones to benefit victims of domestic
violence. In the hands of a victim, these phones are a lifeline, enabling them to call for
assistance when faced with an emergency situation.
http://www.wirelessfoundation.org/DonateaPhone/index.cfm
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Maison d'amitie
shelter for abused women.
http://www.maisondamitie.ca
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The Greenbook Initiative
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.
http://www.thegreenbook.info
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Women and Children's Support Resources
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.
http://www.wcsr.org/
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Transition House Association of Prince Edward Island
Provides information on the programs offered by the Association to victims of family violence in
Prince Edward Island.
http://www.isn.net/~tha/
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Woman Abuse and the PEI Legal System Research Team of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre
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.
http://www.isn.net/~tha/womanabuseresearch/
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Justice Options for Women who are Victims of Violence
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.
http://www.isn.net/~tha/justiceoptions/
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Domestic Abuse in Later Life
Report from VAWNET Applied Research Forum on domestic violence among older women. File in PDF
format.
http://www.vawnet.org/VNL.2/Resources/Research/AR_later-life.pdf
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Family and Domestic Violence Training Package - Participants' Kit
Australian government site with a step by step training manual on domestic violence.
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/publications/documents/fdvtrainingparticipantskit.doc
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Domestic Violence
Explains the definition, forms, myths, and FAQs on domestic violence.
http://www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/twhn/domest.htm
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Domestic Violence Report - Civic Research Institute
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.
http://civicresearchinstitute.com/vi2.html
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Domestic Violence and Welfare
from the Welfare Information Network. Articles on the economic aspects of domestic violence,
welfare and homelessness.
http://www.welfareinfo.org/domestic.asp
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Save Have Programs for Pets
Directory from the American Humane Society of the United States of programs to provide temporary
shelter for pets of abused women.
http://www.hsus2.org/firststrike/programs/safe_haven.html
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Instigate - an Online Toolkit
Transforming Communities - Technical Assistance and Training, Marin County, CA.
http://www.transformcommunities.org/tctatsite/instigate/welcome.html
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Domination, not alcohol, responsible for domestic violence
by K. Marie Porterfield Indian Country Today correspondent
http://www.kporterfield.com/samples/domesticviolence.html
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SafePlace: Disability Services ASAP
Disability Services ASAP offers a resource lending library featuring books, curriculum kits,
videos, audiotapes, anatomically correct dolls, models, games, journals, and other materials
relating to abuse and violence prevention, sexuality education, and personal safety for people with
disabilities, families, and professionals. The library currently features over 350 items, that are
available for checkout in person or by mail within the United States
http://www.austin-safeplace.org/programs/disability/default.htm
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Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment Resources
Violence Against Women Online Resources for Child Custody and Protection - University of Minnesota.
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/ccp.asp
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Domestic Violence as a Form of Child Abuse
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) - National Child Protection Clearing House, Issues
Papers - Article by Marianne James, Senior Research Officer, Australian Institute of Criminology
http://www.aifs.org.au/nch/issues2.html
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Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
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.
http://www.dvinstitute.org/
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Men's Roles and Responsibilities in Ending Gender Based Violence
Working Paper Series - U.S. International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of
Women. (A Virtual Seminar on this topic is also available online at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/emvnet@un-instraw.org.
http://www.un-instraw.org/mensroles/working_papers.html
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Domestic Violence National Directory of Professional Services
Comprehensive listing of services for domestic violence survivors and the advocates who assist
them. Published by the Soros Foundation.
http://www.soros.org/crime/DVDir-main.html
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National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center
Provides contemporary research and treatment information on the topic of violence against women.
Designed to be useful to scientists, practitioners, advocates, grassroots organizations, and any
other professional or lay person interested in current topics related to violence against women and
its prevention.
http://www.vawprevention.org
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Toolkit To End Violence Against Women
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.
http://toolkit.ncjrs.org/
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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 article are reprinted from The Yale Law Journal. Volume 102 . April
1993 . Number 6. Copyright (c) 1993 by The Yale Law Journal Co., Inc.]
http://www.NoStatusQuo.com/ACLU/anderson/brides/pg1.html
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Shattered Hearts: Applying Hassan's BITE model to abusive relationships
Describes similarities between mind control and/or cultic relationships and the relationship
between a batterer and victim.
http://www.trancenet.org/hearts/research/reference/hassan.shtml
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What is Emotional Abuse?
