---
Society - Issues - Violence and Abuse
 ---

Sexual Assault Recovery and Prevention Center (SARP) of San Luis Obispo, California - SARP, a non-profit sexual assault recovery and prevention center in San Luis Obispo, California, offers information and referral, advocacy, accompaniment, crisis counseling, and education services on issues of sexual violence.

SOAR - Speaking Out About Rape is the campaign home of Kellie Greene, a survivor activist. Contains Kellie's speaking engagements, media involvements, legal campaigns, biography and a survivor message board.

Reach of Haywood County, Inc. - A non-profit organization offering assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Haywood County, NC. Contains information, and contact details for services.

Centre Against Sexual Violence - Provides information about this Queensland based sexual assault centre. The centre serves those in the Logan, Beenleigh, Beaudesert and surrounding regions.

Grrl Activistas - Dedicated to campaigning against media mis-representation of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse survivors. Contains articles, message board, information about becoming an activist, and a newsletter.

CAPSEA, Inc - Information and resources for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault,and emotional abuse. Includes a newsletter and an ICQ support service.

Parents United - Orange County - This is a non-profit organization that offers counselling and other services to families affected by sexual abuse. Contains newsletter, information about sex offender treatment, chapter and contact listings, and legislation information.

British Columbia Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse - A non-profit society established to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused. Offers individual and group therapy, as well as victim services. Site contains education opportunities, victim services, information, and articles.

Anti Sex-Crimes Coalition of the 19th Precinct's Upper East Side. - Contains information about rape, rapists, services, and links.

People Against Sexual Assault - Offers information and links to other websites devoted to youth leadership, violence prevention and sexual abuse.

Call to Accountability - This campaign is an ad hoc coalition of religious, women's rights and human rights groups whose goal is to raise public awareness about sexual violence against women in the Catholic church.

After The Rain - A non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. which operates a national hotline for victims of sexual assault.

Men Against Sexual Assault - University of Texas at Austin organization working to raise awareness of issues of sexual assault. Includes upcoming events, how to get involved, and a mailing list.

Washingtonpost.com: Police Investigate Reports of Rapes at Woodstock - Alona Wartofsky's article discusses the allegations that several women were raped during Woodstock '99.

Press Release - The Woodstock Rapes - Official statement of NOW-NYC president Galen Sherwin on the Woodstock rapes.

NPPA: Contest Judges Wrestle with Ethics of Winning Image - Digitally altered version of the controversial photograph depicting a woman being groped at a Mardi Gras festival. Discusses the ethics involved in the decision to publish the picture.

Salon.com: What's to Blame for the Central Park Maulings? - Cintra Wilson writes: "What nobody's asking is where those men ever got the idea that enjoying the power to sexually terrify women is OK."

StopHazing.Org - "Educating to Eliminate Hazing" - Educational materials, human sources, and other resources to help anti-hazing initiatives among fraternities, sororities, and other groups in society.

Hazing Clearinghouse of Deaths and Incidents - Unofficial clearinghouse to track hazing deaths and incidents by author of three books on hazing.

Hazing Videoconference at University of Vermont - Now-concluded Conference on positive alternatives to hazing sponsored by University of Vermont. Conference video is for sale.

Hazing, Scholarly Study - Hazing Research as class project

Hazing or Teasing: Opinion - Educator offers opinion on what distinguishes hazing from teasing

Hazing and the Law: one attorney's page - Hazing information site by attorney specializing in prosecuting high-profile hazing cases.

Anti-Hazing Information - Resource from Lycoming College, includes their anti-hazing statement, alternatives to hazing, warning signs, and suggestions for breaking the hazing cycle.

ABC Investigates High School Hazing - ABC reporter Chris Cuomo investigates brutal hazing by high school athletic teams.

American School Board Journal Tackles Hazing - Brutal high school hazing assessed by article published by the National School Boards Association.

High School Hazing - Overview of hazing in schools by Brainevent.com Info is behind times with no update on state law in Arizona.

High School Hazing: Tradition or Illegal Activity? - A report on hazing in private and public schools.

High School History of Hazing 1905-2001 - A chronology of high school hazing and initiation acts from 1905-2001.

Initiation Rites in High School - Survey on high school hazing by Alfred University researchers.

High School Hazing - Anti-Hazing resources from StopHazing.org.

Military Hazing - Anti-Hazing resources from StopHazing.org.

Followers: a movie with fraternity theme (2000 release) - A 2000 independent film that has its own site.

The Fraternity and Sorority Greek Chat Network - Hazing is one of several message threads at Greekchat.

StopHazing.org: Fraternity Hazing Information - Anti-Hazing resource featuring statistics, deaths, laws, myths and facts, about hazing in fraternities and sororities. Also outlines a plan to eliminate hazing in fraternities, sororities and student organizations.

Pi Kappa Phi pledge dies - Pledge dies in alcohol-related drinking session

StopHazing.org: Sorority Hazing Information - Articles, book reviews, and bulletin board about hazing in college sororities.

Black Greeks and Hazing - Black fraternities risk injuries by underground hazing.

hazing: brief introduction - Introduction to hazing, from About Guide to College Life

North-American Interfraternity Conference: Resolution Against Hazing - Official anti-hazing policy for the chief umbrella organization for North American men's fraternities.

Hazing prevention site by the University of Vermont - The University of Vermont assesses what went wrong with its athletic program: report of the president?s committee on the prevention of hazing in intercollegiate sports at the university of vermont february 25, 2000 members of the committee:...

ESPN.com - OTL: Athletes abusing athletes - Athletic hazing: a five-day series on all aspects by ESPN investigators

Survey of hazing among college athletes, male and female - Athletic hazing survey in NCAA collegiate sports

Athletic Hazing - Anti-Hazing resources from StopHazing.org.

I Believe in Hope and Healing for Each New Day - Provides victims of domestic violence with suggestions and links to help them develop safe escape plans.

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse (MINCAVA) - Offers information and resources on violence and various types of abuse. Provides links to related resources, including information about child abuse, domestic violence, violence against women, and elder abuse.

The Violence Institute Of New Jersey At UMNDJ - Assists New Jersey in addressing the unacceptably high rates of violence statewide.

Violence As A Public Health Problem - Argues that the children most at risk for the aggressive behavioral effects of media violence are also very possibly those that are at the greatest risk for delinquency due to parental behavior. Extensive document including section on TV violence and children/youth.

Andrew Vachss' Help Resources - Resources and collected news articles on matters of abuse, violence and neglect.

Internet Campaign Against Violence - Internet movement devoted to the promotion of healthy, non-violent means of solving conflicts.

Barcelona Forum 2004 - Crisis Watch - A web service for information and analysis of the world's hot spots of conflict. The intention of the Crisis Watch is to publicize the knowledge of current conflicts and to provide the keys for their interpretation. It also offers an updated tracking of ongoing peace negotiations and processes in the world.

Violence As A Public Health Issue - Provides summaries, abstracts to cases, and law review articles dealing with the problem of preventing violence in the United States of America.

Seeds Of Promise - Series of quarterly reports which examine the underlying causes of increasing violence in society.

Matrism/Patrism Explained - An explanation of the random violence that has erupted in the community at the end of the twentieth century that was predicted by G.R Taylor's theory of Matrism/Patrism.

A.M.A. Reports: Violence Prevention - Addresses many types of violence.

Domestic Violence and What Every Woman Should Know About Protection Orders - Point-by-point guide to getting and enforcing protection orders as well as steps to take in case the offender does not obey the order.

The Scapegoat Society - Illustrates the dynamics of scapegoating and how to neutralize it. For scapegoaters' targets and students of scapegoating psychology.

AirRage.org - Stories and news about air rage and related issues.

Air Rage - An air travel guide about air rage, recycled air, lost luggage, limited carry-ons, jetlag, flight attendants, breathing, environment, recycled air, and insensitive airline policies.

The Skyrage Foundation - Works to reduce occurrences of inflight disruption and violence toward crewmembers and passengers.

Airwise Discussion Forum - Air Rage - A free forum for discussion of air rage and related topics.

FAA Advisory Circular on Interference with Crew Members - in .doc format.

The Smoking Gun: High Altitude Hijinks - Copies of complaints filed against unruly passengers.

PlaneMad - New passenger rights organization created to force airline accountability and provide survival services to beleaguered business travelers.

Flying the Wrong Way - Despite their solemn promises to do better, America's airlines are, in fact, doing worse.

Fix the Friendly Skies - What is required to take some of the sting out of air travel? Tinkering with the regulations of the current regime isn't going to do it. What's necessary is a complete overhaul.

Article from Christian Science Monitor - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a standards-setting body of the United Nations, with headquarters in Montreal, is abuzz over new technologies being counted on to unclog air-travel congestion.

What Friendly Skies? - How to survive in an age of flight delays and cancellations.

U.S. Department of Transportation Aviation Consumer Protection Division - Receives informal complaints from members of the public regarding aviation consumer issues, provides guidance to the industry and members of the public on consumer protection matters, and makes available to the public information on pertinent consumer matters.

ABC: The Crabby Traveler Archive - Collection of articles about the expected and unexpected difficulties and aggravations of traveling, mainly via airline.

CUPE Airline Division - Air Rage - Learn more about air rage and why it is something that should concern all travelers.

Safe Flier Foundation - Helps passengers and crewmembers through air rage prevention. Description of programs and resources.

Flying On Time - A new weather forecasting system may help air traffic controllers reduce delays, saving airlines and travelers millions of dollars.

Airline Quality Ratings - Annual summary of ratings for airlines since 1996.

Cabin Fever Rages - Frazzled travelers are blowing their tops, and flight attendants are taking the heat.

Sky Rage - Sky rage investigations have ignored the possibility of anemic symptoms generated by the lower air pressure of the in-flight cabin environment.

Unruly and Disruptive Passengers - Brief discussion of the problem and some statistics.

Spotlight on Air Rage - From BBC News.

Air Rage or SkyrageIts Psychology and Solutions - A Ph.D. gives advice and analyzes road rage psychology.

Casandre Cohn - Essay - An in-class essay on Media Violence asking the question: Does Media cause violence in our society?

Media Violence and Media Literacy - An article from the American Academy of Pediatrics: Some Things You Should Know About Media Violence and Media Literacy.

Media Watch - Information at this site about membership in MediaWatch, using the media effectively to promote issues of interest, talking to children about violence and sexism in the media, and a wealth of other useful resources.

Violence In The Media - A Personal media violence page, dedicated to bringing together various resources which can be used to study media violence.

About-Face! - About-Face questions and satirizes negative and demeaning images of women in society.

MediaForum (Formerly MediaNet) - The site includes the research, policy and opinion documents to inform users about social, economic and policy factors around media's influence in the lives of children and families.

Center For Media Education - The Center for Media Education (CME) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of the electronic media.

