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• - Article - New England Journal of Medicine
  
• - From the Austin, Texas based SafePlace. Resources, training, statistics, and contact information on violence against persons with disabilities.
  
• - Domestic Violence, emedicine free online medical reference textbooks definition.
  
• - Collection of reviews, research articles and editorials related to women's health information.
  
• - ICAD is the electronic mailing list of the International Coalition on Abuse & Disability (ICAD). The ICAD organization is an informal network of people with disabilities, researchers, service providers, and others concerned about violence as it affect
  
• - Offering truly interactive, online Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and AMA Category 1 credits for physicians.
  
• - Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
  
• - 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
  
• - Center for Research on Women with Disabilities - Baylor College of Medicine
  
• - 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.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Assessment, screening and counseling information for health professionals sponsored by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
  
• - 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 do
  
• - 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 amo
  
• - A national non-profit organization with a mission to education and aid in the prevention of partner violence.
  
• - The Role of the Dental Team in Recognition and Referral
  
• - Identification, assessment, and prevention of domestic violence.
  
• - Summary of data on violence between intimates,including elder abuse and child maltreatment.
  
• - Information on screening for violence in a medical setting.
  
• - Policy Resource and Education Paper
  
• - Crime Times Vol. 1, No. 1-2 , 1995
  
• - Family Violence Prevention Fund - Adobat Acrobat format (PDF) file.
  
• - 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
  
• - Article from the Brain Injury Association of America in PDF format.
  
• - Comprehensive manual on screening and treatment issues in domestic violence for health care workers providing services to families in Western Australia
  
• - Very good listing of fact sheets domestic violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.
  
• - American Academy of Family Physicians - December 1, 1999
  
• - Public Health Forum - New York State Department of Health
  
• - A practical guide designed to assist physicians and other health care workers in helping victims of domestic violence.
  
• - from Planned Parenthood
  
• - Violence Against Women: Data on Pregnant Victims and Effectiveness of Prevention Strategies. Report from the General Accounting Office in PDF format.
  
• - Medical Records as Legal Evidence of Domestic Violence - Boston Medical Center Domestic Violence Project
  
• - 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 o
  
• - All Walks Of Life is a source for Prevention, Response and Research news on Violence To People with Disabilities.
  
• - Advocacy Project dedicated to help families and communities make informed decisions to improve their health and quality of life.