Domestic Violence Strikes 1 in 5 Gay Men
According to American Journal of Public Health 19% of men in a recent study reported being physically abused by an intimate partner in the last 5 years. An article by Randy Dotinga of the PlanetOut.com Network.
Abuse in the Gay Community
Rick Sowadsky, MSPH, of TheBody.com takes aim at the wall of silence surrounding spousal battery in gay relationships.
Gay Male Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is not a taboo in gay relationships, but talking about it is. From the Gay/Lesbian Resources page of PsychPage.com.
Intersex Survivors of Domestic Violence
This article reaches out to transgender, trans-sexual, transvestite and other "intersexual" survivors seeking to overcome domestic violence and reclaim their lives.
Gay Domestic Violence: an 'Invisible Epidemic'
The Associated Press' Lisa Leff looks at the states that have responded to the domestic abuse needs of their gay citizens. Featured on 365gay.com, America's daily online gay newspaper.
Partner Battering & Abuse in Queer Relationships
Info from LAMBDA GLBT Community Services.
Domestic Violence in Gay & Lesbian Couples
Written by Richard Niolon, PhD, this paper comes from the VAW.net document. Also check out Abuse in Gay Male Relationships: A Discussion Paper from the same archive.
About Domestic Violence Against Men
Very little is known about the actual number of men who are in violent domestic relationships with abusive women. This e-pamphlet from OregonCounseling.org examines about some of what is known- and offers direction on finding solutions.
Husband Abuse: Men Are Victims Too
Even in circles where DV is spoken about frankly, a taboo still lingers when it comes to the topic of female-on-male spousal battery.
MenStuff.org: Male DV Reading
Compiled listing of information, books and resources on the issue of men surviving abuse.
Narcissistic Abusers
Narcissism and how to deal with narcissists, narcissistic behavior, emotional abuse, living with a narcissist, leaving a narcissist and rebuilding after abuse.
Native Americans and Domestic Violence
The National Organization for Women (NOW) offers an informative article by Lisa Bhungalia about how domestic violence affects Native American women.
Psychological Effects of Partner Abuse Against Men
Denise A Hines and Kathleen Malley-Morrison of Boston University discusses the research on abuse against men in intimate relationships with a primary focus on the effects of this abuse.
After Leaving the Abusive Relationship
A great checklist of tips from the Women's Rural Advocacy Program for safeguarding against the abuser after leaving them.
BBC: Leaving Domestic Violence Permanently
There is life after experiencing domestic violence. Most formerly abused women don't regret leaving, they regret not having left earlier.
SafetyForWomen.com: Self Defense Tips & Tricks for Women
A survivor explains some simple but effective ways of using an attacker's size and strength against them.
Stalking and Domestic Violence
Behaviors and patterns, and self-defense information.
Health Needs of Survivors of Domestic Violence
Ellen H Taliaferro, MD, is the director of the Health After Trauma project of Creekside Communications. She is an author, speaker and expert witness in the area of the medical response to intimate partner violence. In this article, Taliaferro describes some of the physical and emotional health concerns that survivors may contend with in the wake of leaving their abusive partners.
DV Victims Bring Complex Issues to Treatment
Studies show that from 42% to 46% of women in outpatient mental health settings have experienced physical abuse, and 29% to 38% have experienced sexual abuse as adults. An article by Carole Warshaw, MD, for Psychiatric News.
Safety First: Thoughts on Leaving Your Abuser
Blainn Nelson offers some practical ideas about maintaining safety and planning ahead when leaving an abusive partner.
The Long Arm of Domestic Violence
Public attention to domestic violence tends to focus on the immediacy of the problem. Little consideration is given to the emotional and psychological aftermath. Article by Gary Direnfeld, for Alumbo!
Healing the Wounds
An article from ValueOptions.com about the a step-by-step process of recovering from domestic abuse.
Moving On to Much Better Things After Leaving an Abusive Relationship
An article by author Terry Hernon MacDonald who writes frequently about dating and relationship issues.