Student Safety on the Information Highway. - Detailed articles for teens and children about issues and ways to handle problems on the internet.

Violence, Public Health, and the Media - Topics: The Problem of Violence, Media and the Social Agenda, From Public Opinion to Public Judgment, Understanding the Problem, The Search for Solutions, The Media as Part of the Solution, Conclusion, and Endnotes. Source: Margaret Gerteis,Annenberg Washington Program

Violence In The Media (Community Learning Network) - This CLN menu page provides links to Media Studies curricular resources and instructional materials (lesson plans) in the specific topic of violence in the media

Facts About Media Violence and Effects on the American Family - Research data tracking television viewing habits and behavior patterns, population/homicide rate data, cartoon violence, video games, internet, music, lyrics and potential adverse effects of excessive exposure to media.

The Media Theory Site - Materials about the mass media and its relationship to people's identities, gender, sexuality and behaviour.

Ten Things Wrong With the Media 'Effects' Model - Chapter of a book, written by Dr David Gauntlett of the University of Leeds, criticising studies of media effects. [Legally reproduced on the Web by the author].

The Hidden Hand of Violence {Freedom Magazine} - The divergent scenes in societys seemingly random patchwork quilt of senseless youth violence contain a common thread.

Censorship and Female Nipples - Discusses the contradiction in the United States that permits the airing of violence on broadcast television, yet censors certain body parts.

Violent Media is Good for Kids - Author Gerard Jones argues that violence in videogames and other media give children a tool to master their rage.

Children and TV Violence - Reviews studies on the affect of TV violence on children.

MediaChannel.org: Media Mayhem - Debates whether violent media creates a violent culture or whether society avoids its real problems by blaming the media.

TV News and the Culture of Violence - Examines the role television news plays in an increasingly violent society. From Rocky Mountain Media Watch.

Drive-By Journalism - Contends that Rolling Stone's glam-crime reports misrepresent young people--and America's violence problem.

A New Approach to Covering Crime - Explores how newspapers can more effectively address the issue of violence. From the Nieman Foundation.

Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children - Federal Trade Commission report regarding the marketing of violent materials to children by the industries of motion picture, recording, and electronic games.

The Lion and Lamb Project - National grassroots initiative providing information about the effects of violent entertainment, toys and games on children's behavior.

Marketing Violence to Kids - Introduces government of whether producers of violent or adult music, movies and video games are targeting kids in their advertisements.

The Violence Formula - Explains how to analyze for violence in TV, movies and videos.

Essay on Media Violence - Includes articles on media violence and video games.

National Institute on Media and the Family - Offers a number of resources including movie, television and video game content ratings, media awareness programs and helpful hints for parents to evaluate their media use.

Violent Entertainment - Resources from Reason magazine countering the attacks on violence in popular culture.

The V-Chip - The moral and political significance of the V-Chip, an analysis by director Brian Burke, Center for Educational Priorities.

FCC V-Chip - Official Federal Communications Commission site, offering information about the history and use of the V-Chip.

Media Awareness Network - Offers information, links, and a history of the V-Chip.

University of Michigan V-Chip - Article discussing President Clinton legislation that requires TV sets to contain a V-Chip.

Children and TV Violence - Children and TV Violence article from ParenthoodWeb.

CRTC Television Violence. - Outlines a special approach to helping families deal with TV violence.

Television and Youth - Television & Youth: 25 Years of Research & Controversy by John P. Murray [The Boys Town Center for the Study of Youth Development, 1980]

FCC Debate On Kids TV - What are the key issues surround the FCC's debate on kids TV? Stop here for review and analysis of key issues, quotations, events, and ideas in the battle for education on the airways. Source: Center for Educational Priorities.

Does TV Kill? - PBS Study guide to the Frontline production of "Does TV Kill?

UNESCO International Clearing House On Children and Violence on the Screen. - The Clearinghouse is to contribute to and effectivize knowledge on children, young people and media violence, seen in the perspective of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Our prime task is to make new knowledge and data known to prospective users all over the world.

Impact of Television Violence - Questions about the effects of television violence have existed since the earliest days of this medium. Source: John P. Murray, Kansas State University.

Street Level Youth Media - Media making demands teamwork and creativity, and builds in youth the critical thinking skills that help them navigate modern times.

Does TV Violence Harm Youth? - The disruptive viewings, of violence and carnage on television, can eventually take a toll on a person and the way they view life someday.

Information Packet: Violence and the Media. - Includes: Video Resources, Media Violence and Media Literacy, Bibliography: Children and Media, and Bibliography: Violence and Media. Source: Jesuit Communication Project, Toronto.

Chronology of Action on TV Violence. - Provides "sound bites" about children and TV violence by various researchers and commentaors on media's influence in contemporary life.

Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Full text of the Telecommunications Law is available via FTP. Source: Pub Docs US Congress.

Does TV Kill? Continuing the Discussion. - Topics: Letter from David Fanning, producer, Educator's Primer, and Classroom Activities. Source: PBS.

Violence on Television. - Violent programs on television lead to aggressive behavior by children and teenagers who watch those programs. This article explores what students and parents can do. Source; American Psychological Association.

Mounting evidence links TV viewing to violence - Christian Science Monitor article revealing a new scientific study that says TV can affect violent behavior, even in adults.

Video Games -- A Note of Caution - A ParenthoodWeb online article on Video Games.

Entertainment Software Rationg Board - Video and computer games ratings.

Check the Rating on Video Games - Avoid video game violence by making informed choices on video games for children by looking at ratings information before purchasing or renting.

Media Watch Online - Killer Entertainment - Argues that violent video games actively breed boys to be killing machines.

Childhelp USA - Dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect. Organization operates a hotline for child abuse and neglect.

Famvi.Com - A site about help for a preventing domestic violence. Hotlines, pictures of missing children, and other resources.

The Family Violence Prevention Fund - A national non-profit organization that focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform.

Clark County Indiana Prosecuting Attorney - Domestic Violence Info and Services, Adult Protective Services, Victim/Witness Services and other resources.

Men Stopping Violence - MSV is an organization dedicated to ending violence against women. Our focus is to stop battering, and it is our intention to work toward ending rape and incest.

Family Violence Program, South Carolina - Links to South Caroline information and Family Violence resources.

Communities Against Violence Network - Addressing Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Violence Against Women

DV/CPS Collaboration Home - DV/CPS collaborative strategies for integrating domestic violence services into child protection systems.

American Campaign for Prevention on Child Abuse and Family Violence - National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence in Washington, DC is the Secretariat for the International Network on Family Violence addressing child abuse, spouse/partner abuse(domestic violence), and elder abuse.

Domestic Violence Home Page - The American Bar Association's web site for domestic violence issues. Information for attorneys and survivors. Contains information on protecting privacy for survivors during and after divorce.

Cambridge Documentary Films - A non-profit organization that produces and distributes documentaries and study guide resources on many social issues, including: domestic violence, trauma and recovery, sexism, etc.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control List of Fact Sheets - Very good listing of fact sheets on domestice violence, child abuse, health risks of intimate violence.

Family Violence Prevention Services - Through a unique family intervention approach, this program attempts to stop family violence.

Pine Tree Legal Assistance - Protection From Abuse client education page. About Maine's Protection From Abuse law as well as links to other Maine sites

Men Against Domestic Violence - Resources and information in the Santa Barbara, CA Area.

Domestic Violence and Abuse Issues - Net resources in many aspects of domestic violence and sexual abuse (from about.com).

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children - Official site for current information on Missing and Exploited Children, search for missing children, view wanted posters, submit child "sightings", and additional information.

Model Initiatives Linking Domestic Violence and Child Welfare - Child Protection Clearinghouse

Myth of False Sexual Abuse Allegations in Divorce - Studies show that between 6 and 62 percent of females and 3 to 30 percent of males have had a sexual abuse experience before age 18. Article by Merrilyn McDonald explores the issue of claims of false allegations.

Sibling Abuse Survivors' Information & Advocacy Network - Sibling abuse is probably the most common and accepted form of domestic violence.

No To Violence - Information about domestic violence and prevention.

Children of Domestic Violence: Risks and Remedies - Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse - by Barbara J. Hart, Esq.

Raising Voices - A non-profit project of the Tides Center working to create and promote community-based approaches to preventing violence against women and children.

AMA (Violence) Physician Guidelines - Lists AMA physician guidelines on violence related issues including domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, and sexual assault.

What is Fair for Children of Abusive Men? - by Jack Straton, Ph.D., Journal of the Task Group on Child Custody Issues of the National Organization of Men Against Sexism.

University of Arizona Women & Family Project - A research project at the University of Arizona examining the links between domestic violence and child psychopathology.

Violence at Home - Year-long series of articles published by the Sacramento Bee related to all aspects of family violence.

Family Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshire - The Family Research Laboratory (FRL) is an independent research unit devoted to the study of family problems.

CareAct Organization - Challenging the incest exception laws which permit lesser sentences for child sexual abuse committed against a child who is a relative.

Harriet Tubman Center - Addresses dating and domestic violence prevention. Provides a variety of support programs. Based in Minneapolis.

National Clearinghouse on Family Violence: Child Sexual Abuse - Resource centre for all Canadians seeking information about addressing violence within the family.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information - A service of the Children's Bureau, Washington, DC

Not to People Like Us - Dr. Susan Weitzman explores a heretofore overlooked population of battered wives--the highly-educated and upper-income women.

Ministry of Women's Equality - Children Who Witness Abuse Programs - Services in British Columbia

Symptoms of Emotional Abuse - Read about the symptoms of emotional abuse.

What Recovering Batterers Want You to Know About Abuse and Violence - Advice on how to see the patterns of abuse and stop them. Collected by the Cornerstone Counseling Center.

Unintended Pregnancy Among Adult Women Exposed to Abuse or Household Dysfunction During Their Childhood - JAMA. Patricia M. Dietz, DrPH; Alison M. Spitz, MPH; Robert F.

Family Violence Prevention Initiative Home Page - Halifax, Novia Scotia

Cornerstone - Organization whose mission is to prevent domestic abuse.

Guidelines for Public Child Welfare Agencies Serving Children and Families Experiencing Domestic Violence - Davis Berns, MSW; Gretchen Test, MSW; H. Lien Bragg, MSW; National Association of Public Child Welfare Administrators.

Spanking and Antisocial Behavior of Children - Article published by Murray A. Straus, PhD; David B. Sugarman, PhD; Jean Giles-Sims, PhD in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescents Medicine

In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment - This report focuses on the effects of domestic violence on children, including those who are witnesses to this violence and those who also are being abused or neglected.

Our Children Our Future - Our Children Our Future Charitable Foundation is a national child advocacy non-profit corporation that promotes awareness of our nation family law court system.

