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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies - Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq.
• 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.
• 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.
• Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians - American Academy of Family Physicians
• Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire - The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems.
• 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.
• 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
• 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.
• 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>)
• National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence - NACAFV provides education and advocacy around the issue of family violence in aboriginal communities.
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets - Very good listing of fact sheets on domestic violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.
• 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.
• 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.
• Not to People Like Us - Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women.
• 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
• 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.
• Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network - Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence.
• Symptoms of Emotional Abuse - Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse.
• 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.
• Violence in Families - Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. (October 13, 1999)

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