» 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

» 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

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» 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

» 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 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

» 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

» 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/

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

» 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

» 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/

» 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/

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

» 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

» 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/

» 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

» 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

» 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

» 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

» 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

» 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

» 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/

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

» 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

» 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/

» 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/

» 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/

» 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

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

» Peace Begins At Home Stop Abuse in Philadelphia
   Safer homes make safer communities. Homes that are free of physical, emotional, sexual, and verbal violence for the most part, lead to communities free of violence. We can win the war on violence in Philadelphia by waging peace in the community and at hom
   http://www.phillypeace.com/index.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

» 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

» 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

» 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/

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

» Symptoms of Emotional Abuse
   Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse.
   http://www.lilaclane.com/relationships/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.
   http://www.vachss.com/guest_dispatches/ascione_1.html

» 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/

» 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

» 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. [PDF]
   http://www.ywcaworks.org/pdfs/ywca_childrens_dv_book.pdf

» 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/

» 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

» 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

» 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/

» 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

» 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 & Interpersonal Violence, a professional organization of phyisicans, psychologists, nur
   http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/1/pas/faq.htm