The Family Violence Prevention Fund
A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform.
http://www.fvpf.org/

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.
http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/

DV/CPS Collaboration Home
DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems.
http://www.calib.com/dvcps/

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.
http://www.abanet.org/domviol/home.html

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.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm

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
http://www.ptla.org/pfa.htm

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.
http://www.missingkids.com/

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.
http://www.omsys.com/mmcd/courtrev.htm

Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network
Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence.
http://www.sasian.org/

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.
http://www.raisingvoices.org

Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire
The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems.
http://www.unh.edu/frl/

CareAct Organization
Challenging the incest exception laws which permit lesser sentences for child sexual abuse committed against a child who is a relative.
http://www.careact.org/

Harriet Tubman Center
Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs. Based in Minneapolis.
http://www.harriettubman.org/

National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse
Resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about addressing violence within the family.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/

Not to People Like Us
Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women.
http://www.nottopeoplelikeus.com/index.html

Symptoms of Emotional Abuse
Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse.
http://www.lilaclane.com/relationships/emotional-abuse/

Islanders' Guide to the Victims of Family Violence Act (Canada
Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island
http://www.isn.net/cliapei/pub/42.htm

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.
http://www.brokenspirits.com/

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.
http://www.geocities.com/spo_nz/sordid.htm

Violence in Families
Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
http://books.nap.edu/books/0309054761/html/221.html#pagetop

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.
http://www.vachss.com/guest_dispatches/ascione_1.html

Our Endangered Species: A Hard Look At How We Treat Children
Discussion about child abuse in communities by author Andrew Vachss.
http://www.vachss.com/av_dispatches/disp_9803_a.html

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
http://www.mcleanhospital.org/PublicAffairs/20001214_child_abuse.htm

Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000515/3057.html

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.
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/childabu.htm

Children and Domestic Violence
The Future of Children - Vol. 9 - No. 3 - Winter 1999.
http://www.futureofchildren.org/pubs-info2825/pubs-info.htm?doc_id=70473

Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence'
Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., The Child Trauma Academy
http://www.childtrauma.org/CTAMATERIALS/incubated.asp

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.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002179.html

PACP Help Webring
Not appropriate for this category.
http://www.geocities.com/pacpwebring/

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.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/282/14/1359

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.
http://tryangle.org.uk/

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.
http://www.geocities.com/helphana/

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."
http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/FactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=71

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.
http://www.mensresourcecenter.org/

Communities Against Violence Network
Addresses domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and violence against women.
http://www.cavnet2.org/

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.
http://www.ywcaworks.org/pdfs/ywca_childrens_dv_book.pdf

National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence
NACAFV provides education and advocacy around the issue of family violence in aboriginal communities.
http://www.nacafv.ca

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.
http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/1/pas/faq.htm

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.
http://www.familyallies.net/documents/doc_straton.pdf

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.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/lifeevents/e/abuse/

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.
http://nccafv.org/

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.
http://www.faithtrustinstitute.org/downloads/the_rod_of_guidance.pdf

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.
http://www.cambridgedocumentaryfilms.org/

Children Who Witness Abuse Programs
Directory of programs and services in various parts of British Columbia, maintained by the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services.
http://www.cserv.gov.bc.ca/womens_services/children-who-witness-abuse/index.htm

Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies
Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq.
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/documents/hart/hart.html

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.
http://www.burstingthebubble.com/

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>)
http://www.ncall.us/

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.)
http://www.futureofchildren.org/information2826/information_show.htm?doc_id=70537

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.
http://familyvio.csw.fsu.edu/rural/