The Role of the Dental Team in Recognition and Referral

Very good listing of fact sheets domestic violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.

A national non-profit organization with a mission to education and aid in the prevention of partner violence.

Crime Times Vol. 1, No. 1-2 , 1995

Domestic Violence, emedicine free online medical reference textbooks definition.

American Academy of Family Physicians - December 1, 1999

Family Violence Prevention Fund - Adobat Acrobat format (PDF) file.

Public Health Forum - New York State Department of Health

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 documentation forms. (Adobe Reader needed.)

Identification, assessment, and prevention of domestic violence.

Article - New England Journal of Medicine

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 of less formal legal contexts.

All Walks Of Life is a source for Prevention, Response and Research news on Violence To People with Disabilities.

A practical guide designed to assist physicians and other health care workers in helping victims of domestic violence.

Collection of reviews, research articles and editorials related to women's health information.

Comprehensive manual on screening and treatment issues in domestic violence for health care workers providing services to families in Western Australia

Article from the Brain Injury Association of America in PDF format.

Information on screening for violence in a medical setting.

Center for Research on Women with Disabilities - Baylor College of Medicine

Violence Against Women: Data on Pregnant Victims and Effectiveness of Prevention Strategies. Report from the General Accounting Office in PDF format.

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.

Offering truly interactive, online Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and AMA Category 1 credits for physicians.

From Austin, Texas SafePlace. Resources, training and contact information on violence against persons with disabilities.

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 agencies, and provides training and support to advocates and mental health providers.

Article on the impact of long-term physical abuse on the brain.

Article for survivors on post-traumatic stress disorder and its impact on women who have suffered long term abuse.

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 among the women they serve; the extent of services provided; and the training, technical assistance, and resource needs of service providers. Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.

Summary of data on violence between intimates,including elder abuse and child maltreatment.

Assessment, screening and counseling information for health professionals sponsored by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

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

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.

from Planned Parenthood

Guidelines for screening for domestic violence in primary healthcare settings. Published by the Family Violence Prevention Fund.

ICAD is the electronic mailing list of the International Coalition on Abuse and Disability (ICAD). The ICAD organization is an informal network of people with disabilities, researchers, service providers, and others concerned about violence as it affects people with disabilities. Violence is broadly defined to include child abuse, family violence, institutional violence, hate crimes, medical discrimination, involuntary and intrusive treatments, attitudes and beliefs that marginalize people with disabilities, and a variety of other forms of maltreatment experienced by people with disabilities.

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 Academy of Pediatrics