Islanders' Guide to the Victims of Family Violence Act (Canada - Community Legal Information Association of Prince Edward Island

Family Violence Department of the National Council of Juvenille and Family Court Judges - dedicated to improving the way courts, law enforcement, agencies and others respond to family violence, with the ultimate goal of improving the lives of domestic violence victims and their children.

Beauty in Life - Child neglect is a disturbing trend in our country. This is profound poetry that brings home the result of that abusive.

Broken Spirits: A online support group for victims of abuse and domestic violence - Broken Spirits is a support group and informational source for victims of childhood abuse, sexual abuse and domestic violence. (Please use caution when accessing sites with online discussion or chat functions. Abusers may track your use of the internet.)

Animal Abuse & Human Abuse: Partners in Crime

Partner Violence - Effects of Partner Violence on Children

Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence - The David and Lucile Packard Foundation:In the past decade, a growing body of empirical research has demonstrated that exposure to domestic violence deleteriously affects children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. (Adobe Reader needed.)

Rape, Spouse Abuse and Child Abuse - A cse study on the subject compiled by Simon Overall, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Violence in Families - Nat'l Academy Press, Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 (1993), Chapter 5, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Intergenerational Transmission of Spouse Abuse - A Meta-Analysis - Article in Adobe Acrobat PDF format

The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence - A National Survey of Shelters for Women Who Are Battered Ascione, Weber, Wood). Scholarly report studying the impact and links between domestic violence and animal/pet abuse.

Our Endangered Species: A Hard Look At How We Treat Children - Discussion about child abuse in our communities by author Andrew Vachss.

McLean Researchers Document Brain Damage Linked to Child Abuse and Neglect - Four types of brain abnormalities linked to child abuse and neglect, providing the first comprehensive review about the multiple ways in which abuse can damage the developing brain

Evaluation of Physical Abuse in Children - May 15, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians - American Academy of Family Physicians

Identification of Domestic Violence in the Community Pediatric Setting: Need to Protect Mothers and Children - Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 154;431-433, May 2000, Identification of Domestic Violence in the Community Pediatric Setting: Need to Protect Mothers and Children, Rosalind J. Wright, MD, MPH

Initiatives to Combat Child Abuse - Department of Justice site describes grant-funded efforts by communities to create and adopt locally responsive approaches that encourage collaboration among all sectors, including victim service providers, victims' advocates, law enforcement authorities, health care providers, and community organizations representing educators, businesses, and others involved in the fight to end child abuse.

Children and Domestic Violence - The Future of Children - Vol. 9 No. 3 Winter 1999.

Anti-Social Behavior as a Result of Abuse - The primary focus of this search is anti-social behavior as a result of abuse in the United States. (National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect)

Riverside Community Counselling -- Family Violence - Our goal is to address all forms of family violence, provide counselling services, and provide some important resources that may help you, or someone you know in an abusive situation.

Incubated in Terror: Neurodevelopmental Factors in the 'Cycle of Violence' - Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., The Child Trauma Academy

Rural Victimization Project - Online domestic abuse training tutorials offered for human service professionals. Program is sponsored by the Rural Victimization Project at FSU School of Social Work's Institute for Family Violence Studies.

Circle of Prevention: Networking to Prevent Family Violence in Atlantic Canadaf - Provides information from a network of government and community representatives in Atlantic Canada dedicated to ending family violence and woman abuse.

Health Care Practitioners Focus on Family Violence - Recognizing the devastating impact of domestic abuse, health care providers have in recent years multiplied their efforts to identify, treat and support victims.

The Rod of Guidance - Article by Sue Hille - A phrase often bantered about as though it were sacred is "spare the rod and spoil the child. " That is not a quotation from the Bible, but is based on Proverbs 13:24, "He that spareth his rod hateth his son, but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes." (K.J.V.) There are people who use this verse as a mandate for corporal punishment of their children. Is that what the Bible really teaches?

Holli's Triumph Out of Tragedy - Personal site of a child abuse survivor

The Story of the Child Abuse Man - Paul McLaughlin tells his story.

Persons-Stopping Child Abusers Today - Focuses on protecting the youth and a call for each person to do their part to ensure that all children grow up in a safe environment.

Blain Nelson's Abuse Pages - One of the oldest abuse websites, it includes help in determining how abuse has affected your life and first-hand accounts of others affected by abuse.

Spiritual Survival for Abuse Survivors - A christian online community devoted to survival of abuse.

Letter to My Parents - Personal story of abuse

Kim's Safe Place - A place of healing prevention and awareness of child abuse. A survivor of sexual abuse tells her own personal story and shares links, her collection of healing art, a chatroom, message board, and poetry.

Little Girl Lost - Stories written by an adult survivor of child abuse.

Eliminate Anger Completely - Provides information on domestic violence from all perspectives.

Abuse-Related Political Action From The Survivors' Voice - Political Action for the Victims of Child Abuse, Incest, and Domestic Violence.

Apples for Eyes - Autobiographical poetry. It chronicles more than half a century in the life of a child abuse survivor.

Angel Bethanie: Gone To Soon - A site dedicated to preventing child abuse. The site contains links to information and help for child abuse.

Silenced Angel's Sanctuary - A site for survivors of child sexual abuse with stories,poetry,information on DID,PTSD,healing,therapy and a special page for littles

Aching Heart - Personal story of abuse

Angelhelp - Dedicated to helping children abuse sexually, physically or emotionally with links for children and caregivers.

The Face of Abuse - Personal details and photos of how a child was emotionally abused, includes a look at long term consequences and insights gained.

Christian Survivors Ministries - Support forums, poetry, and resources for survivors of child abuse.

Child Sexual Abuse - Weekly articles showing how child sexual abuse affects every aspect of a survivor's life and in doing so, hopefully make a difference in the life of one child or one survivor

Child Abuse Prevention Month - Awareness Page on the Presidentially declared Month for Child Abuse Prevention

Shattered Innocents - "Wearing only words," a child abuse survivor describes her experience, as she collects, reviews and shares creative coping skills and online resources. Interactive areas for chat and drawing are provided.

Moms against child molesters - Child sexual abuse. This site was created for all of those who have gone through the devastation of child sexual abuse and to help stop the abuse of children.

Mary Jo's Homepage - This site has helpful information and many links on subjects like child abuse and bipolar disorder (manic depression)

Survivor Journey - Dedicated to survivors of sexual abuse and incest, personal poetry, and other inspirational material for abused individuals and their families.

Sara's Story - Tells the story of 3 year old Sara, who was brutally murdered March 16, 2000.

To Hell And Back - A survivors story of sexual abuse and truama. A Story of hope and healing

Truman recovers from ritual abuse - A personal story.

Domestic Violence - Personal story of an abuse survivor

A Time To Heal - Personal story of child abuse from a survivor.

Hitting is NOT Okay - Web site developed as doctoral project by a survivor of childhoold abuse. HINO is a game in development by Teresa Foley, Psy.D.

Healing the Abused - Dedicated to assisting victims of emotion, physical, and sexual abuse on their journey to healing. No matter what your circumstance, know that you are not alone on this path.

Survivors Page - I have links to related sites, my own story, advice and more that you can take a look at.

Eagle-Angel Ritual Abuse Site - Articles, poetry, and book reviews on issues that ritual abuse survivors face. Topics include PTSD, Therapy and Christianity, Recovered Memories, Justice, Forgiveness, Church and Abuse, Suffering, and Healing and Recovery.

BISC: State Standards - A directory of state and county standards for batterer intervention and domestic violence education

Abuse Counseling and Treatment - Counseling, support groups and programs assisting the whole family to eliminate abuse.

Alternatives to Domestic Aggression - Batterer intervention program of Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County, Michigan

EMERGE: Counseling and Education to Stop Domestic Violence - First counseling program in the nation for men who batter. Offers batterer counseling, support referrals for families, training courses and materials for counselors and educators.

Family Violence Project - The Family Violence Project provides group counselling to men who are abusive in their intimate relationships, and group support to their women partners. Located in Victoria, BC.

Counselling Violent Men: Fraudulent Virility and Coercive Power Among Men - Article by Rod Patterson in Issues Facing Australian Families: Human Services Respond.

No To Violence Male Family Violence Prevention Association - No To Violence (NTV), the Male Family Violence Prevention Association Inc., is a peak organisation of individuals and agencies working for the prevention of male family violence. The specific focus is work with men to assist them to change and end their violent behaviour.

Limits and risks of programs for wife batterers - Critique of batterer treatment programs.

Certification Procedures and Minimum Standards for Assessors and Batterers' Intervention Programs - This publication from the Florida Department of Corrections contains certification procedures and state minimum standards for batterers' intervention programs and assessors in Florida. Also included are monitoring procedures and all forms for the program.

Controversies and Recent Studies of Batterer Intervention Program Effectiveness - Violence Against Women Online Resources - University of Minnesota.

Results of a Multi-Site Evaluation of Batterer Intervention Systems - by Edward Gondolf, Mid-Atlantic Addiction Training Institute, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Masculinities and violence in the Dominican Republic José Tavarez 1 2 2002 - A summary of a talk given by José Tavarez at the conference Men Arent From Mars: Masculinities and Non-Violence in Latin American and the Caribbean, held in London in October 2001.

Men's Program - Marin Abuse Women's Services - The program includes several interlocking components and activities: reeducation classes for male batterers, a men's 24-Hour Hotline and the inclusion of Men's Program graduates actively participating in community change work.

ATSA - Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers - Professional organization of clinicians and researchers providing treatment to the sex offender population. Site includes policy statements on treatment of juvenile sex offenders and intervention with abusers.

The Stop Child Molestation Group - Treatment Resources - Listing of offender treatment agencies by state.

Non-Violence Alliance - Information and updates about the work of the Non-Violence Alliance, its training and program development project, the Domestic Violence Intervention Training Institute and issues related to work with batterers. 

Batterer Intervention Services Coalition - Provides a working forum for interaction and information sharing among agencies and individuals concerned with the provision of batterer intervention services in Michigan.

Nonviolent Alternatives Counseling - Counseling service in Central Indiana.

Scientific American Presents: Men's Health: Feature Article: Treating Men Who Batter Women: June 1999 - Treating Men Who Batter Women

Researching Batterers - Non-Violence Alliance - David Mandel, one of the NoVA co-founding partners, is expanding his research on batterers' perceptions of children to include an international sample of batterers.  Any batterers' intervention program in the United States and Canada can participate in the study by downloading the Cognitive Assessment of Abusive Fathers (or CAAF) instrument (in Spanish or English), administering it to their clients and then mailing it back to David.  The deadline for returning completed surveys is February 15, 2003. 

Elder Abuse - WWLIA/Police Station - The World Wide Legal Information Association lists warning signs and explains why victims may not report the abuse. Includes suggestions for preventing or ending abuse.

Elder Abuse - California, East Bay - Prevention, information and resources guide. Offers warning signs of elder abuse and identifies mandatory reporters.

