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Dear
Café reader:
Abuse of any kind is a highly personal topic, and no two
situations are exactly alike. The staff at Café urges you to
see the following as merely a tiny sample of the many, many
books and resources available.
Use the information listed below as a starting point
for your own research to inform, to identify, or to begin the
recovery process.
Author's Web site
suggestions
Several faith institutions
have resources available on domestic violence.
The ELCA Commission for Women,
has a number of resources available on domestic violence.
To
order Ministry for the Abused, contact Rev. Michelle
Miller.
The Faith Trust Institute
can also provide a range of information and resources. The
video,
Broken Vows and
Domestic Violence: What Churches Can Do
can be ordered by following the purchasing instructions on
this page.
Presbyterians Against Domestic Violence
is a network of the
Presbyterian Health, Education, and Welfare Association.
What does the church say about domestic violence? Read the
ELCA’s Social Statement: For Peace in God’s World.
For more resources about
domestic violence from the ELCA, access the
Women of the ELCA webpage.
Many other denominations also have resources available:
check their Web sites.
National Websites and
resources
The
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-SAFE
(7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224) site is incredibly
comprehensive, with information, resources, checklists, and
inspiration for victims and abusers of all ages and genders.
At this site you should absolutely take the time to scroll
through the Domestic Violence Links page — check out the
list for Domestic Violence and the Faith Community.
You can download the
Domestic Violence Awareness handbook by accessing the
U.S. Department of Agriculture Safety, Health and Employee
Welfare division Web site.
Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men
1-888-7-HELPLINE (1-888-743-5754)
e-mail:
help@noexcuse4abuse.org
On the
Men Stopping Violence site, check the “Publish Articles”
page for pieces on the psychology of abuse, the fight to end
abuse, and research and evaluation, among other topics.
"31% of women stalked by a
current or former intimate partner are also sexually
assaulted by that partner." (Stalking
Resource Center Web site) This January, marks the 2nd
annual National Stalking Awareness Month. Learn more about this
form of violence.
The
Education Wife Assault site offers information not only
for married women, but for victims and abusers of all
genders and ages, friends and families of victims and
abusers, and domestic abuse prevention professionals. You
can find plenty of well-informed, well-written articles of
interest and lots of links to more sites.
The
Women’s Law page features state by state legal
information and resources for domestic violence. There is
information for victims in many different situations: teens,
immigrants, military, tribal information, as well as
custody, kidnapping information, and safety planning.
The
Equal Rights Amendment affirms that both men and women
are equally entitled to the rights granted by the U. S.
Constitution. First proposed in 1923 — and still not
ratified by all 50 states — the ERA would provide a remedy
for sex discrimination and provide equal legal status to
women for the first time in our country’s history.
The White Ribbon Campaign
is the largest effort in the world consisting of men
working with men to end domestic violence against women.
Related articles and
publications
"Many New or Expectant Mothers Die Violent Deaths" is
an interesting article on homicide and pregnant women.
The
Washington Post on-line, Dec. 19, 2004.
“Drinking increases physical abuse: Men more likely to abuse
partners on days they drink.” This article is
based on a report from the Research Institute on Addictions,
Dec.15, 2004.
“Combination of stress, alcohol cause increase in holiday
domestic abuse.” Fond du lac Reporter, Dec.17,
2004.
“Divorced from justice?” In its first ever report on
personal status laws, Human Rights Watch (HRW) paints a
bleak picture of women suffering under Egypt’s divorce
system. Al-Ahram Weekly On-line, Dec.16, 2004.
The
domestic violence in Lesbian, Bi, Gay and Transgender
relationships page explores some important similarities and differences
between domestic abuse in hetero- and homosexual
relationships.
Stop Abuse For Everyone,
(SAFE) provides services, resources and training for
all victims of violence.
“Major scientific study examines domestic violence among gay
men.” National Association for Research and Therapy of
Homosexuals, Dec.19, 2004.
Books
The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans,
Adams Media Corporation, 1992.
No Place for Abuse: Biblical
& Practical Resources to Combat Physical Violence
by Catherine Clark Kroeger and Nancy Nason-Clark,
InterVarsity Press, 2001.
Domestic Violence: A Medical
Dictionary Bibliography and Annotated Research Guide to
Internet References
by Icon Health Publications, Icon Health, 2003.
Children Who See Too Much:
Lessons from the Child Witness to Violence Project by Betsy McAlister Groves, Beacon Press, 2003.
It’s My Life Now: Starting
Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence
by Meg Kennedy Dugan and Roger Hock, Routledge, 2001.
No Visible Wounds:
Identifying Non-Physical Abuse of Women by Their Men by Mary Susan Miller, PhD, Ballantine Books, 1996.
Violence in Gay and Lesbian
Domestic Partnerships
by Claire M. Renzetti and Charles Harvey Miley, Haworth
Press, 1996.
The Vagina Monologues
by Eve Ensler, Villard, 2000.
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