Information from Health Canada defining emotional abuse and providing resources for dealing with
it.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/html/emotioneng.html
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Making Women's Shelters Accessible to Transgendered Women
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.
http://www.queensu.ca/humanrights/tap/index.html
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Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (DWAS)
Michigan. DWAS offers educational workshops, support to deaf victims of domestic violence, and
services in ASL (American Sign language).
http://www.dwas.org/
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Domestic Violence Resource Manual
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
http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/dcfs/dv/dvman/
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Domestic Abuse Help
Resources for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
http://www.domesticabusehelp.com
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Plays about real-life issues
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.
http://www.helennelder.com/warn/index.htm
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Understanding the Victims of Spousal Abuse
Some answers to all those "why" questions...
http://www.sourcemaine.com/gift/Html/spousal.html
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Defending Our Lives
Defending Our Lives exposes the magnitude and severity of domestic violence in this country. It
features four women imprisoned for killing their batterers and their terrifying personal
testimonies. This film won the Academy Award for Best DocumentaryShort in 1994.
http://www1.shore.net/~cdf/defending.html
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Conversation with Judith Herman
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.
http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/people/Herman/herman-con3.html
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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 and abuse against disabled persons in the
United States.
http://www.vachss.com/help_text/domestic_violence_us.html
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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 Violence Policy Center.
http://www.vpc.org/studies/dv4cont.htm
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Sisters, Mothers, Daughters - Domestic Violence Video
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.
http://newenglandusa.com/arts_ed/arts_ed.html
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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.
http://www1.opm.gov/ehs/workplac/html/domestic1.htm
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The Miles Foundation
The Miles Foundation is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing direct and
support services to victims of violence associated with the military; providing professional
education and training of military personnel and civilian community based advocates; conducting and
supporting research; serving as a resource center for advocates, journalists and government
officials; and serving to ensure that public policy is well-informed and constructive.
http://hometown.aol.com/milesfdn/myhomepage/index.html
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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. Partial text from Tolman's PMWI validation Study (1995) is
available." - Kristin Ward, Cornell University
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~rtolman/pmwimas.htm
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Trans and Intersex Survivors of Domestic Violence:
By Diana Courvant and Loree Cook-Daniels on the website: The American Boyz (AmBoyz) is an
organization which aims to support people who were labeled female at birth but who feel that is not
an accurate or complete description of who they are (FTMs) and their significant others, friends,
familie and allies (SOFFAs).
http://www.amboyz.org/articles/dv.html
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New Hampshire AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program
Our advocates, who are placed at crisis centers and police/prosecutor's offices, provide education
and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking throughout New Hampshire.
http://victimassistance.tripod.com
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The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence by Ascione, Weber & Wood : The Zero 5.0laf - The Official Website of Andrew Vachss
The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence. A National Survey of Shelters for Women Who Are
Battered. By Frank R. Ascione, Ph.D, Claudia V. Weber, M.S., and David S. Wood, Utah State
University, Logan, Utah.
http://www.vachss.com/guest_dispatches/ascione_1.html
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Prince Edward Island Woman Abuse Protocols
This initiative's goal is to reduce violence towards women by establishing policy and protocol to
effectively respond to victims of family violence.
http://www.isn.net/cliapei/womanabuse/
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USAF & NNFR Partner Violence document
Partner Violence in Ethnic Minority Families - National Network for Family Resiliency Publication.
http://www.nnfr.org/research/pv/pv_ch7.html
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Immigration Interim Rule on Battered Woman Immigrants
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.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/laws/insvawa.htm
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Rural Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
The challenge of providing services in rural areas
http://www.ruralwomyn.net/domvio.html
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Peace at Home
Peace at Home is a human rights agency dedicated to stopping domestic violence.
http://www.peaceathome.org
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V-Day: Until the Violence Stops
Conceived by Vagina Monologues playwright Eve Ensler, V-Day is a consciousness raising event
designed to end violence against girls and women through public performances, education,
networking, and fundraising activities.
http://www.vday.org/
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Bellweather Project - The Advocate's Survival Center
The Bellwether Project is a nonprofit project that works toward improved systems responses in the
wake of violence against disenfranchised and marginalized persons - particularly women and
children. The Bellwether Projects provides support and information to the advocacy community who
work as liaisons and support persons between victims and the systems victims turn to for justice
and protection. The Bellwether Projects also provides information and training directly to systems
who respond in the immediate aftermath of violence.