Elder Abuse - Nevada, Office of the State Attorney General - Guide to reporting elder abuse in Nevada. Publications of the State Attorney General on abuse, scams against seniors and long term care facilities abuse/neglect.

Elder Abuse - Canada - From the Canada Department of Justice, this list of frequently asked questions gives an overview of elder abuse.

Swindle.org - A Guide to Understanding and Preventing Elder Abuse - Prevention, education and services available to assist victims with a focus on the Bay Area, CA. Includes a detailed directory of elder abuse laws in California.

Elder Abuse - New Jersey - Describes various forms of elder and dependent adult abuse. Provides phone number for reporting abuse in New Jersey.

Elder Abuse and Neglect - From Webster University, this site examines the problem of abuse and neglect as well as its potential causes. Gives suggestions for intervening and discusses self-neglect.

Elder Abuse - Indiana, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney - Examines the causes of elder abuse. Includes applicable Indiana laws and Adult Protective Services information.

AARP Webplace - Avoiding Abuse - Provides seniors with steps they can take to avoid being a victim of abuse and information on where to get help.

ElderAngels - Mission and contact information for this non-profit organization providing public education and victim assistance in the Bay Area.

Elder Abuse - New York State, Suffolk County - Prevention, education and assistance from the Suffolk County Victims Information Bureau. Includes hotlines and services provided.

Elder Abuse - Wisconsin Geriatric Education Center - Courses on elder abuse offered by Marquette University Division of Continuing Education.

National Center on Elder Abuse - NCEA - Offers fact sheets, reporting numbers, news, a list of NCEA publications, bibliographies, statistics and resources.

L.A. Metro Multidisciplinary Team for Consultation on Elders at Risk - Community-Government partnership to address complex problems of elder abuse or neglect placing seniors at risk in Los Angeles.

Saving our Seniors - Preventing Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation - United States Senate hearing of June 14, 2001 before the Special Committee on Aging.

First Response to Elderly Victims of Crime 2001 - From the U.S. Department of Justice, guidelines for law enforcement officers responding to elderly victims of crime.

Elder Abuse - Arkansas Office of the Attorney General - Offers advice and resources on medical fraud awareness, abuse and neglect of the elderly.

Elder Abuse Prevention - Administration on Aging Fact Sheet - Defines five types of elder abuse/neglect. Describes the role of the Administration on Aging; Includes 1996 statistics of elder abuse incidents.

Elder Abuse - U.S. Department of Justice O.J.P. - This Office of Justice Program site offers a handbook for Law Enforcement Officers, national resources for victims and statistics.

Elder Abuse - Canada - Defines elder abuse, gives example, and lists Canadian support agencies.

Elder Abuse - Massachusetts, Burlington Police/Lahey - Prevention, information and resources guide from the Bulington Police Department. Includes a list of laws governing Elder Abuse reporting in Massachusetts.

Elder Abuse - Illinois - From the University of Illinois, this site provides definitions, case studies, victim and abuser profiles. Includes local telephone numbers to report abuse.

Elder Abuse - Utah - This guide to reporting elder abuse in Salt Lake County offers definitions, statistics, warning signs, and profiles of victims and abusers.

Elder Abuse Bibliography - From the University of Maryland, this 1991 annotated bibliography of elder abuse articles/papers is designed for researchers and educators.

National Investigative Agency of New Mexico - Describes the pro-bono investigative services offered by this non-profit agency on matters involving the elderly. Includes a telephone number to report elder abuse in New Mexico.

Elder Abuse and Neglect - This APA Office on Aging site describes the different types of abuse and neglect, why abuse occurs, warning signs, caregiver issues, cultural issues and reporting guidelines.

Elder Abuse - Policy Evolution - Overview of trends leading to current policies relating to Elder Abuse and Neglect. Includes prosecutions, initiatives and law enforcement units.

Elder Abuse - From a social worker's point of view: types of Elder Abuse, causes and prevention.

Elder Abuse and Neglect Case Study - AMA Archives - From the American Medical Association, Archives of Internal Medicine, this case study includes autopsy findings.

World Assembly on Ageing - From the United Nations, this report addresses abuse of older persons in a global context.

Elder Justice Center - Created by the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging the Center focuses on elder abuse. Includes legislative updates, tips and links to resources.

Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - ONPEA focuses on elder abuse prevention, advocacy and education.

National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse - NCPEA - This association of researchers, practitioners, educators, and advocates offers several publications. The site has an expert questions and answer feature.

Elder Mistreatment - 2002 - From the National Academy of Sciences, this draft report on elder mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation in an aging America is available for reading online.

U.S. Senate Elder Justice Hearings - June 18, 2002 - The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance makes available the full statement of Members and witnesses on protecting seniors from abuse and neglect.

Elder Abuse - Texas - From the Texas Attorney General, this guide to elder abuse resources and laws explains how to report a problem and get help.

Elder Abuse - UK - Action on Elder Abuse is a United Kingdom charitable organization giving help and information about the abuse of older people.

eMedicine - Elder Abuse - Article by Laurel H Krouse,M.D. offering guidelines for emergency physicians.

Elder Abuse - New York State and Monroe County - Examples and definition of elder abuse in New York State. Includes a resource directory and local hotlines.

WordBridges - Elder Abuse - Archive of articles focusing on training, research, policy, interventions and culture to assist professionals working with at-risk elders and adults with disabilities.

Rural Victimization Project - Competency-based training manual to help elder services staff and volunteers in rural areas identify and assist isolated victims of elder domestic abuse.

Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly (CANE) - From the University of Delaware, this computerized collection of elder abuse resources and materials includes over 3,700 holdings and can be searched.

Elder Abuse and Neglect a New Research Topic - The Journal of the American Medical Association and Rebecca Voelker explore the lack of research on this problem.

International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse - Organization dedicated to the global dissemination of information to prevent the abuse of older people. Includes newsletters, conference information and research briefings.

Elder Abuse - California, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office - Features the Elder Abuse Unit. How to recognize and prevent elder abuse. Warning signs, avoiding false friends, secret loan, caretaker fraud, telemarketing fraud, fraudulent charities, real estate fraud and other types of fraud.

Stop Elder Financial Abuse - The San Bernardino County District Attorney explains signs of financial abuse, common scams against elders and where to get help.

California Community Partnership for the Prevention of Financial Abuse - CCPPFA guidelines for preventing and reporting financial elder abuse, resources for financial institutions, posters and brochures.

Fighting Fraud Against Older Consumers - Explains how seniors can protect themselves by knowing how to identify fraudulent sales pitches.

Annuities - Stinky Sales - List of circumstances when the sale of a deferred annuity to an older adult is very questionable.

Variable Annuity Fraud - Attorneys James Hoyer, Newcomer and Smiljanich discuss how variable annuity scams target seniors and include a bibliography of expert opinions.

Seniors Against Investment Fraud - SAIF - Statewide outreach campaign under the California Department of Corporations to alert and educate seniors about investment and telemarketing fraud crimes.

Telemarketing Fraud - COLT Project - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police presents this Canadian and U.S. task force against telemarketing fraud targeting elder and disabled victims.

Telemarketing Fraud - PhoneBusters - Offers fraud prevention advice and collects telemarketing complaints throughout Canada working in partnership with other law enforcement agencies.

The Coalition to Protect America's Elders - Florida organization dedicated to nursing home reform to prevent elder abuse and neglect. Includes a list of Residents Rights.

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform - History of past citations, complaints and deficiencies related to elder abuse and neglect for all California nursing homes. Also providing legal updates and attorney referrals.

National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform - NCCNHR offers publications, fact sheets, advocacy tips, federal laws and regulations focused on abuse/neglect prevention. Includes government policy and legal updates.

Kansas Advocates for Better Care - KABC - This non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect in nursing homes offers comprehensive information for professionals and consumers.

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Information Center - The Bauman and Rasor Group Inc. Investigative and Consultant Services offers a guide to Federal/State laws related to nursing home care along with a guide to choosing a nursing home and ensuring adequate care will be provided.

Nursing Home and Elder Abuse - Suite101.com - Examines the problem of abuse in nursing homes and identifies signs and symptoms of abuse.

Nursing Home Residents' Rights - A spirited page with tips on fighting abuse and neglect.

Elderly Abused at 1 in 3 Nursing Homes - ABCNEWS.com Report - Reports of serious physical, sexual and verbal abuse are numerous among the nation's nursing homes, according to a congressional report released on July 30, 2001.

Abuse of U.S. Nursing Home Residents - The Committee on Government Reform makes available in PDF format the 2001 Congressional Study on nursing home abuse and neglect. Includes proposed legislation on the subject.

National Nursing Home Watch List - For each state, list of nursing homes on the Watch List indicating severity of warning based on history of actual harm and immediate jeopardy.

CMS Report to Congress - Fall 2000 - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) survey focused on systems to prevent nursing home abuse and neglect. Includes each state's citation rates 1996 - 1999.

Shortcomings in Efforts to Protect Residents from Abuse - United States GAO testimony of Leslie Aronovitz before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate (March 2002).

Persistent Pain in Nursing Home Residents - The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that daily pain is prevalent by analyzing a national data repository.

Why Some Elderly Attacks Go Unnoticed - ABCNEWS.com Report - A congressional committee's findings indicate that elderly abuse cases are often not reported to police or disregarded altogether.

Catching Nursing Home Abuse on Tape - ABCNEWS.com Report - Investigative report on the use of surveillance cameras to detect and prevent abuse. Reviews a proposed Grannycam law.

Nursing Home Abuse Increasing - CBS News.com Reports - These investigative reports discuss the high rate of abuse and neglect and review examples of corruption in the long term care industry.

The Bottom Line of Caring - AJC.com Reports - Comprehensive 2002 investigative series by the Atlanta Journal Constitution featuring why nursing homes fail and exploring possible solutions.

Protecting Seniors from Bedsores - Describes pressure ulcers development with a focus on prevention. Includes photographs of decubitus ulcers.

Neglected to Death - STLtoday.com 2002 Report - Comprehensive series of articles on preventable deaths in U.S. nursing homes by St. Louis Post Dispatch investigative reporters Andrew Schneider and Phillip O'Connor.

Physicians for a Violence Free Society - Physicians for a Violence-free Society is a national nonprofit organization of physicians, other members of the healthcare community, and concerned citizens who are committed to reducing violence in the United States.

James E. Davis - Stop the Violence - Official Web site of the organization "Love Yourself - Stop the Violence", a grassroots organization dedicated to stopping violence in urban America; and its founder, NYC police officer and community activist James E. Davis.

PreventViolence.org - The reader can explore this site to discover how to tap that potential in your community and create a safer and healthier environment for our young people.

American Humane Association - AHA is a national leader in identifying and preventing the causes of child and animal abuse and neglect.

Violence Prevention - Gateway to multiple topics related to gangs and violence in general provided by Teachers Workshop, Bishop, GA.

