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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
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
This fact sheet presents a general overview of domestic violence , and provides information about the role of emergency physicians in assisting victims. ... Details >
Data and resources related to violence and abuse against older women. Users can link to other web sites with information on this topic.... Details >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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
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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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 >