The Waitakere and Manukau Family violence Courts: An evaluation summary
This is an evaluation of family violence courts in New Zealand.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) • August 2008

Are Cohabiting Relationships More Violent Than Marriages?
Using data from the National Survey of Families and Households (1987-88 and 1992-93) this paper studies and compares the level of domestic violence ...
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Center for Research on Child Wellbeing • June 01, 2001

Marriage: The Safest Place for Women and Children
Using the 1999 United States findings from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), this paper finds that mothers who are single are more likely to be victims of abuse and violent crime.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Heritage Foundation • April 01, 2002

Emerging Strategies in the Prevention of Domestic Violence
This article discusses the reponse to domestic violence by the public health care sector, and provides examples of recent innovations in efforts to address the problem of domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Future of Children • Winter 1999

Death and serious injury from assault of children aged under 5 years in Aotearoa New Zealand: A review of international literature and recent findings
This literature review explores how to reduce child abuse and neglect within New Zealand.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Manaakitia a Tatou Tamariki Children's Commissioner • June 2009

Homicide in Canada, 2008
This article examines Canadian data and provides an international comparison The article highlights the decline of murder within Canada as well as the breakdown of muder between the provinces and territories.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Statistics Canada • October 2009

Perpetrator Programmes for Male Domestic Violence Offenders: What do we know about Effectiveness?
This brief paper examines the effectiveness of domestic violence perpetrator intervention programs, and discusses factors that contribute to their success.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre for Scotland • October 2003

In the Best Interests of Children and Mothers: A Proposed Child Welfare Response to Violence Against Women
This paper proposes a model for the creation of a support and monitoring program, as well as a frontline response to domestic violence against women.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses (OAITH) • March 2003

Family Violence and Personal Safety: Women in Nova Scotia Part 3 of a Statistical Series
This paper examines spousal assault, violence, spousal homicide, and incidence of police reporting as well as women’s education, family life, paid and unpaid work, income and poverty.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status on Women • 2001

Should We Live Together? What Young Adults Need to Know about Cohabitation before Marriage
This article examines the characteristics of cohabiting couples and the harm caused to children by cohabitation.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• National Marriage Project • 2002

A Report From Canada's 'Gender War Zone': Reforming The Child-Related Provisions of the Divorce Act
This study looks at ways to refocus the litigation process more on children's wellbeing without overlooking concerns about spousal abuse and its effects on children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Canadian Journal of Family Law • August 25, 1999

Homicide Trends in the United States: 1998 Update
This paper examines trends in American homicide rates broken down by age, race, and gender categories, and looks also at different types of homicide, including eldercide, infanticide and intimate partner homicide.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • March 2000

The Impact of Violence on Mental Health: A Guide to the Literature
This paper gives an overview of the the various types of violence and abuse (child, spousal, elder), and discusses the impact of violence on mental health including increased fear and aggressiveness, depression, and suicide.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • February 01, 1995

The Early Identification and Streaming of Cases of High Conflict Separation and Divorce: A review
This paper outlines the risk factors and negative outcomes that children of parental divorce or separation are likely to experience, such as high conflict, parental absence, violence, and emotional maladjustment.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Department of Justice Canada • 2001

Intergenerational Transmission of Partner Violence: A 20 Year Prospective Study
This study examines personal and family background factors that affect an individual's risk of either experiencing or committing acts of domestic violence in adulthood.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• American Psychological Association • 2003

Family Violence and Substance Abuse
This paper briefly explores the association between substance abuse and family violence and the effect that the one can have on the other.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • 1994

Two Lives - Two Worlds: Older People and Domestic Violence, Volume 2
This document provides a review of research on such issues as the relationship between domestic abuse and violence, obstacles to calculating the incidence of abuse, and the support and service needs of abused older women.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Partnerships Against Domestic Violence • November 01, 2000

Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
This paper discusses efforts by mental health professionals to minimize the negative effects experienced by children who have been exposed to domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Future of Children • Winter 1999

The Impact of Federal and State Laws on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
This article discusses recent efforts at various levels of government to address the needs of children who have witnessed domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Future of Children • Winter 1999

In Harm's Way: Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
This document reviews existing research on the overlap between domestic abuse and child maltreatment and focuses on the effect that both witnessing and experiencing abuse has on children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information • 2001

Young Australians and Domestic Violence
This paper discusses how witnessing parental domestic violence impacts children and adolescents.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Institute of Criminology • February 01, 2001

Domestic Violence and Economic Well-Being Of Current and Former Welfare Recipients
This study demonstrates that domestic violence may affect women's job stability and, as a result, their income and ability to provide for themselves.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Michigan Program on Poverty and Social Welfare Policy • June 28, 2002

Women Speak: The Value of Community Based Research on Woman Abuse
This study examines the method of community-based research on woman abuse used by the Ontario Rural Woman Abuse Study (ORWAS).
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Department of Justice Canada • 2000

