DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WEBSITES |
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| 101
Ways to Combat Domestic Violence |
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Strategies
for prevention and intervention of domestic violence |
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| American
Bar Association Commission of Domestic Violence |
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Provides
facts, legal resources, statistics, options for victims,
important phone numbers, updates, etc. |
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| BJS
Statistics on Intimate Partneriolence |
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U.S.
Department of Justice statistics on partner violence |
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| Center
for the Prevention of Sexual & Domestic Violence
(CPSDV) |
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Interreligious
educational resource on sexual and domestic violence serving
as a bridge between religious and secular communities;
special projects related to particular ethnic groups;
includes books, videotapes, newsletters, training opportunities,
etc. |
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| Criminal
Justice Resources - Domestic Violence & Victims |
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Links,
publications, books, annotations, etc. |
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| Criminalization
of Domestic Violence - Promises & Limits |
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Report
by Jeffrey Fagan, January, 1996 |
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| Domestic
Violence Against Women & Girls |
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United
Nations Children's Fund addresses the magnitude of the
domestic violence problems regarding consequences and
strategies for prevention and intervention. |
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| Domestic
Violence & the Courtroom |
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Advice
for judges by the American Judges Association. |
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| Domestic
Violence & the Law - A Practical Guide for Survivors |
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An
attempt to alleviate fear and misunderstandings by clarifying
what constitutes domestic violence, providing an overview
of options, and an understanding of what to expect in
criminal and civil processes; guide for victims and those
who wish to help. |
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| Domestic
Violence Council of Santa Clara County |
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Resources,
statistics for the region, links to other websites, etc. |
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| Domestic
Violence Resources |
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Local,
state, and federal documents, including the titles: "Battered
Child Syndrome," Domestic Abuse and Men Who Batter:
Facts for Women," "Recognizing and Treating
Victims of Domestic Abuse," etc. |
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| Domestic
Violence Resources |
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In
accordance with the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
(1994), information is provided regarding practical, legal,
and educational issues of domestic violence for use by
families, justice personnel, mental health providers,
and social service professionals. |
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| End
Stalking in America |
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Assistance
for victims and harassment; education for the general
public. |
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| Extent,
Nature, & Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence
- Findings Form the National Violence Against Women Survey |
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Presents
findings of both male and female victims of intimate partner
viiolence including rape, physical assault, and stalking;
findings include rate of injury, use of medical services,
and prevalence in particular ethnic groups. |
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| Family
& Intimate Violence Prevention Program (FIVPT) |
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Established
at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention; includes
communication, research, fact sheets, evaluation, training,
funded projects, etc. |
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Family Violence Awareness Page |
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Information
regarding services available for all forms of family violence;
includes articles, essays, readers' comments, links to
other websites, etc. |
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Family
Violence Prevention Fund
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Safety
plans for battered women; prevention, public policy issues
in areas of domestic violence, health, immigrant and refugee
issues particularly in African and Asian communities. |
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| Feminist
Majority Foundation Violence Against Women Against
Women |
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Compilation
of web links to resources. |
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| Five
Ways to Combat Domestic Violence |
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Short
statement from the American Bar Association Commission
on Domestic Violence. |
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| Husband
Battering |
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Men's
issues regarding domestic violence. |
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International
Victimology
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Launched
in June 1999 as a resource for all interested in proving
justice for victims of crime and abuse of power. |
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| Justice
For All |
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Resources
for victims of crime sponsored by a criminal justice reform
organization. |
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| Menweb's
Battered Men |
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Resources
for battered men, latest research findings, battered men's
stories, articles, links to other sites. |
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| Mickey's
Place in the Sun - Domestic Elder, Sexual Abuse Resources |
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Resources
on domestic abuse and violence, child abuse, elder abuse
and neglect, sexual abuse and assault, violence prevention,
emergency hotlines, government agencies, law enforcement,
legal assistance, divorce laws, policy and research, prevention
and intervention, programs and strategies, recovery, support,
treatment, safety and shelters, statistics, symptoms and
warning signs, web links, etc. |
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| Minnesota
Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) |
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Papers,
reports, resources for educators, health care professionals,
social service providers, and law enforcement; datbase
on link between child abuse and woman battering; training
database on violence; weblinks to national and international
sites.