Envision Learning Corporation - Violence prevention education for children, teachers, parents and community members. Florida based.

Colorado High School Gunmen Linked to Animal Cruelties - HSUS warns parents, teachers, friends, and law enforcement agencies to be alert to animal abuse as warning sign of future violence directed at humans.

Violence Prevention Research Program - Violence prevention research unit at the University of California, Davis.

The Trauma Foundation - Committed to reducing injuries and injury deaths by focusing on policy development and policy advocacy.

Prevention Yellow Pages - A worldwide directory of programs, research, references and resources dedicated to the prevention of youth problems and the promotion of nurturing children.

Touch Hearts - A grass roots network of people who combat "violence, alienation, and despair."

METRAC - A non-profit organization committed to the rights of women and children to live their lives free of violence and the threat of violence.

National Network Of Violence Prevention Practitioners - Unites violence prevention practitioners from various disciplines to prevent violence and improve prevention practice.

Violence Prevention - A new, award winning program to prevent violence in children, teens and families to improve communication skills, to teach anger and stress management and other critical life skills.

CAFV Messages and Boundaries Workshops - Prince Albert and area Community Against Family Violence, workshop on messages and boundaries, healthy relationships.

National Funding Collaborative on Violence Prevention website - Aimed at the development of safe, healthy and peaceful homes and communities by mobilizing national and local leadership and resources.

The Conflict Center - Teaches that conflict and differences are inevitable but that violence is not.

Arius Consultants - U.K. firm offers specialist courses to reduce effects of violent crime.

McClure Associates - Workplace violence consultancy and training provider.

Freddie Pierce - Offering an hour long program in youth violence and school safety.

Lets Prevent Abuse - PACER's Abuse Prevention Project can assist early childhood professionals in identifying and working with families who are at risk for child maltreatment.

Child Abuse Prevention Services - A not for profit, volunteer organization founded in 1982 to respond to child abuse and neglect.

Your1voice - A non-profit corporation that inspires peaceful action against workplace, school and domestic violence and creates market pressure on sponsors, and producers of violent television, films, video games and media.

Stop Violence:Resources for A Just Peace - Links to online resources on many forms of violence and other forms of victimization. Find help hotlines, safety tips, statistics, critical analysis and policy ideas.

Crime Survivor Guide - Resources for a victim needing to face a parole board about the possible release, parole or probation of an assailant.

The ReDo Theatre Company - Offers tools to help people young and old understand and deal with anger, violence and conflict.

SAFE House Web Site and Resource Center - A non-profit Nevada organization devoted to strengthening families by Stopping Abuse in the Family Environment.

University of Michigan, School of Social Work - The Project for Research on Welfare, Work, and Domestic Violence.

Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) - Located at the University of Colorado offers information databases, facts and statistics, links to other resources, critical reviews of literature, technical assistance services, and empirical research.

Center for Violence Prevention and Control - Located at the University of Minnesota. Research collaboration and graduate education in Violence Prevention.

Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children - Provides information about the center's current projects and contact information.

Link Between Child Maltreatment and Woman Battering - Maintains information on the current research and intervention with families experiencing both child maltreatment and women battering.

National Network on Family Resilience - Provides access to family resiliency information, brings together educators, researchers, agency personnel,families, advocates, and practitioners who share an interest in strengthening families.

Violence Prevention Research Program - Violence prevention research unit at the University of California, Davis.

IDEA - An online journal devoted to the "study of genocide, mass movements, mind control, cults and the abuse of power." Includes related articles, fiction, and reviews.

Gendercide Watch - Documents and confronts gender-selective atrocities around the world.

Violence in Today's Society - Articles and discussions that provide a rational, unemotional look at the causes and effects of violence in our society.

Understanding and Preventing Violence, Volume 1 - Complete text of the book written by members of the Panel on the Understanding and Control of Violent Behavior, National Research Council, U.S.

Ann's Campaign - Tells the story of one victim of random violence and urges the community to get involved in the fight for justice.

Hate Crimes Network - An online resource for survivors of hate crimes and for those wanting to support those affected by hate crimes. This site is not affiliated with any law enforcement agency.

Gay And Lesbian Anti-violence Homepage - New York City organization devoted to the prevention of violence against lesbians and homosexuals.

Partnerships Against Violence - Serves as a virtual library of information about violence and youth-at-risk, including data from seven different Federal agencies.

Tolerance.org - The site promises to awaken Americans to the problems of hate and intolerance, prompt them to action, and encourage them to dig deeper into themselves and the injustices that still face the country.

Anti-Violence Initiative - Public defender's effort to develop constructive diversion and sentencing options and expanding his clients' access to effective treatment.

Attitudinal Healing Connection - Defines health as inner peace, and healing as letting go of fear. A non-profit, non-traditional mental health program.

End Violence Project - Emphasizes compassion, forgiveness, empowerment, and integrity. Philadelphia-based.

The Family Violence Prevention Fund - Focuses on domestic violence education, prevention, and public policy reform.

Why Waste It - Violence is Mental Bankruptcy - Bumper sticker with anti-violence theme.

Remembrance, A Memorial for Child Victims of Violence - Calls for an end to child abuse and violence to children. Features online memorial to Missouri children who have become victims.

National Alliance for Safe Schools - Calls all schools to develop active plans for creating and maintaining a healthy and safe environment for students and faculty.

Parent Coaching Institute - Training program for individuals to be catalysts for social evolution by learning to confront the cultural challenges impacting families today.

Columbia Barnard Rape Crisis Anti-Violence Support Center - Fights against sexual violence and provides resources for those who have been violated.

V-Day - Anti-Violence Resources - Provides links to dozens of anti-violence resources including emergency hotlines, US and international organizations, publications, and statistics. From V-Day and feminist.com.

Stop the Insanity - Petitions the U.S. government and asks that they be unified so the problem of violence can be resolved.

Peaceworkers - A UK Civilian Peace Service that will enable people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in intenational civilian peace-keeping, peace-making and peace-building missions through the UN, OSCE and NGOs working in this field.

Nonviolence Works - The ultimate goal of the project is to facilitate the shift from violence as the primary means of expressing power to nonviolence.

Institute for Peace and Justice - The Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ) is an independent, interfaith, nonprofit organization committed to the challenge, "If you want peace, work for justice."

Supporting Victims of Violence - SVOV - Students from all over against violence inflicted on people, animals, and the environment. Showcases other organizations.

Center for the Prevention of School Violence - Established in 1993, the Center serves as a primary point of contact for dealing with the problem of school violence.

Safe Schools Coalition, Inc. - Through this web site you will be able to gain access to programs, research, and conference information.

National School Safety Center - Works to protect the school environment and to maintain an atmosphere where teachers feel safe to teach and students feel safe enough to learn. Other projects include confidential counseling and developing a positive image for law enforcement.

School Crime Homepage - Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

StopSchoolViolence.Com - Links and information on the movement to stop violence in our schools. Site offers free web hosting for school homepages.

Solution to Violence - Ashland Daily Tidings article

Educators for Social Responsibility - A source of curriculum materials and teacher training programs that focus on issues of peacemaking and conflict resolution.

Hamilton Fish Institute - The Institute's goal is to determine what works and what can be replicated to reduce violence in America's schools and their communities.

Ribbon of Promise - Resource for communication, education, planning and action to end school violence.

Crisis of Violence and Hatred in Today's Schools - Discusses school violence and hatred from the standpoint that it is often ignored or covered up. Writing a book on the subject and searching for a publisher and support.

Institute for the Study of Antisocial Behaviour in Youth - Information related to antisocial and violent behaviour in youth through seminars, public forums, flyers, videos, and books.

Rage Against Destruction Tour - Anti-violence high school program visiting high schools across the US.

The First Grader Shooting - Cartoons about school shootings by top editorial cartoonists. A teachers' guide for using the web site in classes is provided.

School Violence: Answers From The Inside - PBS broadcast show about a confrontation between two boys and follows teen mediators in helping to resolve the conflict without violence.

OPE Campus Security Statistics Website - Reported statistics on campus crimes at over 6000 postsecondary education insitutions in the United States. From the U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education.

School Safety Center - FamilyEducation.com provides parents with information and resources needed to take an active role in protecting their children from youth violence.

Yahoo! Full Coverage:School Violence - News, features and links about violence in the schools.

Center for Mental Health Services - School Violence Prevention - Current grant information and programs for school violence designed to develop knowledge about what works best to reduce school violence.

CSPV Violence in American Schools - Outline of chapters and topics from the published book Violence in American Schools: A New Perspective

Lessons on School Violence - Article on the problems of school violence and methods for developing projects to address the problem are also presented.

Criminal Justice Resources: School Safety and Violence - Organizations and publications dealing with school violence from Michigan State University Libraries.

Best Practices of City Governments - Search the United States Conference of Mayors site for what mayors have reported about school violence and prevention programs.

School Violence Virtual Library - Resources for students, parents, and educators on school violence. From Educational Resources Information Center Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services at University of North Carolina.

Student Safety - Washington state newspapers report on Barry Loukaitis shooting at Moses Lake junior high school.

Students Against Student Shootings

FamilyEducation.com: School Violence - Articles and information on school violence from the Family Education Network.

Columbine Research Task Force (CRTF) - The most complete web site on the Columbine High School shooting near Littleton, Colorado.

Working Against Violence Everywhere - Focusing on middle and high schools.

Safe & Drug-Free Schools Program - The federal program website offers links to publications, model programs, research, and Internet resources related to the prevention of drug abuse and violence in schools throughout the United States.

Teen Think Tanks of America - Teens combine their collective thinking and reach conclusions on the best ways to deal with school violence with the use of software for electronic meetings.

Time2Act.org - Massachusetts-based program helps teachers, parents, and students take a stand against violence in the classroom.

GIFTS (Growing in Fairness to Someone) - Youth program offers children a common language and social-skills for handling their anger, guilt, and frustration to avoid aggressive behavior.

CNN - Teen Guilty in Mississippi School-Shooting Rampage - HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (CNN) -- Rejecting an insanity defense, a Mississippi jury found 17-year-old Luke Woodham guilty Friday night of two counts of murder and seven counts of aggravated assault for a shooting spree last October at Pearl High School.

CNN - Girl Dies, Boyfriend Wounded in School Shooting - CARROLLTON, Georgia (CNN) -- A student was killed and her boyfriend was wounded in a shooting Friday at Central High School that may have been an attempted murder-suicide or double suicide.

Last of Jonesboro Victims Laid to Rest - JONESBORO, Arkansas (CNN) -- Friends, family and a shocked community said their final goodbyes Saturday to a heroic teacher and two young girls who died Tuesday in the shooting rampage at Westside Middle School.

