Resources

On the Internet

• Women's Law - Free legal information and online support to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault: http://www.womenslaw.org/
• Family Violence Prevention Fund - A national organization providing training, media campaigns and organizing to prevent domestic violence: http://www.endabuse.org/
• Break the Cycle - A national organization for youth that strives to foster systemic change through technical assistance and intervention services: http://www.breakthecycle.org/
• Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project - For victims and survivors: http://www.gmdvp.org/
• Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women - A national organization where attorneys seek justice and safety in Interstate custody cases: http://www.lrcvaw.org/
• National Prevention of Elder Abuse-Help for the elderly: http://www.preventelderabuse.org/elderabuse/domestic.html
• National Domestic Violence Hotline - Provides information and referral to victims of domestic violence, perpetrators, friends and families:http://www.ndvh.org/
• Love is Respect - A national teen dating abuse helpline:http://www.loveisrespect.org/
• National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center - A resource for communities working to prevent violence committed by and against young people: http://www.safeyouth.gov
• California Courts Self-Help - Help with restraining orders, child custody, help for children and teens, criminal justice system, etc: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/protection/dv/
• Stop Violence Against Women - Info about marital rape, sexual assault, harassment, trafficking in Women, etc: http://www.stopvaw.org/
• Domestic Violence Council of Santa Clara County - Information about local policies, activities, and all aspects of domestic violence: http://www.dvc.sccgov.org/
• Batterer's Intervention Program in Santa Clara County - Go to: http://www.sccgov.org/portal/site/scc

Books

Adults - General

• The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans
• Surviving Domestic Violence: Voices of Women Who Broke Free by Elaine Weiss
• Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds... by Lundy Bancroft
• The Domestic Violence Sourcebook by Dawn Berry
• Family and Friends' Guide to Domestic Violence: How to Listen. Talk... by Weiss
• It's My Life Now: Starting Over After... by Dugan and Hock
• Women Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence by Jocelyn Anderson
• No Visible Wounds: Identifying Non-Physical Abuse... by Mary Miller
• Family Interventions in Domestic Violence by Hamel & Nicholls
• Controlling People by Patricia Evans
• Hectic at Home: Teens Write About... by Youth Communication
• The Emotionally Abusive Relationship by Beverly Engel
• Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence by Philip W. Cook
• Defending Our Lives: Getting Away From Domestic Violence... by Murphy-Milano
• Rape in Marriage by Diana E.H. Russell
• I Will Survive: the African-American Guide to Healing... by Robinson & Boyd
• If I Am Missing or Dead: A Sister's Story... by Janine Latus (true story)

Lesbian and Gay Battering

• Violence in Gay and Lesbian Domestic Partnership by Renzetti & Miley
• Intimate Betrayal: Domestic Violence in Lesbian Relationships by Kaschak

For and about Children

• A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret Holmes (a story for children)
• Amber by Dave Webb (fiction)
• I Saw It Happen: A Child's Workbook... by Deaton and Johnson
• Something Is Wrong at My House by Diane Davis (based on a true story)
• Effects of Domestic Violence on Children by Sharp & Brown
• Children Who See Too Much: Lessons... by Betsy McAlister Groves
• A Safe Place to Live:...for Children Who Have Experienced... by Harrison & Marten
• A Safe Place To Grow by Roseby, Johnston, Gentner & Moore
• Young Children and Trauma: Intervention and Treatment by Joy Osofskys

Videos

Some videos are available on loan through the YWCA Support Network. Call 408-541-6100 x 122. Others may be purchased. Please refer to this site: http://www.intermedia-inc.com

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