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| National
Center for Victims of Crime |
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Vast
non-profit organization advocating for all victims of
crime; discussion forums; statistics related to all forms
of violence, including domestic violence, child abuse,
elder abuse, hate crimes, homicide, sexual assaults, violence
in the workplace; links to other websites, etc.. |
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| National
Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
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Dedicated
to the empowerment of battered women and their children,
as well as the elimination of personal and societal violence
in the lives of women and their children; safety planning;
public policy development; coalition building at local,
state, regional, and national levels; Domestic Violence
Awareness Month; links to other websites. |
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| National
Criminal Justice Referral Service |
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Government
sponsored information clearinghouse for national and international
research related to criminal and juvenile justice and
drug offenders. |
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| National
Domestic Violence Hotline |
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Links
individuals to help in their area using a nationwide database
with detailed information on emergency shelters, legal
advocacy, assistance and social service. |
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| National
Victims' Constitutional Amendment Network |
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Organization
supporting the adoption of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution
recognizing the fundamental rights of crime victims to
be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect by the
criminal justice system. |
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| Now
and Violence Against Women |
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Resources
and statistics, links. |
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| Office
For Victims of Crime |
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Mission
is to provide information about victims' rights and assistance
services; information regarding available funding, training,
technical assistance, the justice system, and vocational
opportunities in the field of victim services. |
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| Pavnet
- Partnership Against Violence Network |
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"Virtual
Library" of information above violence and at-risk
youth; comprehensive access to local and state information;
list of funding opportunities, etc.. |
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| Rand
Organization Statistics |
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Searchable
database for Domestic Violence information by year, county,
and type of violence. (Available through subscription.) |
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| Stalking
Victims Sanctuary |
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Education
and resources for the purpose of helping victims regain
control over their lives. |
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| Statewide
California Coalition for Battered Women |
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Training,
technical assistance, publications, statistics, legislation,
job opportunities, victim resources, forms, hot topics,
links. |
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| Validity
and Use for Evidence Concerning Batering and its Effects
in Criminal Trials |
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Medical
and psychological validity of the effects of battering,
admission of expert testimony in criminal trials, and
assessment on the effects of this evidence in trials.. |
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| Ventura
Violence
Prevention Directory |
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A
.pdf file that is a handy guide for Violence Prevention
Resources |
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| Victim
Assistance Online - A Comprehensive Resource Center |
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Information,
research and networking for victim assistance specialists;
links to professionals in related disciplines. |
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Violence
Against Women Office (VAWO)
Another
Site Regarding Similar Topics
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Department
of Justice site devoted to fighting domestic violence
and other crimes against women through new federal laws
and local assistance; list of state domestic violence
coalitions; texts of federal legislation and regulations;
extensive list of speeches, testimony, publications, research
reports, funding sources (grand programs), and links to
federal resources.. |
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| Violence
Against Women Online Resources |
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Provides
information on current interventions to stop violence
against women for law, criminal justice, advocacy, and
social service professionals; including promising practices,
model legislation, welfare reform, child custody and protection,
research issues, batterer programs.. |
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| Violence
Between Intimates: Domestic Violence |
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Report
examines selected findings of murder, rapes, robberies
and assaults committed by spouses, ex-spouses, boyfriends
or girlfriends. |
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| Violence
by Intimates: Bureau of Justice Statistics |
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Analysis
of data on crimes by current or former spouses. |
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| Womensnet
Domestic Violence Resources |
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Information
regarding the intervention and prevention of domestic
violence. |
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