Life After Abuse
Some survivors of domestic abuse escape, then discover they can't remember what it was like to not be abused. A Q&A from Jeanette Stingley the Domestic Violence editor of BellaOnline.com
Life After Domestic Violence: Tips for Survivors
Suggestions for trusting people and growing past the pain. From e-ssortment.com.
Forming New Relationships Safely
After leaving an abusive relationship, many women are concerned about being "taken" again, and whether they can ever trust enough to be in a relationship with another man. Trusting should occur within relationships that are safe.
Cyberstalking: A New Challenge for Law Enforcement
From the Department of Justice site.
Angels In Blue: Stalking Page
Info on stalking laws and on stalking behavior, including Internet or "cyberstalking".
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Support Programs
Resources for Domestic Abuse survivors who need reconstructive plastic surgery or reconstructive dental work after abuse.
New Social Security Numbers For DV Victims
Sometimes the best way to evade an abuser you have left and reduce the risk of further violence may be to relocate and establish a new identity. This webpage describes procedures and requirements for requesting a new social security number.
Restraining Orders
Info about obtaining legal protection from an abuser- restraining orders, protection orders and domestic violence injunctions. Survivors often ask what good these pieces of paper do since some abusers disregard them outright. But by creating a paper trail, a survivor gains the evidentiary proof that is vital in a situation where a survivor feels incarceration is the only option that will make an abuser understand the relationship is over.
NCTSN's Domestic Violence Reading List
Compiled by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, this reading list includes important recent books and articles as well as classic, ground-breaking titles on topic of domestic violence.
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AARDVARC
AARDVARC is An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection. This site is for victims of violence, their families and friends, and the agencies and programs which serve them. Assists in efforts to aid and support those trying to remove themselves from abusive situations and build healthier, stronger lives. For individuals, they provide general educational and reference material as well as a comprehensive nationwide directory of services.
Abuse of Power
This website is for and by women who have been abused by intimate partners who are police officers or firefighters. Based on the professional experiences of domestic violence advocates and the personal accounts of survivors of police and firefighter domestic violence, Abuseofpower.info provides a much needed resource for victims and advocates. Content includes tactics of abuse when the perpetrator is an officer or firefighter, impact on family and friends, working with the justice system, and many other topics. It also addresses the unique circumstances facing a victim who is in law enforcement or firefighting.
AfterTheTrauma.org
This organization's purpose is to assist the Survivor in everything she needs to make the transition from existing to living. ATT will assist by locating as many resources we can find that will benefit the Survivor.
American Bar Association: Finding Legal Help
Includes resources by state to finding legal help, including free services. Also: ABA: Pro Bono Projects Nationwide Provides phone numbers for referral agencies and pro bono services across the country. ph: 1-800-285-2221
Alianza
Alianza is the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence. Their mission is to promote understanding, initiate and sustain dialogue, and generate solutions that move toward the elimination of domestic violence affecting Latino communities, with an understanding of the sacredness of all relations and communities.
Call to Protect
A domestic violence prevention project to provide those in danger with instant access to help in the form of a wireless phone.
Department of Health & Human Services' Special Population Family Violence Index
Department of Health and Human Services online resources page for domestic violence.
DomesticViolence.com: The Online Survival Guide
An awesome index of info on DV concerns and resources.
Domestic Violence Help for Federal Employees
Prepared by the US Office of Personnel Management. Includes places to turn to for help and resources and also features a sectionalized report.
Domestic Violence National Directory: Professional Services
An initiative of the US Justice Fund and the Open Society Institute, this site offers a listing of services for DV survivors and advocates.
Equal Rights Advocates Advice & Counseling Hotline
Free service for legal advice on a variety of work and gender matters. Also: Equal Rights Advocates: Legal Advocacy Organizations List of NCWO members and others who work for women's legal rights.
Family Violence Prevention Fund
A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention and public policy reform. Features articles, news and information about domestic violence matters as they effect legal matters, the workplace, health, immigrant women, children, teens and . Site also features a page where survivors can send in their personal stories and an extensive directory of resources including an LGBT resource page.
