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FAQ’s - Domestic Violence 
This page provides the most commonly asked questions about domestic violence.... Details >
Administration for Children and Families and Domestic Violence
About the Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) responsibilities and activities regarding domestic violence. The article cites domestic violence as the leading cause of injury to women in t... Details >
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
American Indian and Alaska Native Women's Health: Violence Against Native Women
Physical and sexual violence against women is a public health problem of epidemic proportions. More than 3 million U.S. women are known to be battered by their former or current partners annually. Inc... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Outreach - National Domestic Violence Hotline
The Hotline strives to educate the public about the need for Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing abuse outreach programs. The toll-free TTY number, 1-800-787-3224, assist individuals with programs an... Details >
Directories of Asian and Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Agencies and Programs
The Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence has compiled a directory of Asian and Pacific Islander domestic violence agencies and programs in the U.S. ... Details >
Domestic Violence - American College of Emergency Physicians
This fact sheet presents a general overview of domestic violence , and provides information about the role of emergency physicians in assisting victims. ... Details >
Domestic Violence Resource Links - Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
This page provides various links related to Domestic Violence in general.... Details >
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community
Domestic Violence: Definition, Overview and More
This document presents information about domestic violence, including a definition and an overview. The document discusses dynamics of domestic violence, reactions of domestic violence victims, and pe... Details >
Elder Abuse -- National Women's Health Information Center
Data and resources related to violence and abuse against older women. Users can link to other web sites with information on this topic.... Details >
Find a Co-Dependents Anonymous Meeting
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. Find a meeting in your area and who to contact for meetings outside the U.S.... Details >
Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
This article discusses the plight of immigrant women in violent relationships and the objectives of the Family Violence Prevention Fund's (FVPF) Battered Immigrant Women's Rights Project, founded in 1... Details >
Inhalant Abuse Fact Sheet
Commonly known among kids as "huffing," "bagging," or "sniffing," inhalant abuse is the deliberate concentration and inhalation of common products found in homes, offices, and schools to get high. Thi... Details >
Intimate Partner Violence
This fact sheet provides background and statistics on intimate partner violence and its incidence/prevalence, risk and protective factors, and intervention/prevention.... Details >
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
This journal offers information on vital issues surrounding aggression, aggression, maltreatment, and/or trauma. You'll learn how to prevent these behaviors, how to help victims, and how to intervene ... Details >
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Journal of Emotional Abuse
The interdisciplinary Journal of Emotional Abuse provides a forum for interaction among practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in mental health, social services, law, child development, social a... Details >
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Long-Term Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
Also available in: Spanish
The impact of child abuse and neglect is far greater than its immediate, visible effects. These experiences can shape child development and have consequences that last years, even lifetimes. This docu... Details >
McGruff and Scruff's Drug and Violence Prevention Story and Activity Book
Stories, games and quizzes especially for Native American children with important messages about drugs and alcohol, sexual abuse and other violent acts.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Patterns and Characteristics of Codependence
This page offers patterns and characteristics of codependence, such as denial, compliance, and control patterns. Find out if you or someone you know may be codependent.... Details >
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Criminal victimization can cause both short-term and long-term stress reactions. When a person survives a crisis such as a violent crime, there may be residual trauma and stress reactions. Many people... Details >
Signs to Look for in a Battering Personality
This site provides a list of behaviors that are seen in people who physically abuse another person.... Details >
Teen Dating Violence: What Parents Need to Know
Tips for parents and teens on how to recognize the potential for violence and abuse in a teen dating relationship early, and what to do if a relationship turns violent.... Details >
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Teens and Dating Abuse
Teens who abuse their girlfriends or boyfriends do the same things that adults who abuse their partners do. Teen dating violence is just as serious as adult domestic violence. This document discusses ... Details >
The Problem: What is Battering
Battering happens when one person believes that they are entitled to control another. This brochure discusses what battering is, describes various types of battering, and looks at who is battered.... Details >
Translations of Services - Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence
This site presents an initiative of the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence, the ASAP program offers services in several Asian languages, such as 24 hour confidential, multilingual hotline 90 d... Details >
Trauma of Victimization
The trauma of victimization is a direct reaction to the aftermath of crime. When victims do not receive the appropriate support and intervention in the aftermath of the crime, they suffer "secondary"... Details >
Violence Against Women - National Women's Health Information Center(NWHIC)
This web site offers information and resources to women concerning domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. Users can link to publications on violence for consume... Details >