Material Listing

This power and control wheel was created to illustrate how domestic violence shelters may inadvertently abuse power and control over survivors who seek services from them.

Excerpt: "Be not surprised if she isn't able to free herself this time; be delighted and amazed when she does."

Excerpt: "Redefined in terms of domestic violence, harm reduction is a set of practical strategies that reduce negative consequences of certain survival and coping mechanisms survivors use. It believes in creating a larger pool of options survivors can choose from, rather than narrowing them down through paternalistic guidance. In simpler terms, I am referring to many coping mechanisms that others call 'maladaptive' or 'unhealthy': alcohol and drug use, self-hurting, survival sex, irregular eating and sleeping patterns, as well as being in contact with the abuser."

Describes ideas generated from a meeting of executive directors of domestic violence programs who have had success with raising unrestricted funding from their local communities.

Provides information about peer-facilitated support groups for abused women, including a why they can be useful. Explains different formats that could be used, prescribes the role of the facilitators, and suggests information for potential facilitators.

Excerpt: "If you choose to incorporate a modified policy with respect to the age of male children in your shelter, the following guidelines can be used to assess each male child over a certain age and determine if you will accommodate him in your shelter."

Members and volunteers produced this manual in an effort to provide a reference and resource document for agencies planning, developing, implementing and improving domestic violence victim service programs.

This manual provides an overview of the complex issue of domestic violence, and offers strategies for advocacy and empowerment.

This handout provides some basic guidelines that should be considered when starting a shelter for battered women and their children.

"Taint is the term Jablonski (as cited in Commonwealth v. Delbridge, 2003) uses to describe the implantation of false memories or the distortion of real memories through suggestive interview techniques. While there is no way to fully guard against the challenges of taint, there are steps that sexual assault centers can take to decrease the likelihood that communication between a child and a sexual assault counselor will be called into question."