CNN - Kentucky School Shooter - PADUCAH, Kentucky (CNN) -- A judge on Monday accepted pleas of guilty but mentally ill from Michael Carneal, 15, who was charged with killing three high school classmates and wounding five others in December 1997.

CNN - Start of School Year Brings Painful Memories of Killings - ATLANTA (CNN) -- School starts this week for many students around the country. For at least three schools, this back-to-school season will bring back horrifying memories of death on their school grounds.

CNN - Student in Custody After Teacher, School Aide Shot - RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) -- A male teacher was shot and a female school volunteer was grazed by a bullet in a hallway outbreak of gunfire that resulted from a "feud between juveniles," police said Monday.

A Timeline of Recent School Shootings - Brief timeline of recent school shootings in the U.S.

Patterns of School Shootings - Commentary with graphs showing how the shootings are caused by black magick with gun control in mind.

Online NewsHour: Youth Violence - Transcript of 1998 broadcast following Arkansas school shooting.

Littleton Tragedy - This generation, and its destructive behavior, is the direct product of psychology and social work intervention.

Columbine Memorial - This web site was created to honor and celebrate the lives of those taken and those that live on.

Columbine High School Memorial Site - The shootings in Columbine high school are a sensless act that have left all of Littleton, Colorado in mourning.

Columbine Friend of Mine - Most everyone thought that this would be another typical day in high school, they were wrong.

Remember Columbine High - A memorial site dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

Conflict Resolution - It will be years before most people will be able to refer to the state flower of Colorado without also thinking of the murder of youth.

Ballistic Report - Sheriff John Stone reiterated his belief that the two teen-agers must have had help.

After Littleton - Salon's full coverage of the ongoing debate over gun control, the Internet, music, race and adolescent alienation.

Columbine Shrine - Dedicated to all who died on April 20, 1999 when two students rampaged through a Colorado high school.

Columbine High Information - News and information regarding the tragic Colorado shootings. An in-depth study of the shooters, their mentality and the lives they destroyed. Includes photos, sounds and news media.

Columbine: A Look Ahead - Find out how the injured students and the families of those slain are coping and how you can help.

Inside the Columbine Investigation - Everything you know about the killings is wrong. But the truth may be scarier than the myths.

DenverPost.com - Columbine Tragedy and Recovery - A comprehensive overview of the Columbine tragedy.

Church of the Subgenius: Trenchcoat Mafia - Commentary, artwork, and links.

I Understand the Trenchcoat Mafia - Essay with personal commentary and contact information.

Voice of 'Normal Nerds' After Littleton - The national hunt for oddballs did, in fact, become a hysteria.

New clues in Columbine killings - Thousands of new documents released in the case debunk persistent myths about the motives of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. [Salon.com]

Who Said - Local reporters have known for months that eyewitnesses disputed the account of Cassie Bernall's "martyrdom." [Salon News]

Littleton School Massacre. - Tuesday, April 20, 1999 started much the same as any other day in the middle-class town of Littleton, Colorado.

Columbine: One Year Later - A look back at and a look ahead from the tragedy of April 20th 1999.

Rocky Mountain News - Columbine memorials, background and news from local newspaper.

Salon News: After Littleton - Read Salon's full coverage of the ongoing debate over gun control, the Internet, music, race and adolescent alienation.

Littleton Tragedy -- an analysis - Controversial analysis of the Littleton tragedy

Could Columbine Have Been Prevented? - CBS News obtains affidavit after court battle. [CBS News]

Dissecting Columbine's Cult of the Athlete - The state wrestling champ was regularly permitted to park his $100,000 Hummer all day in a 15-minute space. A football player was allowed to tease a girl.

Salon.com - Salon.com directory of articles about Columbine.

Columbine Research Task Force - The definitive internet database on the Columbine High School shooting of April 20th, 1999.

Columbine knew of Harris probe - But school didn't want to interfere - Months before the Columbine shootings, authorities alerted the school district that Eric Harris was being investigated for making pipe bombs but told educators to take no action. [Denver Post]

CNN - As Many As 25 Dead In Colorado School Attack - LITTLETON, Colorado (CNN) -- At least two heavily armed young men opened fire and tossed explosives Tuesday at an affluent suburban Denver high school, killing students and possibly faculty members, authorities said.

Honoring Daniel Mauser - Celebrating the 15 wonderful years of life he shared with us and are honoring his memory.

Cassie Bernall - Cassie Bernall - Columbine High School, April 20, 1999.

Columbine High School Memorial - Post your thoughts, comments, or chat with other users regarding th Columbine High School Tragedy. April 20, 1999, Littleton, Colorado.

Columbine Remembered - Memorial page for students who died or were injured in the Columbine massacre.

Cassie Bernall Tragedy - Focus on new-born christian, Casandra Bernall, who was murdered.

I Remember - A Columbine High School Memorial site dedicated to all fifteen people that died on 20 April, 1999.

Dedicated in Loving Memory to Rachel Joy Scott - Website dedicated to Columbine High School martyr Rachel Joy Scott.

Rachel Joy Scott - Official memorial and ministry website set up by Rachel's family.

Littleton Tragedy Memorial - Comprehensive memorial website with in depth information on the Columbine High School shooting.

Santana High School - Home page of the San Diego area high school that was the site of the March, 2001 shooting incident.

Santana High School Shooting - Collection of stories and links from Signon San Diego.

PBS Frontline: The Killer at Thurston High - In-depth profile of the instigator of the attacks, Kip Kinkel, and general information about school shootings. Includes audio / video and transcripts. [Requires Flash].

The Register-Guard: Thurston Shootings - Archive of the paper's coverage of the event, editorials, legal documents, condolences, and a gallery of photographs.

Thurston High School Memorial - Information about the permanent memorial for the victims of the tragedy.

CNN: Suspect Formally Charged in Oregon School Shootings - Kipland "Kip" Kinkel, the 15-year-old student accused in last month's deadly Thurston High School shootings, was formally charged with aggravated murder and aggravated attempted murder Tuesday but did not enter a plea.

Appalachian School of Law: Press Release - The Law School's official statement about the incident.

News.com.au: Three Slain in School Shooting - Brief news article via Associated Press.

Yahoo News: Six Shot at Virginia Law School - Collection of articles about the shooting, with links to related resources.

Hampton Roads: Student Kills 3 at Grundy, Va., Law School - Roger Alford's report, with location map and photograph of the school.

CNN.com: 3 Dead, 3 Wounded in Shooting at Law School - Collection of articles, audio clip, and related stories.

Early Warning, Timely Response - A Guide to Safe Schools offers research-based practices designed to assist school communities identify these warning signs early and develop prevention, intervention and crisis response plans.

Violence Among Middle School and High School Students - Analysis and Implications for Prevention. Violent incidents among at-risk middle school and high school students, which often escalate from seemingly trivial events.

Violence & Discipline Problems in U.S. Public Schools: 1996-97 - National Center for Education Statistics study indicating that more than half of schools surveyed reported criminal incidents in 1996-97.

High School Youths, Weapons, and Violence: A National Survey - NIJ Research in Brief examines the extent to which a national sample of male high school sophomores and juniors was involved in, or otherwise affected by, firearm-related activity.

Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 2000 - Produced by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing education data.

Governor's Task Force on Youth Violence and School Safety - North Carolina Task Force final report published August, 1999.

Fact Sheet - Colorado School Shooting - Violence Policy Center Press Release - (04/20/99) - Colorado Gun Laws and Statistics on Teenagers and Guns in Colorado

Preventing Crime: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising - A report to the US Congress. Chapter 5 deals with school-based crime prevention. Published in July, 1998 by the National Institute of Justice Research.

Indicators of School Crime and Safety, 1998 - A collaborative report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics which examines crime occurring in school as well as on the way to and from school.

Gun Violence in Schools - American Bar Association policy, background report, Congressional correspondence and facts about gun violence in schools.

School Violence: Risk, Preventive Intervention, and Policy - The purpose of this monograph is to examine the issue of school violence, and the ways to eliminate it.

Preventing and Coping with School Violence - A resource manual for Washington school employees. Covers topics such as handling violence through instruction, disciplinary options, counseling, community action, disciplining students and using the law to oppose school violence.

National School Safety Center - Includes reports and statistics, resources, about school crime and violence.

Students' Reports of School Crime: 1989 and 1995 - This is the first report that analyzes the two (1989 and 1995) School Crime Supplements to the National Crime Victimization Survey together.

School and Youth Violence Prevention Plan - Four steps to reduce school and youth violence. Produced by Fight Crime: Invest in Kids organization.

Hatred in the Hallways - Article on violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students in U.S.

Making Schools Safe - Identifies issues, strategies, and resources related to combating school violence. Published August 23, 1999. Read the .PDF file for complete report.

Dealing with Violent Juvenile Offenders - Highlights recent juvenile crime trends; research on what works; policy options available to states; and available resources. Published February 14, 2000.

California School Violence Prevention and Response Task Force - Final report, dated April 10, 2000.

Remembering Dunblane - An online tribute to the 16 children and teacher who were murdered at Dunblane Primary School, Scotland (UK) on 13 March 1996.

Bully Online - The UK National Workplace Bullying Advice Line, insight into workplace bullying, discrimination, prejudice, abuse, conflict, and other violence.

Discovery Systems - Resources for organizations and individuals to develop solutions to human resource challenges and create systems for effective, lasting change.

Domestic Violence Project of Santa Clara County - Over 1100 categorized links, 4000 books, 110 journals, and other information about Domestic and Workplace Violence.

Media Guide:Workplace Violence - Articles, preprogrammed search tools, and resources on Workplace Violence and prevention.

Horizontal Violence - Horizontal violence (bullying) in the workplace. Articles specifically tailored to the Nursing industry.

Crisis Solutions, Inc. - Consulting and preparing employee assistance programs. Consultants are therapists and business specialists in trauma, violence, sexual harassment in the workplace.

Workplace Violence - A web site dedicated to the awareness and prevention of workplace violence.

Crisis Prevention Institute Home Page - CPI offers training in the safe management of disruptive and assaultive behavior, as well as other topics.

Agency Planner Guide-Workplace Violence - This handbook, developed by the Office of Personnel Management and the Interagency Working Group on Violence in the Workplace, is the result of a cooperative effort of many Federal agencies sharing their expertise in preventing and dealing with workplace violence.

Workplace Violence Research Institute - Workplace Violence Research Institute is an educational and research consortium. Site contains articles on the subject of workplace violence and online ordering of resource material.

SafetyLine - Online - The site has a fully searchable database of resources, solutions, practices, news, Australian law, and information on workplace violence.

Homicide Alert - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) article using statistics on workplace homicides to identify high-risk workplaces and occupations. (NIOSH) Publication No. 93-109)

Violence in the Workplace - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health publication discussing Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies of workplace violence.

Workplace Violence - a Bibliography - Books dealing with workplace violence, prevention, protection, management, containment, liability, etc., are listed here with hyperlinks to Amazon.Com where they can be reviewed and ordered online.

