See also:

• Health: Women's Health  (671)

• Abuse and Women with Disabilities - Center for Research on Women with Disabilities + Baylor College of Medicine
• All Walks Of Life + Home of STOP the violence to people with disabilities. - All Walks Of Life is a source for Prevention, Response and Research news on Violence To People with Disabilities.
• AMA (CSA) Featured CSA ReportAMA Data on Violence Between Intimates (I+00)Full Text - Summary of data on violence between intimates,including elder abuse and child maltreatment.
• Brain Damage from Long+Term Abuse - Article on the impact of long+term physical abuse on the brain.
• Case Studies in Partner Violence - American Academy of Family Physicians + December 1, 1999
• Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence - A national non+profit organization with a mission to education and aid in the prevention of partner violence.
• Documenting Domestic Violence: How Health Care Providers Can Help Victims - 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.
• Domestic Violence + Friday's Progress Notes + October 13, 2000 - Identification, assessment, and prevention of domestic violence.
• Domestic Violence and Mental Health Policy Initiative - 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.
• Domestic Violence Brochure - A practical guide designed to assist physicians and other health care workers in helping victims of domestic violence.
• Domestic Violence CME Course: Online CME from the Virtual Lecture Hall - Offering truly interactive, online Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and AMA Category 1 credits for physicians.
• Domestic Violence, Emedicine Free Online Medical Reference Textbook - Domestic Violence, emedicine free online medical reference textbooks definition.
• Domestic Violence Information for Health Professionals - Assessment, screening and counseling information for health professionals sponsored by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
• Domestic Violence Project - 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.
• Family and Domestic Violence + Resource manual for Family and Domestic Violence Protocols for Hospitals in WA - Comprehensive manual on screening and treatment issues in domestic violence for health care workers providing services to families in Western Australia
• Family Violence Intervention - The Role of the Dental Team in Recognition and Referral
• Forensic Nursing Techniques - Information on screening for violence in a medical setting.
• GAO Report on Pregnant Women and Domestic Violence - Violence Against Women: Data on Pregnant Victims and Effectiveness of Prevention Strategies. Report from the General Accounting Office in PDF format. [PDF]
• Head Injury: A Risk for Wife Beating? - Crime Times Vol. 1, No. 1+2 , 1995
• Health Privacy Principles for Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence - Family Violence Prevention Fund + Adobat Acrobat format (PDF) file.
• Increasing Awareness about Possible Neurological Alterations in Brain Status Secondary to Intimate Violence - Article from the Brain Injury Association of America in PDF format.
• International Coalition on Abuse and Disabilities - 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.
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets - Very good listing of fact sheets domestic violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.
• New England Journal of Medicine: Women's Health Topics - Collection of reviews, research articles and editorials related to women's health information.
• NYSDOH Guidelines for Integrating Domestic Violence Screening into HIV Counseling, Testing, Referral & Partner Notification - Public Health Forum + New York State Department of Health
• Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening - Guidelines for screening for domestic violence in primary healthcare settings. Published by the Family Violence Prevention Fund. [PDF]
• Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening on Routine Screening - 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.)
• PTSD and Long+Term Abuse - Article for survivors on post+traumatic stress disorder and its impact on women who have suffered long term abuse.
• Resources for Persons with Disabilities on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault + Stop the Violence, Break the Silence - From Austin, Texas SafePlace. Resources, training and contact information on violence against persons with disabilities.
• Risk Factors for Injury to Women from Domestic Violence - Article + New England Journal of Medicine
• The Role of the Pediatrician in Recognizing and Intervening on Behalf of Abused Women (RE9748) - 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
• Understanding The Victims of Spousal Abuse by Frank Ochberg - 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.
• Violence against women: The Impact on Reproductive Health and a Call for Action - from Planned Parenthood
• Violence Against Women With Disabilities - 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. [PDF]