Featured Site:

Lilac Lane

A comprehensive look at emotional abuse for both men and women.

Includes questions, a description of the cycle of violence and the common characteristics of abusers.

Information and resources for anyone concerned about domestic violence. Includes information about what you can do to help and separate screening questions for physical, emotional and sexual abuse.

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Very comprehensive site. Includes articles on: "What is Battering?", "Why do Women Stay?", "Barriers to leaving a Violent Relationship" and "Ten Predictors of Domestic Violence."

Family Violence Prevention Fund

A wonderfully comprehensive site with information about all forms of violence. Get the facts about domestic violence, get help, or read personal stories.

Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc.

A Florida not-for-profit agency site. Includes a good, readable explanation of the cycle of violence.

"Advocacy & Action for Social Change." Resources for advocates and communities.

Dr. John Grohol's site presents a wealth of information on a wide array of mental health topics. Includes screening quizzes, support forums, blogs, book reviews, a resource directory and more... 

FaithTrust Institute

"Working together to end sexual and domestic violence." Includes pages on teen relationship abuse, child abuse, and information about religion and abuse.

Gift From Within

Site by Frank M. Ochberg, M.D. Includes essays on trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and spousal abuse.

WomensLaw.org

Provides easy-to-understand, state- specific legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence. Their mission is to help empower women and girls to lead independent lives, free from abuse.

Educating Against Domestic Violence

"A nonprofit organization providing assistance to battered persons." Dianne Schwartz, founder and president, is a survivor and the author of Whose Face is in the Mirror?

National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse

A committee of professionals who research and advocate for the prevention of elder abuse. Includes pages on psychological abuse, financial abuse and neglect. 

Health After Trauma

Site by Creekside Communications to address the long-term medical consequences of trauma and abuse. Includes an excerpt from Dr. T's book, "WellWriting."

Site about emotional child abuse. Introduces 'CITE RED', an acronym for identifying emotional abuse. Includes Jodi Walsh's story.

A comprehensive look at emotional abuse for both men and women. Includes questions, a description of the cycle of violence and the common characteristics of abusers.

Texas Council on Family Violence

Information and statistics on violence in both Texas and the United States.

Violence Against Women Online Resources

Links to an amazing mass of research and resources for the professionals in the field.

Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse

"providing research, education, and access to violence related resources" Includes an article on commonly misused or fictional statistics: "Domestic Violence Factoids"

National Coalition for the Homeless     

NCH Fact Sheet # 8: Domestic Violence and Homelessness.