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AMA (CSA) Featured CSA ReportAMA Data on Violence Between Intimates (I-00)Full Text Open in a new browser window
   Summary of data on violence between intimates,including elder abuse and child maltreatment.
   http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/13577.html
Abuse and Women with Disabilities Open in a new browser window
   Center for Research on Women with Disabilities - Baylor College of Medicine
   http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/abuse_women/abuse_women.html
All Walks Of Life - Home of STOP the violence to people with disabilities. Open in a new browser window
   All Walks Of Life is a source for Prevention, Response and Research news on Violence To People with Disabilities.
   http://www.awol-texas.org/
Brain Damage from Long-Term Abuse Open in a new browser window
   Article on the impact of long-term physical abuse on the brain.
   http://www.prostitutionrecovery.org/brain_damage.html
Case Studies in Partner Violence Open in a new browser window
   American Academy of Family Physicians - December 1, 1999
   http://www.aafp.org/afp/991201ap/2569.html
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence Open in a new browser window
   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 Open in a new browser window
   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 o
   http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/188564.pdf
Domestic Violence - Friday's Progress Notes - October 13, 2000 Open in a new browser window
   Identification, assessment, and prevention of domestic violence.
   http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_30.html
Domestic Violence Brochure Open in a new browser window
   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 Open in a new browser window
   Offering truly interactive, online Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and AMA Category 1 credits for physicians.
   http://www.vlh.com/shared/courses/course_info.cfm?courseno=62
Domestic Violence Information for Health Professionals Open in a new browser window
   Assessment, screening and counseling information for health professionals sponsored by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
   http://www.sexualityandu.ca/professionals/domestic-violence.aspx
Domestic Violence Project Open in a new browser window
   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/contact.html
Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative Open in a new browser window
   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
   http://www.dvmhpi.org/
Domestic Violence, Emedicine Free Online Medical Reference Textbook Open in a new browser window
   Domestic Violence, emedicine free online medical reference textbooks definition.
   http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic153.htm
Family Violence Intervention Open in a new browser window
   The Role of the Dental Team in Recognition and Referral
   http://www.umdnj.edu/~baum/famvio.htm
Family and Domestic Violence - Resource manual for Family and Domestic Violence Protocols for Hospitals in WA Open in a new browser window
   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/publications/dovires.pdf
Forensic Nursing Techniques Open in a new browser window
   Information on screening for violence in a medical setting.
   http://nursing.advanceweb.com/common/Editorial/Editorial.aspx?CC=40302
GAO Report on Pregnant Women and Domestic Violence Open in a new browser window
   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? Open in a new browser window
   Crime Times Vol. 1, No. 1-2 , 1995
   http://www.crime-times.org/95a/w95ap5.htm
Health Privacy Principles for Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence Open in a new browser window
   Family Violence Prevention Fund - Adobat Acrobat format (PDF) file.
   http://www.healthprivacy.org/usr_doc/37713.pdf
Increasing Awareness about Possible Neurological Alterations in Brain Status Secondary to Intimate Violence Open in a new browser window
   Article from the Brain Injury Association of America in PDF format.
   http://www.biausa.org/word.files.to.pdf/good.pdfs/Increasing.Awareness.violence.prevention.pdf
International Coalition on Abuse and Disabilities Open in a new browser window
   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 affect
   http://www.ualberta.ca/~jpdasddc/abuse/ICAD/ICAD-faq.html
NYSDOH Guidelines for Integrating Domestic Violence Screening into HIV Counseling, Testing, Referral & Partner Notification Open in a new browser window
   Public Health Forum - New York State Department of Health
   http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/rfa/hiv/guide.htm
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets Open in a new browser window
   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 Open in a new browser window
   Collection of reviews, research articles and editorials related to women's health information.
   http://content.nejm.org/cgi/collection/womens_health
PTSD and Long-Term Abuse Open in a new browser window
   Article for survivors on post-traumatic stress disorder and its impact on women who have suffered long term abuse.
   http://www.prostitutionrecovery.org/ptsd.html
Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening Open in a new browser window
   Guidelines for screening for domestic violence in primary healthcare settings. Published by the Family Violence Prevention Fund.
   http://endabuse.org/programs/healthcare/files/screpol.pdf
Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening on Routine Screening Open in a new browser window
   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 do
   http://www.fvpf.org/health/screpol.pdf
Resources for Persons with Disabilities on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault - Stop the Violence, Break the Silence Open in a new browser window
   From Austin, Texas SafePlace. Resources, training and contact information on violence against persons with disabilities.
   http://www.austin-safeplace.org/site/PageServer?pagename=program_disability
Risk Factors for Injury to Women from Domestic Violence Open in a new browser window
   Article - New England Journal of Medicine
   http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/341/25/1892
The Role of the Pediatrician in Recognizing and Intervening on Behalf of Abused Women (RE9748) Open in a new browser window
   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
   http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics%3b101/6/1091
Understanding The Victims of Spousal Abuse by Frank Ochberg Open in a new browser window
   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 With Disabilities Open in a new browser window
   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 amo
   http://www.vadv.org/secPublications/svapwd.pdf
Violence against women: The Impact on Reproductive Health and a Call for Action Open in a new browser window
   from Planned Parenthood
   http://www.ippf.org/en/Resources/Statements/The+International+Sexual+and+Reproductive+Rights+Coalition.htm
What Health Care Providers Can Do About Domestic Violence Open in a new browser window
   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/violencel11.pdf

Last Updated: 2007-10-17 07:27:42