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Asylum - for All Mankind Save
Read Asylum and know what's going on.
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Abuse and Women with Disabilities Save
Center for Research on Women with Disabilities - Baylor College of Medicine
http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/abuse_women/...

All Walks Of Life - Home of STOP the violence to people with disabilities. Save
All Walks Of Life is a source for Prevention, Response and Research news on Violence To People with Disabilities.
http://www.awol-texas.org/

AMA (CSA) Featured CSA ReportAMA Data on Violence Between Intimates (I-00)Full Text Save
Summary of data on violence between intimates,including elder abuse and child maltreatment.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/categ...

Brain Damage from Long-Term Abuse Save
Article on the impact of long-term physical abuse on the brain.
http://www.prostitutionrecovery.org/b...

Case Studies in Partner Violence Save
American Academy of Family Physicians - December 1, 1999
http://www.aafp.org/afp/991201ap/2569...

Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence Save
A national non-profit organization with a mission to education and aid in the prevention of partner violence.
http://www.caepv.org/

Documenting Domestic Violence: How Health Care Providers Can Help Victims Save
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.
http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/18...

Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative Save
The Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative (DVMHPI) is a Chicago-based project designed to address the unmet mental health needs of domestic violence survivors and their children. DVMHPI offers information and technical assistance to local agencies, and provides training and support to advocates and mental health providers.
http://www.dvmhpi.org/

Domestic Violence Brochure Save
A practical guide designed to assist physicians and other health care workers in helping victims of domestic violence.
http://www.sfms.org/domviol.htm

Domestic Violence CME Course: Online CME from the Virtual Lecture Hall Save
Offering truly interactive, online Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and AMA Category 1 credits for physicians.
http://www.vlh.com/shared/courses/cou...

Domestic Violence, Emedicine Free Online Medical Reference Textbook Save
Domestic Violence, emedicine free online medical reference textbooks definition.
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic1...

Domestic Violence - Friday's Progress Notes - October 13, 2000 Save
Identification, assessment, and prevention of domestic violence.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/news...

Domestic Violence Information for Health Professionals Save
Assessment, screening and counseling information for health professionals sponsored by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
http://www.sexualityandu.ca/professio...

Domestic Violence Project Save
The American Academy of Facial and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and NCADV offer a 24-hour toll-free number for victims of domestic violence who are burdened with the physical scars located on the head and neck.
http://www.facetofacesurgery.org/cont...

Family and Domestic Violence - Resource manual for Family and Domestic Violence Protocols for Hospitals in WA Save
Comprehensive manual on screening and treatment issues in domestic violence for health care workers providing services to families in Western Australia
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/publicati...

Family Violence Intervention Save
The Role of the Dental Team in Recognition and Referral
http://www.umdnj.edu/~baum/famvio.htm

Forensic Nursing Techniques Save
Information on screening for violence in a medical setting.
http://nursing.advanceweb.com/common/...

GAO Report on Pregnant Women and Domestic Violence Save
Violence Against Women: Data on Pregnant Victims and Effectiveness of Prevention Strategies. Report from the General Accounting Office in PDF format.
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d02530.pdf

Head Injury: A Risk for Wife Beating? Save
Crime Times Vol. 1, No. 1-2 , 1995
http://www.crime-times.org/95a/w95ap5...

Health Privacy Principles for Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence Save
Family Violence Prevention Fund - Adobat Acrobat format (PDF) file.
http://www.healthprivacy.org/usr_doc/...

Increasing Awareness about Possible Neurological Alterations in Brain Status Secondary to Intimate Violence Save
Article from the Brain Injury Association of America in PDF format.
http://www.biausa.org/word.files.to.p...

International Coalition on Abuse and Disabilities Save
ICAD is the electronic mailing list of the International Coalition on Abuse & Disability (ICAD). The ICAD organization is an informal network of people with disabilities, researchers, service providers, and others concerned about violence as it affects people with disabilities. Violence is broadly defined to include child abuse, family violence, institutional violence, hate crimes, medical discrimination, involuntary and intrusive treatments, attitudes and beliefs that marginalize people with disabilities, and a variety of other forms of maltreatment experienced by people with disabilities.
http://www.ualberta.ca/htbin/lwgate/I...

Medical/Legal Collaborations Save
Medical Records as Legal Evidence of Domestic Violence - Boston Medical Center Domestic Violence Project
http://www.dvi.neu.edu/ers/med_doc/

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets Save
Very good listing of fact sheets domestic violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/cmprfact.htm

New England Journal of Medicine: Women's Health Topics Save
Collection of reviews, research articles and editorials related to women's health information.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collectio...

Partner Notification Save
Public Health Forum - New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/...

Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening Save
Guidelines for screening for domestic violence in primary healthcare settings. Published by the Family Violence Prevention Fund.
http://endabuse.org/programs/healthca...

Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening on Routine Screening Save
Family Violence Prevention Fund: Routine screening for domestic violence is recommended in primary care, OB/GYN and family planning, emergency, in-patient, pediatrics, and mental health settings. The guidelines include intake forms, questionnaires, and documentation forms. (Adobe Reader needed.)
http://www.fvpf.org/health/screpol.pdf

PTSD and Long-Term Abuse Save
Article for survivors on post-traumatic stress disorder and its impact on women who have suffered long term abuse.
http://www.prostitutionrecovery.org/p...

Risk Factors for Injury to Women from Domestic Violence Save
Article - New England Journal of Medicine
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/s...

Sexual Assault - Stop the Violence, Break the Silence Save
From Austin, Texas SafePlace. Resources, training and contact information on violence against persons with disabilities.
http://www.austin-safeplace.org/site/...

The Role of the Pediatrician in Recognizing and Intervening on Behalf of Abused Women (RE9748) Save
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
http://www.aap.org/policy/re9748.html

Understanding The Victims of Spousal Abuse by Frank Ochberg Save
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.
http://www.drirene.com/understanding.htm

Violence against women: The Impact on Reproductive Health and a Call for Action Save
from Planned Parenthood
http://www.ippf.org/en/Resources/Stat...

Violence Against Women With Disabilities Save
This assessment addresses the frequency with which women with mental health and cognitive disabilities access domestic violence and sexual assault programs; the ability of service providers to identify domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking among the women they serve; the extent of services provided; and the training, technical assistance, and resource needs of service providers. Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
http://www.vadv.org/secPublications/s...

What Health Care Providers Can Do About Domestic Violence Save
Pullout Guide, Population Reports, Series L, Number 11 published by the Population Information Program, Center for Communication Programs, The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
http://www.infoforhealth.com/pr/viole...