| Resources for Persons with Disabilities on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault - Stop the Violence, Break the Silence http://www.austin-safeplace.org From Austin, Texas SafePlace. Resources, training and contact information on violence against persons with disabilities. | |
| The Role of the Pediatrician in Recognizing and Intervening on Behalf of Abused Women (RE9748) http://aappolicy.aappublications.org Pediatricians are in a position to recognize abused women in pediatric settings. Intervening on behalf of battered women is an active form of child abuse prevention. Knowledge of local resources and state laws for reporting abuse are emphasized. American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| Understanding The Victims of Spousal Abuse by Frank Ochberg http://www.drirene.com Article by Frank M. Ochberg, MD, adjunct professor of psychiatry, criminal justice and journalism at Michigan State University. Author of Post Traumatic Therapy and Victims of Violence. | |
| Violence against women: The Impact on Reproductive Health and a Call for Action http://www.ippf.org from Planned Parenthood | |
| Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance: Violence Against Women With Disabilities http://www.vadv.org This assessment addresses the frequency with which women with mental health and cognitive disabilities access domestic violence and sexual assault programs. [PDF] | |
| Documenting Domestic Violence: How Health Care Providers Can Help Victims http://www.ncjrs.org A well documented medical record can strengthen domestic violence cases when they are brought to court. It constitutes third-party factual evidence corroborating or establishing that abuse has occurred and may be useful to pro se litigants in a variety of less formal legal contexts. [PDF] (September, 2001) | |
| Health Privacy Principles for Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence http://www.healthprivacy.org Family Violence Prevention Fund. [PDF] (October, 2000) | |
| Case Studies in Partner Violence http://www.aafp.org American Academy of Family Physicians. (December, 1999) | |
| Family and Domestic Violence - Resource manual for Family and Domestic Violence Protocols for Hospitals in WA http://www.health.wa.gov.au Comprehensive manual on screening and treatment issues in domestic violence for health care workers providing services to families in Western Australia. [PDF] (May, 1999) | |