Prevent Workplace Violence During Terminations - 25 Ways to Prevent Workplace Violence During Terminations - by William S. Frank.

Building a Workplace Violence Plan - By John Brenner and Betsy Summerfield, VCCA Journal.

Benchmark: The Effects of Workplace Violence - Author: Fenn, Donna [Inc. Magazine, Issue: June, 1996, page 116] The results of a survey of 500 managers about the effects of threats and incidents of workplace violence.

All Safety Training - All Safety Training prepares companies to understand and manage Workplace Violence. Offering services that can save money, lost productivity, time, lawsuits, and negative publicity.

Aegis - Consultancy and training provider in the area of workplace violence.

Mass Murder and the Postal Purges - Contains commentary by Fred Dungan.

Death In The Office: Workplace Homicides - This article focuses on workplace homicides committed by known assailants. It highlights common offender characteristics to help law enforcement apprehend suspects. Finally, it identifies the causes of such crimes, which may prevent them from occurring in the first place.

Workplace Violence - Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Resources on the web. Information on Workplace Violence, guidelines and training materials are available.

Guidelines for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs - Guidelines for workplace violence prevention for healthcare workers in institutional and community settings.

Workplace Violence - Downsizing, increased workload, questions about the future are adding to stress and worry and the potential for violence must be prepared for.

Workplace Violence...at the Office? - This site discusses the recent trends of violence in office settings and what steps can be reasonabley taken to prevent it.

The Work Advisor - Workplace violence and harassment prevention company. Offering videocassettes, cd-rom courses, web based solutions, on-line learning, conflict management resolutions and consulting.

Does Your Boss Make You Sick? - Discusses how job stress can cause mental and physical sickness and explores what workers can do about stress. Also includes section about Utah workers' compensation.

Braun Consulting Group - Contains 16 links to articles and other resources with information about workplace violence.

Sumitomo Workplace Violence - Featuring articles, submissions, unsolved crimes and contact information.

A Workplace Violence Headquarters - Seminar instruction in prevention and defusing techniques needed to protect your workplace. An overview of the program of instruction and resources are also available.

Stripclubs According to Strippers: Exposing Workplace Sexual Violence - An investigation of women's experiences in stripclubs related to physical and sexual violence. The article examines the conditions, organization structure of the industry, and typical interactions with customers.

Abuse and Women with Disabilities - VAWnet is a project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. An article on the abuse of women, particularly those with disabilities.

The Zero - Listings of and links to agencies, organizations and websites to find help for and information about violence and abuse against disabled persons and the elderly.

Family Violence Against Women With Disabilities - Family violence, in this context, refers to physical, psychological or sexual maltreatment, abuse or neglect of a woman with disabilities by a relative or caregiver.

Family Violence and People with a Mental Handicap - An article that brings attention to the abuse, in the family or institutional setting, of persons with mental handicaps.

Facts on Violence and Persons With Mental Illness - A Voices VS Violence fact sheet on violence against those suffering mental illness.

Pacific Center for Violence Prevention - Pacific Center for Violence Prevention, a project of the Trauma Foundation, works to prevent youth violence in California.

Youth Violence in Middle America - An article on Youth Violence, prepared by the Search Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

PeaceTalks - PeaceTalks, a series on teen violence, has some real life answers to one of the nation's most pressing social problems.

Virginia Youth Violence Project - Identify effective methods and policies for youth violence prevention and response, especially in school settings;

ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education - Within the guide, are research studies, program and project overviews, and links to agencies addressing youth violence.

Violent Kids Information Site - A website for students, teachers and others who want to learn more about the psychological characteristics of kids who kill.

Youth Alive - Programs by and for teens to reduce violence in communities and schools.

Children, Adolescence and Violence - Psychologist Michael Fenichel presents information and resources for parents, teachers, students, and counselors. Emphasis is on prevention, the "warning signs", causes, and effects of violence.

Act-React - Questions challenge teens/pre-teens to think and reason and become responsible, law abiding citizens.

Suite101.Com - Youth Violence - Internet directory and resources pertaining to youth violence.

Youth Indicators 1996 - A statistical compilation of data on family structure, jobs, education, and other elements that comprise the world of young people. Where possible, long-term trend data are provided in a historical context for interpretation. Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES).

Guide To Programs To Prevent Youth Violence

American Psychological Association HelpCenter - Warning Signs on-line brochure providing information on detecting a tendency of violence and on controlling the anger driving it.

Peace Works PEI - Canadian non-profit organization teaching conflict resolution skills to children, parents, teachers and communities.

Youth Violence Resources - Listings of and links to articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help and information about youth, teen and adolescent violence and bullying issues.

Is Youth Violence Just Another Fact Of Life? - A briefing paper from APA on youth and violence.

Report of the Surgeon General on Youth Violence - This report, ordered by Congress and the Clinton administration after the Columbine High School shooting, examines the factors that lead young people to gravitate toward violence, reviews the factors that protect youth from perpetrating violence and identifies effective research-based preventive strategies.

National Campaign to Reduce Youth Violence - Initiated by public broadcasting, the National Campaign to Reduce Youth Violence is a multiyear effort to reduce youth violence in our communities.

Strategies Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) - A volunteer collaborative which creates, supports and enhances the commitment of individuals, families and communities to the ideals of nonviolence.

Youth Violence: Perception Versus Reality - Compares youth violence to all violence in the US. Examines the difference between crime by juveniles and crime by youth, which includes young adults.

Youth Violence - Content from athealth.com reviewing youth violence and aggression.

YouthWEB Online - Youngsters, teens and adults from diverse backgrounds fight against bias, bigotry and prejudice. People can report hate-related incidents and get information about school violence, and human rights.

Directions Online - Summer/Fall 2001 Issue - Available HTML version of the quarterly magazine published by the Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (CanTYD) based in Toronto, Canada.

Teen Violence - Growing up in a Violent World - An objective look at the problems and conflicts our youth face in society while growing up.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service: Juvenile Violence - Fact sheets and reports from studies and surveys of U.S. violence among adolescents, at school, gangs, bullying, babysitter violence, and other youth violence topics.

Gangstyle - Resource for all gang members to connect and discuss problems. Message boards, self help and advice from other gang members.

Gangs - Frequently Asked Questions - Dane County Narcotics and Gang Task Force provides a parent guide to understanding gangs.

Street Gangs: A Guide To Community Awareness - Prepared by San Luis Obispo County Gang Task Force.

Gangs In Schools - Research article examines characteristics, impact, psychology behind, and tips for combatting gangs.

Youth Violence and Youth Gangs: Responding to Community Concerns - Federation of Canadian Municipalities' online manual to assist in understanding, planning, and developing responses to prevent or address collective youth violence in Canadian communities.

AFF: Cult Information Service - AFF resources about, cults, cult groups, abuse, manipulation. Practical assistance services for families; cult members recover support; cultic studies research for educators and professionals.

Cults: - From positive to homicidal faith groups, ReligiousTolerance.org Homepage.

Cults and Society Internet Journal - Information on Psychological Manipulation and Abuse, Cults, New Religious Movements, Sects, the New Age Movement, and other Charismatic Groups

Teasing Victims - Victims of teasing and bullying will learn here how to end their problem within days. Contains valuable information for all adults who are concerned about youth violence.

Bully-free world - Information and training on bullying behaviour and strategies for preventing and dealing with it.

Bullying at School Information (UK) - Bullying at School Information Pages

Raven Days - "Surviving middle school, junior high, and high school as a hunted outsider." Written for those who have been (or are being) bullied at school, and for those who want to help.

Dealing with Bullies and How Not to be One - From Northern County Psychiatric Associates in Baltimore, Maryland. Advice for parents on how to know if your child is the victim of intimidation, how to intervene, and how to react if your child is the bully.

Just the Facts, Ma'am. - A summary of facts and statistics about school bullying.

Bullies & Victims - Helping Your Child Through The Schoolyard Battlefield - Author, SuEllen Fried provides information on bullying and seminars to help halt the cruelty of children to each other.

Bullying Online - Help and advice for victims of bullying.

Kismet Kids Foundation for Canada - Canada & BC - Non-Profit anti-bullying campaign, including 12-song CD, sing-along books, sponsorship opportunities.

Does Bullying Really Do Children Any Harm? - An article by Dr. Ken Rigby, a psychologist in Australia who has studied bullying for many years.

Kid's Room -- Stop Bullies - Includes definition of bullying, why people do it, and what one can do to prevent it.

Bullying.org - Canada URL addressing issues about bullying. Includes many stories, poems, and drawings.

AntiBully.org - General information about bullying, a step-by-step plan, and information about the health and social effects that bullying can cause.

Get Information.com - Bullying and violence information targeted targeted towards parents and teachers.

Bullying: A Survival Guide - BBC bullying survival guide. Advice, resources and help for anyone who is dealing with the effects of bullying on themselves, their friends, or their family.

Fight Against Bullying and Violence - A mother's personal experiences with challenges children face at school and in neighborhoods. Provides related links.

Bully B'ware Productions - Anti-bullying programs for schools and communities.

The Anti-Bullying Community - Information on bullying, message forum, and pen pal program.

Bullying - Covers types of bullying, asking for help, standing up to bullies, and where to get help.

BBC News: Youngsters Targeted by Digital Bullies - More than one in every four youngsters have been threatened on their computers or mobile phones, according to a survey.

The Definition of "Hostile Work Environment" Harassment - Most antidiscrimination laws -- such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and various state and local laws -- do not explicitly discuss harassment (speech or nonspeech).

Freedom of Speech vs. Workplace Harassment Law - A legal expert documents how harassment law (sexual harassment and beyond) violates the First Amendment.

Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign - Women-Friendly Workplace Campaign from the National Organization for Women.

Women's Rights at Work - Women's Rights at Work, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment

Guide to Sexual Harassment in Academia - Informationon on dealing with sexual harassment in Canada with particular focus in a university setting.

Alberta Teachers' Association: Towards a Definition of Harassment - Characteristics, definitions, applications, and a Harassment Model Policy.

Arizona State Legislatue : Harassment Classification - Harrassment as defined by AZ State bill number 13-2921.

EEOC: Enforcement Guidance - Defines employer responsibility regarding vicarious employer liability for unlawful harassment by supervisors.

Primer on Sexual Harassment. - National Institute of Justice article. Part of the Series: "NIJ Research in Action".

Sonoma County Online - An article about a sexual harassment lawsuit, outlining the issue from first hand experience.

The Men's Issues Pages - Sexual harassment issues.

Facts About Sexual Harassment - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission online document.

Sexual Harassment Resources - Resources and information on Sexual Harassment from the Feminist Majority Foundation.

Sexual Harassment Training - This prototype training module on sexual harassment uses hypertext to allow you to explore the concept of sexual harassment interactively from a variety of perspectives.

