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Contains an online library of current event topics; includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Provided by Gale.
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Provides full text for more than 4,650 journals, including full text for more than 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles. Provided by EBSCOhost.
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Provides full text for nearly 1,750 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and 164,424 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps & flags. Provided by EBSCOhost.
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- infoIndexes journals covering cultural, economic, political & social issues. Provided by FirstSearch.
- Alternative Press Index Archive
- infoIndex of journals covering cultural, economic, political & social issues; covers 1969 - 1990. Provided by FirstSearch.
Web Sites: Domestic Violence Awareness: General Sites
- Battered Men The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence
- Published by MenWeb, an online magazine devoted to mens issues. Information about male victims of domestic violence, myths and facts about abused men, and articles on why women batter.
- Domestic Violence Handbook
- Has a good definition of domestic violence. Presents the myths and facts about domestic violence, includes an abuse warning list, and has sections on designing a safety plan.
- Domestic Violence Project of Santa Clara County
- Features a Victims Handbook that provides advice about protecting yourself and children after escaping from an abusive situation. Discusses what documents to take when leaving, what the police can do, how to apply for an order of protection, and what to expect in criminal or family court. Includes an extensive list of links to additional resources.
- MINCAVA
- The electronic clearinghouse of the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. Features an extensive collection of links to articles and fact sheets.
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- The link "The Problem" offers general information about violence against women. Discusses why men batter women and why women stay in violent relationships. Lists behaviors that indicate a potential abuser. Includes links to additional sources.
- Shelter Tour and Information Site
- Take a tour of the Safe Horizon shelter in New York and hear the voices of the women who have sought refuge there. View artwork by children who have survived family violence. Look under "Domestic Violence: The Issues" for brief articles on various aspects of domestic violence.
Web Sites: Children & Domestic Violence
- Battered Women and Their Children
- Sponsored by the University of Alaska at Anchorage, this site provides scholarly papers focusing on domestic violence and children. Select "Reports and Papers" to view research reports on topics such as child witnesses to domestic violence, and the effectiveness of social agencies in detecting and preventing child abuse and other domestic violence. Articles are in PDF format.
- Mothers and Children: Understanding the Links Between Woman Battering and Child Abuse
- Paper by Jeffrey Edleson, professor of the University of Minnesota School of Social Work. Discusses the link between wife abuse and child abuse.
Web Sites: Elder Abuse
- National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
- Information and fact sheets about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Discusses the major types of elder abuse and why it occurs. Briefly summarizes federal and state statutes.
- National Elder Abuse Incidence Study
- Prepared by the National Center on Elder Abuse and the American Public Human Services Association. The first-ever national survey of domestic elder abuse, published in 1998. Has statistics on the victims and perpetrators of elder abuse and neglect. Report is in PDF format; 136 pages.
Web Sites: Same-Sex Domestic Violence
- National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs: Annual Reports
- "The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) is a coalition of over 20 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender victim advocacy and documentation programs located throughout the United States." (Site introduction). NCAVP annual reports on same-sex domestic violence can be found on the "Publications" page under "Reports." The reports include statistics and a state-by-state analysis of the effectiveness of services offering protection to same-sex victims of domestic violence.
- The Second Closet: Domestic Violence in Lesbian and Gay Relationships: A Western Australian Perspective
- An article published in E Law, Murdoch Universitys electronic journal of law. Analyzes the problem of domestic violence in same sex relationships, presenting its prevalence, stereotypes, and additional forms of abuse unique to lesbian and gay relationships. Addresses homophobia in the police, in the courts, and in domestic violence shelters and counseling services.
Web Sites: Domestic Violence & Animal Cruelty
- The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence: A National Survey of Shelters for Women Who Are Battered
- Originally published in Society and Animals (1997), this paper is a survey of women's shelters across the country and the connection between child maltreatment, domestic violence, and animal maltreatment. Includes references to other sources.
- Animal Cruelty / Domestic Violence Fact Sheet
- From the Humane Society of the United States web site, this fact sheet includes such information as advocacy, how victims can protect their pets, and why domestic batterers abuse animals.
- First Strike: The Connection Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence
- From the Humane Society of the United States web site, this section deals with "the connection between animal cruelty and human violence and to help communities identify some of the origins of violence, predict its patterns, and prevent its escalation. (Site introduction). Includes various links that provide statistics and more in-depth information.
Web Sites: Government Research & Statistics
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
- A service of the U.S. Department of Justice. Contains government publications and Internet resources. Follow the "Victims of Crime" link for data on domestic violence, child abuse, and stalking.
- Violence Against Women Office, U.S. Department of Justice
- Has a wealth of information about all types of violence against women. Features recent research and statistical publications, plus federal legislation and regulations.