Family Violence (Violence and Abuse)

Family Violence further on these related pages:

Child Abuse@ Elder Abuse@ Offender Treatment Personal Stories Same Sex Family Violence@ Support Groups@

Top/Society/People/Men/Issues/Violence and Abuse Top/Society/People/Women/Issues/Violence and Abuse/Domestic Violence

Family Violence Sites:

Children Who Witness Abuse Programs 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. (Family Violence) http://www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/womens_services/children-who-witness-abuse/index.htm Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues: Net resources in many aspects of domestic violence and sexual abuse (from about.com). (Family Violence) http://law.about.com/msub23.htm Cambridge Documentary Films 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. (Family Violence) http://www.shore.net/~cdf Help Victims of Violence in Hana, Maui, USA 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. (Family Violence) http://www.geocities.com/helphana/ Communities Against Violence Network Communities Against Violence Network: Addresses domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and violence against women. (Family Violence) http://www.pobox.com/cavnet/ Men Stopping Violence 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. (Family Violence) http://www.menstoppingviolence.org National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect 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. (Family Violence) http://www.calib.com/nccanch/ Our Endangered Species: A Hard Look At How We Treat Children Our Endangered Species: A Hard Look At How We Treat Children: Discussion about child abuse in communities by author Andrew Vachss. (Family Violence) http://www.vachss.com/av_dispatches/disp_9803_a.html National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence 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. (Family Violence) http://nccafv.org/ Violence at Home Violence at Home: Year-long series of articles published by the Sacramento Bee related to all aspects of family violence. (Family Violence) http://www.sacbee.com/news/projects/violence/index.html Cornerstone Cornerstone: Organization whose mission is to prevent domestic abuse. (Family Violence) http://www.cornerstonedv.com/ Unintended Pregnancy Among Adult Women Exposed to Abuse or Household Dysfunction During Their Childhood 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. (Family Violence) http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/282/14/1359 Intergenerational Transmission of Spouse Abuse - A Meta-Analysis Intergenerational Transmission of Spouse Abuse - A Meta-Analysis: Article in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (Family Violence) http://ncfr.allenpress.com/ncfronline/?request=get-pdf&issn=0022-2445&volume=062&issue=03&page=0640 Spanking and Antisocial Behavior of Children 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 (Family Violence) http://www.unh.edu/frl/cp24art.htm 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 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. (Family Violence) http://www.vachss.com/guest_dispatches/ascione_1.html AMA (Violence) Physician Guidelines AMA (Violence) Physician Guidelines: Lists AMA physician guidelines on violence related issues including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, and sexual assault. (Family Violence) http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3548.html The Rod of Guidance 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. (Family Violence) http://www.cpsdv.org/Articles/rod-of-guidence.htm PACP Help Webring PACP Help Webring: Not appropriate for this category. (Family Violence) http://www.geocities.com/pacpwebring Rape, Spouse Abuse and Child Abuse 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. (Family Violence) http://www.geocities.com/spo_nz/sordid.htm Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence' Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence': Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., The Child Trauma Academy (Family Violence) http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/incubated.asp Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire 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) http://www.unh.edu/frl/ Clark County Prosecutor Clark County Prosecutor: Contact information and a description of the work of the office, an online reference desk with information on topics such as drugs, elder abuse, and local courts, and information for police officers. (Family Violence) http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/ Circle of Prevention: Networking to Prevent Family Violence in Atlantic Canadaf 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. (Family Violence) http://www.echo-chn.net/circle/ Welcome to the Men's Resource Center Welcome to the Men's Resource Center: Resources for ending violence including open drop-in support groups in Amherst, Northampton, and Greenfield; a group for male survivors of childhood abuse and neglect in Amherst; and a group in Amherst for gay, bisexual, and questioning men. (Family Violence) http://www.mensresourcecenter.org/ Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians: American Academy of Family Physicians (Family Violence) http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000515/3057.html Violence in Families Violence in Families: Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (Family Violence) http://books.nap.edu/books/0309054761/html/221.html#pagetop Family Violence Prevention Services Family Violence Prevention Services: Through a unique family intervention approach, this program attempts to stop family violence. (Family Violence) http://www.serve.com/fvps/ Anti-Social Behavior as a Result of Abuse 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) (Family Violence) http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/ Harriet Tubman Center Harriet Tubman Center: Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs. Based in Minneapolis. (Family Violence) http://www.harriettubman.org/ Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence 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.) (Family Violence) http://www.futureofchildren.org/dvc/dvc_09.pdf Children and Domestic Violence Children and Domestic Violence: The Future of Children - Vol. 9 - No. 3 - Winter 1999. (Family