http://boardserver.mycomputer.com/list.html?u=willendorf&f=1
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National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Making the Link - Domestic Violence & Alcohol and Other Drugs
http://www.health.org/govpubs/ml011/index.htm
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No Safe Place
No Safe Place offers resources and insights into the origins and possible solutions to violence
against women. (Public Broadcasting System)
http://www.pbs.org/kued/nosafeplace/index.html
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Angels In Blue: Stalking Page
Information on stalking law and behavior, including information on internet stalking.
http://members.aol.com/lrfuzz1/Stalking/Stalking.html
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Domestic Violence Help
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.
http://www.angelfire.com/hi2/quickie121
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Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement and Industry
Department of Justice site.
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/cyberstalking.htm
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State Computer Harassment or "Cyberstalking" Laws
National Conference of State Legislatures
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/cip/stalk99.htm
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Domestic Violence in the Workplace - AFSCME
Information for union members about preventing domestic violence in the workplace.
http://www.afscme.org/health/viol06.htm
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Battered Immigrant Women
Agencies providing services to battered immigrant women should join the National Network on Behalf
of Battered Immigrant Women. Services provided are information on training, information on current
policies related to battered immigrant women, technical assistance materials, technical assistance
on complex immigration issues via e-mail.
http://www.fvpf.org/immigration/index.html
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Poverty, Welfare and Battered Women: What Does the Research Tell Us?
Department of Justice Online Resources
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/Vawnet/welfare.htm
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When Victims Have a Right to Know: Automating Notification with VINE
Review of the Vine system for victim notification by the Vera Organization. Report is available in
Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
http://www.vera.org/pvictimization.html
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City of Shelter
Domestic Violence Training Video
http://www.cityofshelter.org/CityToC.html
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US State Department - Services - International Adoption and Child Abduction
Information on international adoption and child abduction issues provided by the Bureau of Consular
Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
http://travel.state.gov/abduct.html
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UM SSW - Trapped: Project Publications and Research Reports
Project for Research on Welfare, Work, and Domestic Violence.
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped/pubs.html
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Ending Violence Against Women, Population Reports, Series L, Number 11
published by the Population Information Program, Center for Communication Programs, The Johns
Hopkins School of Public Health
http://www.jhuccp.org/pr/l11edsum.stm
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Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse by Male Partners
Article addresses the complicted relationship of alcohol abuse to domestic violence against female
partners.
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/finaldocuments/VAWnet/substanc.htm
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Internet Safety for Survivors
Violence Against Women Online Resources - University of Minnesota
http://www.vaw.umn.edu/internetsafety.asp
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Domestic Violence Education
The Domestic Violence education course developed by American Medical Women's Association for
physicians, residents in all specialities, medical students, and other health care professionals.
http://www.dvcme.org/
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Multnomah County Department of County Human Services - Domestic Violence Resource Manual
Domestic Violence and the Workplace - Web Based Training
http://www.co.multnomah.or.us/dchs/dv/workplace.html
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Warning Signs of An Abusive Relationship
Useful information from the University of Buffalo.
http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/warnings.shtml
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Firearms and Domestic Violence
Fact Sheet from the Violence Policy Center
http://www.vpc.org/fact_sht/domviofs.htm
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The Project for Research on Welfare, Work and Domestic Violence
Collaborative project of the University of Michigan and The Center for Impact Research which seeks
to foster collaboration among researchers, policy makers, and community organizations which are
concerned with the nexus of welfare and domestic violence issues. Includes publications, research
reports, research resources, conferences, and Internet resources.
http://www.ssw.umich.edu/trapped/
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Womens Accounts
News and information with a focus on survivors of domestic violence.
http://www.WomensAccounts.com
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National Clearinghouse on Marital and Date Rape
Started in 1978, when marital rape was a crime in only 4 states. Follows national cases; has legal
briefs, legislative testimony, bills, statutes, law reviews, newspaper clippings, articles,
statistics, published and unpublished studies, and letters.
http://members.aol.com/ncmdr/index.html
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A Comparison of Pimps and Batterers by Evelina Giobbe
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.
http://www.prostitutionresearch.com/giobbe.html
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Language/Etymology/rule of thumb
Definitive essay on the purported "rule of thumb" law about wife-beating.
