Childhelp USA

Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. Organization operates a hotline for child abuse and neglect.
http://www.childhelpusa.org

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/

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.
http://www.menstoppingviolence.org

Family Violence Program, South Carolina

Links to South Carolina information and family violence resources.
http://hadm.sph.sc.edu/Students/KBelew/FVPlan.htm

DV/CPS Collaboration Home

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

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/

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

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.shore.net/~cdf

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/

Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq.
http://www.mincava.umn.edu/hart/risks&r.htm

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

AMA (Violence) Physician Guidelines

Lists AMA physician guidelines on violence related issues including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, and sexual assault.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3548.html

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.
http://www.familyallies.net/fair.pdf

University of Arizona Women & Family Project

A research project at the University of Arizona examining the links between domestic violence and child psychopathology.
http://www.u.arizona.edu/~wfp/

Violence at Home

Year-long series of articles published by the Sacramento Bee related to all aspects of family violence.
http://www.sacbee.com/news/projects/violence/index.html

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/

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.
http://members.aol.com/scottsimi/batterer.html

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
http://www.unh.edu/frl/cp24art.htm

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/

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/dvc/dvc_09.pdf

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

Intergenerational Transmission of Spouse Abuse - A Meta-Analysis

Article in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
http://ncfr.allenpress.com/ncfronline/?request=get-pdf&issn=0022-2445&volume=062&issue=03&page=0640

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,
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

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.ssw.fsu.edu/rural

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.
http://www.echo-chn.net/circle/

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

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.cpsdv.org/Articles/rod-of-guidence.htm

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
http://www.cd-cp.org/

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/coms/files/fvpi.asp

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

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.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/womens_services/children-who-witness-abuse/index.htm

No To Violence

Information about domestic violence and prevention, including resources, chat forum, free e-mail, books, and videos.
http://www.notoviolence.com/

Hiding In The Closet, No More! - Domestic Violence

An online support community with resources on domestic violence and resources available.
http://domestic-violence.tripod.com/

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/

Mensafe

A site for anyone interested in rejecting violence and actively working for peace and safety in the families and communities.
http://www.mensafe.com/

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/