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Childhelp USA Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. Organization operates a hotline for child abuse and neglect. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family: Child Abuse: Child Advocacy Groups www.childhelpusa.org - cached |
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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. Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence: Legal Issues Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Organizations Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Illinois: Localities: C: Chicago: Business and Economy: Legal Services: Organizations Search in Category: Society: Law: Organizations: Bar Associations: North America: United States www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html - cached |
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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. Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence: Medical Aspects Search in Category: Health: Occupational Health and Safety: Government Agencies: North America Search in Category: Health: Public Health and Safety: Disease Control and Prevention Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Georgia: Localities: A: Atlanta: Health: Organizations Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Department of Health and Human Services: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Search in Category: Society: Issues: Health: Health Policy: United States Government www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm - cached |
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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. www.missingkids.com - cached |
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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." Search in Category: Society: Issues: Animal Welfare: Animal Rights: Organizations www.peta.org/factsheet/files/FactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=71 - cached |
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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. www.brokenspirits.com - cached |
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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. Search in Category: Kids and Teens: Your Family www.burstingthebubble.com - cached |
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Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Minnesota: University of Minnesota: Twin Cities: Research Search in Category: Society: Crime: Prevention: Stalking Search in Category: Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence: State and Regional Networks: United States www.mincava.umn.edu/documents/hart/hart.html - published: Jan 01 1989 - cached |
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Communities Against Violence Network Addresses domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and violence against women. Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence www.cavnet2.org - cached |
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Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Family Physicians Search in Category: Health: Medicine: Medical Specialties: Family Medicine: Associations Search in Category: Health: Organizations: Medicine www.aafp.org/afp/20000515/3057.html - published: May 15 2000 - cached |
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Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems. Search in Category: Society: People: Men: Issues: Violence and Abuse Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: New Hampshire: University of New Hampshire www.unh.edu/frl - cached |
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National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse Resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about addressing violence within the family. Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Government: Departments and Agencies: Health Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Health www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence |
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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. www.nccafv.org - cached |
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The Family Violence Prevention Fund A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Anti-Violence www.fvpf.org - cached |
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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. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Regions: Pioneer Valley: Society and Culture Search in Category: Society: People: Men: Issues: Organizations www.mensresourcecenter.org - cached |
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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. Search in Category: Arts: Movies: Filmmaking: Documentary: Filmmakers Search in Category: Business: Arts and Entertainment: Media Production: Video Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Localities: C: Cambridge: Business and Economy: Entertainment and Media www.cambridgedocumentaryfilms.org - cached | |
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CareAct Organization Challenging the incest exception laws which permit lesser sentences for child sexual abuse committed against a child who is a relative. Search in Category: Society: Crime: Sex Offenses: Incest Search in Category: Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family: Child Abuse: Sexual Abuse www.careact.org - cached | |
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Children and Domestic Violence The Future of Children - Vol. 9 - No. 3 - Winter 1999. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family: Child Abuse: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Search in Category: Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=70473 - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Indiana: Counties: Clark Search in Category: Society: Law: Law Enforcement: Prosecuting Attorneys: United States: Indiana www.clarkprosecutor.org - cached | |
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DV/CPS Collaboration Home DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems. Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence Search in Category: Business: Management: Consulting: C www.calib.com/dvcps | |
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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. Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Nova Scotia: Government www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/lifeevents/e/abuse - cached | |
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Harriet Tubman Center Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs. Based in Minneapolis. Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence: Shelters: United States www.harriettubman.org - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Health: Resources: Consumer Information Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Wisconsin: Health healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002179.html - modified: Dec 15 2009 - cached | |
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Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence' Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., The Child Trauma Academy Search in Category: Health: Mental Health: Child and Adolescent: Organizations Search in Category: Health: Mental Health: Disorders: Child and Adolescent: Attachment Disorder www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/incubated.asp - published: Aug 28 1994 - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Department of Justice: Organizations: Office of Justice Programs Search in Category: Society: Crime: Research: Victimology Search in Category: Society: Crime: Research: United States www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/childabu.htm - published: Jun 26 2008 - cached | |
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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 Search in Category: Health: Mental Health: Counseling Services Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Massachusetts: Localities: B: Belmont: Health www.mcleanhospital.org/PublicAffairs/20001214_child_abuse.htm - published: Dec 14 2000 - cached | |
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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.) Search in Category: Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family www.futureofchildren.org/information2826/information_show.htm?doc_id=70537 - cached | |
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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. www.omsys.com/mmcd/courtrev.htm - published: Mar 01 1987 - cached | |
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National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence NACAFV provides education and advocacy around the issue of family violence in aboriginal communities. Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Ontario: Localities: O: Ottawa: Society and Culture: Activism www.nacafv.ca - cached | |
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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>) Search in Category: Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Elder Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence www.ncall.us - cached | |
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Not to People Like Us Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women. www.nottopeoplelikeus.com - published: Nov 01 2001 - cached | |
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Our Endangered Species: A Hard Look At How We Treat Children Discussion about child abuse in communities by author Andrew Vachss. Search in Category: Arts: Literature: Genres: Mystery: Authors: V: Vachss, Andrew Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: New York: Localities: N: New York City: Business and Economy: Legal Services www.vachss.com/av_dispatches/disp_9803_a.html - published: Mar 29 1998 - cached | |
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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 Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Maine: Business and Economy: Legal Services Search in Category: Society: Law: Services: Lawyers and Law Firms: Public Interest: North America: United States: Maine www.ptla.org/pfa.htm - published: Sep 01 2007 - cached | |
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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. www.raisingvoices.org - cached | |
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Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence. www.sasian.org - cached | |
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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 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. Search in Category: Arts: Literature: Genres: Mystery: Authors: V: Vachss, Andrew Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: New York: Localities: N: New York City: Business and Economy: Legal Services www.vachss.com/guest_dispatches/ascione_1.html - published: Feb 01 1997 - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Washington: Counties: King: Society and Culture: Human Services Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Washington: Counties: Snohomish: Society and Culture Search in Category: Society: Philanthropy: Organizations: YWCA www.ywcaworks.org/pdfs/ywca_childrens_dv_book.pdf | |
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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. Search in Category: Health: Medicine: Medical Specialties: Internal Medicine: Publications jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/282/14/1359 - cached | |
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Violence in Families Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education books.nap.edu/books/0309054761/html/221.html - published: Mar 01 1990 - cached | |
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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, nurses, social workers and others working in the field of child abuse and interpersonal violence. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family: Child Abuse www.leadershipcouncil.org/1/pas/faq.htm - published: Jan 01 2009 - cached | |
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Islanders' Guide to the Victims of Family Violence Act (Canada Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island Search in Category: Regional: North America: Canada: Prince Edward Island: Business and Economy: Computers and Internet: Internet: Access Providers www.isn.net/cliapei/pub/42.htm | |
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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. Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence: Conferences and Events familyvio.csw.fsu.edu/rural - cached | |
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Symptoms of Emotional Abuse Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse. Search in Category: Health: Mental Health: Psychological Abuse www.lilaclane.com/relationships/emotional-abuse - cached | |
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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. www.tryangle.org.uk - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Children, Youth and Family: Child Abuse: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse www.familyallies.net/documents/doc_straton.pdf - published: Oct 08 1992 - cached | |
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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. Search in Category: Society: Issues: Violence and Abuse Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Issues: Violence and Abuse: Domestic Violence www.faithtrustinstitute.org/downloads/the_rod_of_guidance.pdf - cached | |
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