http://www.urbanlegends.com/language/etymology/rule_of_thumb.html
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Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue
Department of Labor Publication
http://www.dol.gov/dol/wb/public/wb_pubs/domestic.htm
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Call to Protect
A domestic violence prevention project to provide those in danger with instant access to help in
the form of a wireless phone.
http://www.calltoprotect.org
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Domestic Violence Survival Guide
Offers resources for protection against domestic abuse and information on hotline services.
http://www.dvguide.com/
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Domestic Violence Information Manual:
Informative articles, resources and web links designed to: increase public awareness of the nature
and extent of domestic violence - from Australia.
http://www.infoxchange.net.au/wise/DVIM/index.htm
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Domestic Violence Information Center
Information and resources from The Feminist Majority Foundation.
http://www.feminist.org/other/dv/dvhome.html
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Domestic Violence Prevention Online
Electronic Journal dealing with domestic violence prevention issues
http://www.dvponline.com/
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Danger Assessment Instrument
in Identifying Risk Factors for Femicide in Violent Intimate Relationships - Johns Hopkins
University School of Nursing
http://www.son.jhmi.edu/research/CNR/Homicide/DANGER.htm
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Domestic Violence Photography
Oregon State Police - Coos Bay Forensic Laboratory
http://police2.ucr.edu/dv-photo.htm
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WARNING: How an Abuser Can Discover Your Internet Activities
American Bar Association site with caution and advice on how to use the internet more safely to
obtain information and resources on domestic violence.
http://www.abanet.org/domviol/internet.html
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Wife, Marital, Spousal Rape - Information Page
The Wife Rape Information Page at the University of New Hampshire
http://www.unh.edu/student-life/sharpp/sharpp.html
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The Family Violence Prevention Fund
The Family Violence Prevention Fund describes itself as "a national non-profit organization
that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform."
http://endabuse.org
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UNIFEM's Internet Working Group to End Violence Against Women
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.
http://www.edc.org/GLG/end-violence/hypermail/
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Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
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.
http://www.caepv.org
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Apna Ghar
A domestic violence shelter serving primarily Asian women and children, and is the only Asian
shelter of its kind in the Mid-Western United States.
http://www.apnaghar.org/
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events
Family Violence Prevention Fund listing of events planned for October 2000.
http://www.fvpf.org/newsflash/08-31-2000.html
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
24-Hour Access from all 50 states. Translators available.
http://www.ndvh.org/
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The Silent Witness National Initiative
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.
http://www.silentwitness.net/
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United States DV Resources
Domestic Violence Resources by State on a clickable map, sponsored by Womens Rural Advocacy
Programs in Minnesota
http://www.letswrap.com/usadv/
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Polaroid | Medical Professionals | Domestic Violence
Follow the links to Health Care Professional. Good information about documenting abuse using
instant photography in health care settings.
http://www.polaroidwork.com
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Human Services Policy (HSP): Special Populations/Domestic Violence
Department of Health and Human Services online resources related to Domestic Violence
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/hspother.htm
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The Urban Institute
Coordinated Community Responses to Domestic Violence in Six Communities: Beyond the Justice System
http://www.urban.org/crime/ccr96b.htm
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Zonta International Strategies to Eradicate Violence Against Women
ZISVAW is a program dedicated to eliminating violence against women and children funded by the
Zonta International Foundation.
http://www.zisvaw.org
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Violence by Intimates
Bureau of Justice Statistics Fact Book in PDF format.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/vi.pdf
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Men and Women Against Domestic Violence
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.
http://www.silcom.com/~paladin/madv/
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National Network on Behalf of Battered Immigrant Women
Three organizations jointly direct the Network, with each one providing leadership in its areas of
expertise.
http://www.fvpf.org/immigration/national_network.html
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Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services
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.
http://www.adwas.org
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The Clothesline Project
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.
http://home.cybergrrl.com/dv/orgs/cp.html
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PeaceWorks Home Page
"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.
http://www.jtb-servers.com/peace.html
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United Declaration Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Text of the UN's Declaration. This is a gopher site, no frills, but the complete text is given.
gopher://gopher.undp.org:70/00/undocs/gad/RES/48/104
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Financial Resources for Women and Children, Inc.
