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• 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.
  
• Children and Domestic Violence - The Future of Children - Vol. 9 - No. 3 - Winter 1999.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Through Their Eyes: Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Children - Booklet describing how witnessing domestic violence harms children. Includes many children's drawings about the violence. [PDF]
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies - Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq.
  
• 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. [PDF]
  
• Symptoms of Emotional Abuse - Read about the symptoms of emotional 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,
  
• 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 Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire - The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems.
  
• Bursting the Bubble - Explains how children can identify violence and abuse within the family, and what can be done to help. Includes FAQ, personal stories, legal advice, and lists of services in Australia.
  
• 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.
  
• The Family Violence Prevention Fund - A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform.
  
• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse - Resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about addressing violence within the family.
  
• CareAct Organization - Challenging the incest exception laws which permit lesser sentences for child sexual abuse committed against a child who is a relative.
  
• 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.
  
• 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 and Interpersonal Violence, a professional organization of phyisicans, psychologists, nurse
  
• 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.
  
• Not to People Like Us - Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women.
  
• 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.
  
• Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians - American Academy of Family Physicians
  
• 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.
  
• 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. [PDF]
  
• 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."
  
• 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.
  
• Childhelp USA - Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. Organization operates a hotline for child abuse and neglect.
  
• DV/CPS Collaboration Home - DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems.
  
• 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
  
• Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence' - Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., The Child Trauma Academy
  
• Violence in Families - Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
  
• National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence - NACAFV provides education and advocacy around the issue of family violence in aboriginal communities.
  
• NCALL: National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ABUSE IN LATER LIFE (<a href="docs/FAQs_DALL.pdf" target=blank alt="click for printable copy of FAQs">print</a>)
  
• 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.
  
• Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network - Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence.
  
• 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.
  
• Harriet Tubman Center - Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs. Based in Minneapolis.
  
• PACP Help Webring - Not appropriate for this category.
  
• 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.)
  
• 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.
  
  

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