Sexual Harassment - Human Resources Development Canada, Chapter 12 of the Labour Standards manual.

Sexual Harassment [About.Com] - Information on the law of workplace harassment, particularly sexual harassment.

Overlawyered.com - Commentaries and links critical of harassment law.

Fight back against sexual harassment. - Fight back against sexual harassment! Free legal help. Stop the harassment, keep your job, or sue for damages.

Sexual Harassment: It's Not Academic - Pamphlet.

Sexual Harassment Resources - Annotated list of resources on sexual harassment covering sites from the U.S. government and military, educational institutions, professional organizations and including topics such as date rape, cyberstalking, statistics, policies, legal decisions. From the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

Sexual Harassment [About.Com] - Information on the law of workplace harassment, particularly sexual harassment.

Feminist Majority Foundation - Feminist news stories on sexual harassment, assault and discrimination in the military.

Flirting or Hurting [Video] - An Educational Video about Sexual Harassment in Schools, specifically designed for use in 6th through 10th grade classrooms.

Sexual Harassment in Education - Resource for students, teachers, and parents.

Article - Gender Harassment on the Internet - United States and State [Georgia] legislation and definitions.

Electronic Harassment / Ritual Abuse - A victim of Electronic Harassment writes to vent and provide an awareness on the subject.

Tygersden Outreach Ezine - This ezine and website was created to help victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. resources and articles and information to getting help and becoming a survivor.

Growing Beyond Emotional Abuse - This resource directs visitors to books, articles, and programs dedicated to healing scars of emotional abuse.

v.o.i.c.e. interactiv - Organization encourages women and youth survivors of violence to use the arts and media as tools toward ending the cycle of violence in their lives.

Survivor's Empowerment Zone - A site for victim's and survivor's to gain knowledge, advice, support, and resources, from others who understand the emotional effects of abuse.

Violence Against Native Women - Links to sites addressing violence against American Indian, Alaskan Native, and First Nations women

Road Rage and Aggressive Driving: The Book - Teaches how to drive with emotional intelligence.

Road Rage Quotient - A humorous quiz to determine your potential for road rage

Road Rage and Aggressive Drivers - Congressional Testimony by Leon James lists symptoms of road rage, examines problem's extent, and discusses ways to avoid road rage.

Rage: Air Rage, Road Rage, Office Rage, Desk Rage, Work Rage - Various forms of "rage" from the "bullying" perspective.

'Road Rage' Versus Reality - 98.08 - Argues that road rage is not the problem the media would have us believe.

Road Rage - Article about the recent epidemic of road rage incidents. From U.S. News and World Report.

Dr. Schneider and His Cure for Road Rage? - Humorous article explores ways to de-fuse road rage. From The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Road Rage Page - Road Rage Information - Order online, books and videos on road rage. Share your road rage experience. Read about others road rage experience.

CNN - Experts say ignorance contributes to road rage - The ignorance factor in road rage - refers mostly to the "inconsiderate driving" problem.

Road Rage - An attempt at defining road rage [Drivers.Com].

DRIVER/EDUCATION sample newsletter - See first article for comment on hyperbole in the reporting of road rage

Roadragers.com - Road Rage .vs. Defensive Drivers - Road Rage resources. driving style analysis, road rage quiz, polls , advice, bad driver and road rage reports, message board.

Roadrage.co.uk - Roadrage on UK Roads - All about UK roadrage - tell and read about it and how it affects all road users.

Road Rage Gone Awry - Criticism of aggressive and dangerous drivers based on the author's exeriences in California. Includes links to laws, safety tips, and ideas for safe and smarter driving.

Aggressive Driving: Research and Resources - U Albany links to current research reports and resources pertaining to aggressive driving

Prevent road rage - Suggested techniques for prevention, including the "Sorry" sign

AboveAverageDriver.com - An attempt to reduce ongoing frustration by allowing drivers to report and discuss road incidents. Also contains relevant information and links.

Steering Clear of Road Rage. - Meditative self help approach to reducing road rage.

Road Rage and Teens: My Story - Teenager tells how he narrowly escaped death after a raging driver forced him off the roadway and down an embankment.

'Digital' Answer to Road Rage - Article discusses vehicle communication system that could reduce road rage. From Wired News.

The Road Rager - Provides safety tips and encourage discussion about road rage and its effects. Invites visitors to voice their experiences, opinions, and tips about the trend.

Auto Safety - Road Rage - Learn how to help avoid road rage and aggressive drivers.

Fight Against Road Rage - A site by Sean Erdmann about road rage.

AskMen.com - Preventing Road Rage - Article with tips on preventing Road Rage

UAlbany - Aggressive Driving Program - UAlbany Center for Stress and Anxiety Disorders' Aggressive Driving Program

Managing A Quality Driving Circle: Resolving Road Rage - Kimberley Oshiro, Report on Road Rage.

Road Rage [Drivers.Com] - By Mark Pepper, this article explores the problem of Road Rage in America.

Aggressive driving and the law - Report on a symposium held January 1999 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Survey - Occurrence of road rage in Australia - Results of a survey on abusive behavior - road rage section

National Conference of State Legislatures - Report on aggressive driving and various programs to counteract it

Fall 1997 Research Project: Road Rage - Cal State U survey on aggressive driving. Access to original questionnaire, data, etc.

'Aggressive driving' study claims misleading results - Critical analysis of the Surface Transport Policy Project report

Controlling Road Rage: A literature review and pilot study - Detailed report from the AAA Traffic Safety Foundation on road rage.

Aggressive Driving: Three Studies - Aggressive Driving, Road Rage and Driver Aggression: A broad interpretation of the field with lots of examples.

Surface Transport Policy Project: Aggressive Driving--Are You At Risk? - Report on road rage and aggressive driving, with statistics from metropolitan areas and an examination of the causes.

Aggressive Driving Survey Results - Results for two Internet based surveys.

Nowhere to Hide: Retaliation Against Women in Michigan State - Documents the stories of women inmates who have been raped by guards in Michigan prisons are suffering retaliation from their attackers.

One In Four Walk Across America - A walk across the United States to raise awareness about sexual assault.

Amie.Org - Information and support for abuse and rape survivors. Includes photography portfolio, radical relationship concepts, other women's voices, and travel adventures.

Women Face Their Own Crisis - Documents the high rate of crimes of violence against women in Pakistan.

Understanding the Survivor of Rape - Information for survivors of acquaintance rape and therapists treating these women.

Healing and Thriving after Trauma - Provides information about child abuse and sexual assault trauma. Includes tips on choosing a therapist.

Silent Edge - Resources and information about sexual abuse and harassment in figure skating and other sports.

Sexual Assault Support Services of Lane County - A non-profit agency which provides 24-hour crisis intervention, support services and community education in Lane County, Oregon

InteractiveTheatre.org - Resources for people interested in the use theatre as an educational tool to fight rape and sexual assault.

A Place For Me - A woman's story about overcoming child abuse, abandonment, domestic violence, rape and substance abuse.

Self Defense Tips, Tricks and Advice - Safety information for women.

The White Balloon - Information, support and sharing experiences of recovery for sexual assault survivors

Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness - Provides assistance to programs for child abuse awareness and prevention efforts as well as to programs for adult survivors of abuse.

Jesus Loves U 2 - Includes information about child sexual abuse, survival issues, offenders, and abuse prevention, as well as statistics, safety tips and abuse indicators.

Rape Recovery Help and Information - Offers support to survivors and their friends and family.

Sexualt Assault Care Centre-Scarborough Hospital - Provides information on sexual assault, rape, myths and facts, sexual assault law, community help.

Survivor Search Engine - A collection of links for survivors, including information on suicide, eating disorders, self injury, Depression and PTSD.

Escaping Hades - Includes rape survivor stories, resources, help for the aftermath and provides a connection to other survivors.

Mona's Closet - A journal written by a woman who has survived molestation.

New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault - Providing leadership in creating a society in which rape and sexual abuse are not tolerated.

Sarah's Survivor Page - Links, poetry and support for survivors.

The Sad Orphan Web Site - 200 nonfiction short stories of children who were abused in state protective custody.

Breaking the Silence - Provides information about awareness, and how to help a family member or friend cope with sexual assult.

Alcohol and Sexual Assault - Alcohols role in sexual assault.

Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Centres - Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Centres (AASAC) is a non-profit charitable organization who works to support individuals and families affected by sexual assault in Alberta, Canada.

Healing Stream For Survivors - Words of hope, help and encouragment in your own personal journey into wholeness.

Survivor Journey - a website dedicated to survivors of sexual abuse and incest. contains poetry, links, resources, and many inspirational items for survivors and those who care about them.

Web Sites Agains Child Pornography - Activism site encouraging reporting websites that contain illegal child pornographic material.

Parents Against Child Pornography - Educating children and parents on child sexual abuse and a mechanism to report abuse.

Kitchener-Waterloo Sexual Assault Support Centre - A feminist non-profit organization working to end sexual violence against women and children and to support female survivors and their families in Waterloo Region (Ontario, Canada).

Warrior Reborn - A place for sexual abuse, assault and rape victims to find ways to connect with other survivors and themselves through poetry, writings, religion and faith.

Abuse-Related Political Action From The Survivors' Voice - Non-offending abuse survivors and others fighting for child abuse and incest laws that protect the victims.

Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services, Inc - State wide sexual assault information, publications and service hotlines offering training and public awareness programs to Connecticut residents.

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape - Contains campaign and support information, articles, and quizzes, and the opportunity to purchase resources and merchandise.

Sexual Assault and Trauma Resource Center of Rhode Island - Works to reduce the trauma of sexual assault and other violence by providing immediate and long-term support to victims of assault and their families and friends. Contains information on fundraising, jobs, volunteering, services, newsletter, and legislation campaigns.

SAFER - Students Active for Ending Rape is an organization at Columbia University which has campaigned for and achieved a new university sexual misconduct policy. Contains information about the campaign.

Brazos County Rape Crisis Center - On line and offline support for survivors of sexual abuse. This site provides anonymous secure message system for support counseling to sexual assault/abuse survivors, contains information about offline support services, and general information pertaining to sexual assault.

Sexual Assault Centre of Brant - Offers services to women 16+ in Brant County consisting of: a crisis line, counseling, public education, advocacy and support. Contains information about sexual assault and the services provided by the centre.

Men Against Sexual Assault - A University of Rochester based community seeking to educate peers about the major issues surrounding sexual assault. Contains articles, links, quizzes, action opportunities, and information about sexual assault topics.

National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization - Dedicated to the prevention of male sexual assault. Contains information, message boards, chat room, news section, articles, and bookstore.

---

netmation.com | netmation.net | netmation.org | netmation.tv

Copyright © 1991-2009 Netmation Inc. All Rights Reserved
Site Designed and Hosted by Netmation Inc.