Spousal assault, partner abuse, intimate violence, battered women, family violence - verbal, emotional, psychological, or physical abuse has devastating effects on its victims, including the children who witness it.
Artemis - Survivors of Domestic Violence
Battered Women's Support Services (B.C.)
BC Institute Against Family Violence
Domestic Violence and Abused Women
Dr. Donald Dutton: Domestic Violence Research
Intimate Partner Violence - Bureau of Justice Statistics
Maison d'amitié Shelter for Abused Women
MenWeb - Male Victims of Domestic Violence
Minnesota Higher Education Against Violence and Abuse
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Office on Violence Against Women
Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses
Organisation Oasis Centre des femmes
Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW)
Relationship Violence: In Love and In Danger
Report: Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women [PDF]
SAFE: Stop Abuse For Everyone (Male Victims)
Safety Zone: Domestic Violence Resources
Shattered Love Broken Lives: Domestic Violence Articles
Shelternet: Shelter Information and Referral
Violence in Families: Assessing Prevention and Treatment Programs
Woman Abuse: Ant-Violence Program
Celani, David P.
The Illusion Of Love: Why The Battered Woman Returns To Her Abuser. Columbia University Press, 1996
Chang, Valerie Nash
I Just Lost Myself: Psychological Abuse of Women in Marriage. Greenwood Publishing, 1996
Dutton, Donald G.
The Domestic Assault of Women: Psychological and Criminal Justice Perspectives. University of British Columbia Press, 1995
Dutton, Donald G.
The Abusive Personality: Violence and Control in Intimate Relationships. Guilford Press, 1998
Dutton, Donald G., & Golant, Susan K.
The Batterer: A Psychological Profile. HarperCollins, 1997
Engel, Beverly
The Emotionally Abused Woman: Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself. Fawcett Books, 1992
Engel, Beverly
Encouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman. Fawcett Books, 1994
Evans, Patricia
The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How To Recognize It and How To Respond. Monarch Books, 1996
Johnson, Scott A.
When "I Love You" Turns Violent: Abuse in Dating Relationships. New Horizon Press, 1993
Jones, Ann R., & Schecter, Susan
When Love Goes Wrong: What To Do When You Can't Do Anything Right. HarperCollins, 1993
Levy, Barrie
Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger (Revised). Seal Press, 1998
Levy, Barrie, & Griggans, Patricia
What Parents Need to Know About Dating Violence. Seal Press, 1995
McKay, Matthew, Fanning, Patrick, Paleg, Kim, & Landis, Dana
When Anger Hurts Your Kids: A Parent's Guide. New Harbinger Publications, 1996
NiCarthy, Ginny
Getting Free: You Can End Abuse and Take Back Your Life (Revised). Publishers Group West Canada, 1997
Norwood, Robin
Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change. Distican, 1990
Ogawa, Brian K.
Walking on Eggshells: Practical Counsel for Women In or Leaving a Violent Relationship. Volcano Press, 1996
Sonkin, Daniel J., & Durphy, Michael
Learning to Live Without Violence: A Handbook for Men. Volcano Press, 1997
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