Financial Resources for Women & Children, Inc
Agency founded to provide low cost loans to women in or leaving abusive relationships. Also provides practical advice about finances and planning for emergencies. FRWC, Inc. does not share personal information and will not email anyone or add them to a snail mail list unless specifically request to. FRWC's purpose is to help survivors of domestic violence get through a money crisis.
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
Provides education, support and shelter for gay men in abusive relationships. Includes Toll-Free National 1.800 Line: 800.832.1901.
Heart 2 Heart for Battered Men
An informative resource and self-help data base for abused men.
Lifespan Center for Legal Services & Counseling
LIFE SPAN is a nonprofit agency that provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence and their children. These services include domestic violence counseling, legal representation, criminal court advocacy, immigration services, hospital advocacy, public education, and systemic policy work. Legal and counseling services are available in English, Spanish and Polish. Interpreters can be arranged for other languages if needed. All services are free and confidential.
Menstuff.org: Domestic Violence Page
Menstuff® has compiled information, books and resources on the issue of domestic violence including information pertaining to women as perpetrators and men as victims.
MenWeb: BatteredMen.com
Help for male victims of domestic violence, men's personal survival stories, research findings, articles, essays and more on the topic of men who have experienced domestic violence.
Military Family Advocacy: Interpersonal Abuse
The goal of this site is to provide troops and family members with basic information about the Family Advocacy Program (FAP), child abuse, domestic abuse, and programs and resources designed to help families experiencing abuse.
National Abused Men and Boys Resources
An national listing of resources for domestic violence and other forms of abuse for male survivors and their partners. Also check out their Men's Issues section and the home page for The Male Affirmation Resource Network at The Men's Center.
National Center for Victims of Crime
The mission of the NCVC is to forge a national commitment to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. We are dedicated to serving individuals, families, and communities harmed by crime. They cover issues such as: victim assistance, civil litigation, stalking, dating violence, information for victims and more.
National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
The NCDSV helps survivors of all backgrounds locate resources and services. They offer info for families in the military, sex industry workers, incarcerated women and other populations.
National Clearinghouse on Marital & Date Rape
Started in 1978, when marital rape was a crime in only 4 states, this clearinghouse, now a website, follows national cases; has legal briefs, legislative testimony, bills, statutes, law reviews, newspaper clippings, articles, statistics, published and unpublished studies, and letters.
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The NCADV is a grassroots non-profit membership organization working since 1978 to end violence in the lives of battered women and their families. Their programs support and involve battered women of both rural and urban areas, of all racial, social, religious and economic groups, ages and lifestyles.
Network for Battered Lesbians & Bisexual Women
The NBLBW does activism to end domestic violence and oppression everywhere, and provides services to lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women victims/survivors of battering.
Rainbow Domestic Violence
This page is dedicated to providing information, resources and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered men and women who are victims of domestic violence.
Safe4All.org: Resource List Abused men
Lists telephone crisis lines, shelters, information and support for abused men.
Stalking Resource Center
The Stalking Resource Center consists of five components: a Peer-to-Peer Exchange Program, Training, an Information Clearinghouse, a Practitioners' Network, and a Website. Also has Recursos en Espanol. Part of the National Center for Victims of Crime.
Suite101.com: Domestic Abuse
A column by author Sam Vaknin, along with a discussion forum, article archive, links to other related sites and a free online course: Leaving an Abuser. A tremendous resource.
The EAP's GLBTG Domestic Violence Resource Page
The Employee Assistance Program presents links to national gay, lesbian, bi and transgender domestic violence resources. Features a brief article.
Tribal Court Clearinghouse
A huge source of information from the Tribal Law and Policy Institute for Native Americans with domestic violence needs and questions.
Violence Against Women
VAW federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women.
Women Empowered Against Violence
WEAVE works closely with adult and teen survivors of relationship violence and abuse, providing an innovative range of legal, counseling, economic and educational services that lead survivors to utilize their inner and community resources, achieve safety for themselves and their children and live empowered lives.
WomensLaw.org
Provides easy-to-understand legal information to women living with or escaping domestic violence. Check out their page on staying safe after leaving an abuser. |
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