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.
http://www.frwc.org/
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Take Back The Night
Louisville Kentucky Take Back The Night home page. Part of the national Take Back the Night events
in October, the program works to end violence against women and children.
http://www.iglou.com/tbtn/
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Claims about Husband Battering
Michael Flood - A recent research project claimed to find that men and women are equally likely to
be the perpetrators of domestic violence [Headey, Scott and de Vaus, 1999]. Studies such as these
have been taken up by anti-feminist men to claim that 'husband battering' is widespread. In the
article below, Michael outlines a critique of such claims.
http://www.xyonline.net/husbandbattering.shtml
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SAWNET; South Asian Women's NETwork - Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence information for South Asian Women (taken to include Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka).
http://www.umiacs.umd.edu/users/sawweb/sawnet/violence.html
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Arguing the Violence Against Women Act: Two Views
Readings for an online discussion May 1, 2000 from the Beekman Center for Internet and Society,
Harvard University
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/vaw/readings/
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Defense Task Force for Domestic Violence
Public information about the Defense Domestic Violence Task Force that was established by The
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, Public Law 106-65. The Task Force is
comprised of 24 members all of whom were appointed by the Secretary of Defense. Half of the
members are senior military and civilian personnel from the Department of Defense and half
represent subject matter experts from the private sector, Department of Justice and the Department
of Health and Human Services.
http://www.dtic.mil/domesticviolence/index.htm
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Domestic violence: an epidemic - UNICEF
Domestic violence: an epidemic - a new UNICEF report, Domestic Violence Against Women and Girls -
Available in Adobe Acrobat readable PDF format.
http://www.unicef.org/vaw/
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The Safety Zone - The Alcohol Connection
Information on Woman Abuse and Addiction
http://www.serve.com/zone/alcohol/index.html
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White Ribbon Campaign
For the women engineering students murdered in Montreal.
http://www.whiteribbon.ca/
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Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. - Internet Warning
Detailed information on abuser's access via the internet.
http://www.actabuse.com/warning.html
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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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."
http://www.ncadv.org/
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Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Center is a non-profit organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Founded in
1977 by the Rev. Marie M. Fortune, the Center is an interreligious educational resource addressing
issues of sexual and domestic violence.
http://www.cpsdv.org/
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Maitri - San Francisco, CA
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.
http://www.maitri.org/
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100+ Songs Related to Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault
A listing of more than 100 songs in every genre, from traditional ballads to punk, many with links
to online lyrics.
http://creativefolk.com/abusesongs.html
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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 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.
http://www.wcwonline.org/wrn/progrept.html
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Domestic Violence Handbook
Informative general information site hosted in Oakland County, Michigan. Site is joint effort of
the Oakland County Domestic Violence Coordintating Council, Creative Communciations Group, and the
American Divorce Information Network, publishers of Divorce Online.
http://www.domesticviolence.org/content.html
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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 number.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10093.html
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Victim Services Domestic Violence Shelter Tour
A virtual tour of a shelter for domestic abuse survivors in New York City.
http://www.dvsheltertour.org/
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SafetyNet Domestic Violence Resources
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.
http://home.cybergrrl.com/dv/
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American Roulette
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.
http://www.vpc.org/graphics/amroul.pdf
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New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Promoting effective cross-systems' responses to DV through training, technical assistance and
policy development.
http://www.opdv.state.ny.us
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Education Wife Assault
Information for abused women, professionals, friends, and family on abuse of all types. E-Commerce
enabled for publications sales and donations.
http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/
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Graphic Resource Site for Women's Domestic Violence Issues.
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.
http://config.com/~gargoyle/posters
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Partnerships Against Violence
Home page of Partnerships Against Violence
http://www.pavnet.org/
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DV/CPS Collaboration Home
DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection
systems.
http://www.calib.com/dvcps
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NOW and Violence Against Women
The National Organization for Women's site on issues related to violence against women.
http://now.org/issues/violence/index.html
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Domestic Violence and Homelessness
National Coalition for the Homeless Fact Sheet #8, May 1998
http://nch.ari.net/domestic.html
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Reading List on Domestic Violence
Good basic reading list on domestic violence -- history, research, self-help.
http://www.gate.net/~liz/liz/013.htm
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Biderman's Chart of Coercion
Analysis of mind control with significance for survivors of domestic violence.
http://www.nwrain.net/~refocus/coerchrt.html
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