Violence) http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=70473 Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies: Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq. (Family Violence) http://www.mincava.umn.edu/hart/risks&r.htm Islanders' Guide to the Victims of Family Violence Act (Canada Islanders' Guide to the Victims of Family Violence Act (Canada: Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island (Family Violence) http://www.isn.net/cliapei/pub/42.htm Family Violence Prevention Information 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. (Family Violence) http://www.gov.ns.ca/coms/files/fvpi.asp Hiding In The Closet, No More! - Domestic Violence Hiding In The Closet, No More! - Domestic Violence: An online support community with resources on domestic violence and resources available. (Family Violence) http://domestic-violence.tripod.com/ National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets 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. (Family Violence) http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm Peace Clinic - Minnesota Chapter 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. (Family Violence) http://pages.ivillage.com/pc_minnesota/ Childhelp USA Childhelp USA: Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. Organization operates a hotline for child abuse and neglect. (Family Violence) http://www.childhelpusa.org National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse: Resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about addressing violence within the family. (Family Violence) http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/ Tryangle Domestic Violence Project 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. (Family Violence) http://tryangle.org.uk/ In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment 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. (Family Violence) http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/otherpubs/harmsway.cfm What is Fair for Children of Abusive Men? 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. (Family Violence) http://www.familyallies.net/fair.pdf The Family Violence Prevention Fund The Family Violence Prevention Fund: A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform. (Family Violence) http://www.fvpf.org/ University of Arizona Women & Family Project University of Arizona Women & Family Project: A research project at the University of Arizona examining the links between domestic violence and child psychopathology. (Family Violence) http://www.u.arizona.edu/~wfp/ National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 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. (Family Violence) http://www.missingkids.com/ Health Care Practitioners Focus on Family Violence 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. (Family Violence) http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002179.html Rural Victimization Project 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. (Family Violence) http://familyvio.ssw.fsu.edu/rural Broken Spirits Network 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. (Family Violence) http://www.brokenspirits.com/ Animal Abuse and Human Abuse: Partners in Crime 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." (Family Violence) http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/FactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=71 Symptoms of Emotional Abuse Symptoms of Emotional Abuse: Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse. (Family Violence) http://www.lilaclane.com/relationships/emotional-abuse/ CareAct Organization CareAct Organization: Challenging the incest exception laws which permit lesser sentences for child sexual abuse committed against a child who is a relative. (Family Violence) http://www.careact.org/ Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network: Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence. (Family Violence) http://www.sasian.org/ Not to People Like Us Not to People Like Us: Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women. (Family Violence) http://www.nottopeoplelikeus.com/index.html Domestic Violence Home Page 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. (Family Violence) http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html CD-CP Home Page 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 (Family Violence) http://www.cd-cp.org/ Xchange Place Xchange Place: A Child Protection Service and court-approved supervised visitation facility, with contact information and description of child custody situations requiring supervised exchange or visitation. (Family Violence) http://xchangeplace.org/ Family Violence Program, South Carolina Family Violence Program, South Carolina: Links to South Carolina information and family violence resources. (Family Violence) http://hadm.sph.sc.edu/Students/KBelew/FVPlan.htm McLean Researchers Document Brain Damage Linked to Child Abuse and Neglect 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 (Family Violence) http://www.mcleanhospital.org/PublicAffairs/20001214_child_abuse.htm Pine Tree Legal Assistance 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 (Family Violence) http://www.ptla.org/pfa.htm What Recovering Batterers Want You to Know About Abuse and Violence 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. (Family Violence) http://members.aol.com/scottsimi/batterer.html DV/CPS Collaboration Home DV/CPS Collaboration Home: DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems. (Family Violence) http://www.calib.com/dvcps/ No To Violence No To Violence: Information about domestic violence and prevention, including resources, chat forum, free e-mail, books, and videos. (Family Violence) http://www.notoviolence.com/ Mensafe Mensafe: A site for anyone interested in rejecting violence and actively working for peace and safety in the families and communities. (Family Violence) http://www.mensafe.com/ Raising Voices 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. (Family Violence) http://www.raisingvoices.org Initiatives to Combat Child Abuse 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, (Family Violence) http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/childabu.htm Myth of False Sexual Abuse Allegations in Divorce 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. (Family Violence) http://www.omsys.com/mmcd/courtrev.htm