Costs of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the United States
This paper discusses the incidence, prevalence, and financial costs of nonfatal and fatal intimate partner violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • March 01, 2003

Hitting Home: Voices of Domestic Violence
This paper discusses domestic violence through the traumatic experiences of women who have been victims of domestic abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Arizona State University, Morrison Institute of Public Affairs, Phoenix Police Department • 1997

Effective Intervention in Wife Battering and Child Maltreatment Cases: Guidelines for Policy and Practice
This report provides information for those dealing with overlapping cases of wife abuse and child maltreatment.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Family Violence Department • 1999

Public Attitudes Toward Family Violence: A Syndicated Study - Final Report
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of Canadians' views on family violence, looking specifically at how Canadians define family violence, as well as their attitudes, understanding of, concern about, and exposure to family violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• EKOS Research Associates • May 16, 2002

Violence by Intimates: Analysis of Data on Crimes by Current or Former Spouses, Boyfriends, and Girlfriends
This report describes some trends in the incidence of intimate partner violence, examines the characteristics of the victims and perpetrators of these types of crimes, and looks at victims' responses to intimate partner violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • March 1998

Family Mediation Canada Consultation on Custody, Access and Child Support
This report summarizes survey feedback from mediators regarding their perceptions of and suggestions on custody, access, and federal child support guidelines.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Department of Justice Canada • 2001

Two Steps Forward... One Step Back: An Overview of Canadian Initiatives and Resources to End Woman Abuse 1989 – 1997
This paper takes an extensive look at woman abuse in Canada and includes a description of related legislation, resources and services for women who are victims of domestic, spousal, or partner abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • 1999

Homicide Between Intimate Partners in Australia
This paper discusses the incidence of intimate partner homicide, assesses trends over time, and examines the context in which these crimes take place.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Institute of Criminology • July 01, 1998

Killing the Beloved: Homicides Between Adult Sexual Intimates
This book provides insight into the nature, causes, and outcomes of homicides between intimate partners.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Institute of Criminology • 1993

Family Violence and Homelessness: A Review of the Literature
This literature review explores the relationship between violence in the home and homelessness.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Public Health Agency of Canada • 2006

Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2008
This document includes a report examining the trends in police reported spousal abuse from 1998 to 2006 in Canada.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Statistics Canada, Centre for Justice Statistics • October 2008

When Words Are Not Enough: The Search For The Effect of Pornography on Abused Women
This study examines whether or not pornography increases the likelihood that a battered woman will be sexually abused by her spouse or partner.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Sage Publications • January 01, 2004

Wife Abuse: The Impact on Children
This paper explores the impact of wife assault and abuse on the emotional and behavioural outcomes of children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • April 01, 1996

Homicide in Canada 2006
This study reports that the Canadian homicide rate for 2006 dropped 10 percent from the previous year.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Statistics Canada • October 2007

The Hidden Migration: Why New York Shelters Are Overflowing With Families
This brief discusses the high numbers of families moving into homeless shelters in New York City.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Homes for the Homeless/Institute for Children and Poverty • April 2002

Partner Violence, Attitudes to Child Discipline & Use of Corporal Punishment: A South African National Survey
This report presents the results of a survey that investigated the experience of partner violence and attitudes towards childrearing and the use of corporal punishment in South Africa.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Child, Youth and Family Development, Human Sciences Research Council • 2004

Police in the Lives of Young Children Exposed to Domestic Violence
This paper examines the role that police officers can play in helping young children and their families who are affected by domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The University of Iowa • January 2004

Domestic Violence and Family Support Programs: Creating Opportunities to Help Young Children and Their Families
This paper provides recommendations for individuals and groups who address the problem of family violence as part of a family support program.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The University of Iowa • January 2004

Working with Young Children and Their Families: Recommendations for Domestic Violence Agencies and Batterer Intervention Programs
This paper examines the issues and challenges faced by domestic violence agencies and batterer intervention programs, and makes recommendations that would enable them to better meet the needs and wants of mothers, fathers and children.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The University of Iowa • January 2004

Synthesis of Department of Justice Canada Research Findings on Spousal Assault
This paper is a summary of the Justice Department of Canada's findings on spousal assault, including the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, the attitudes of the victims towards their experiences, and the legal difficulties experienced by women who have been abused.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Department of Justice Canada • March 1998

Abuse in Homes and Church Communities
This paper discusses statistical information relating to abuse in Canadian churches.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • 1996

Two Lives - Two Worlds: Older People and Domestic Violence, Volume 1
This paper explores the experience of domestic violence by older people, and discusses some unique obstacles they face in getting out of abusive situations.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Partnerships Against Domestic Violence • November 01, 2000

Australian Social Trends 1997: Crime & Justice - Violent Crime: Violence Against Women
This article discusses statistics relating to violence against women in Australia.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Bureau of Statistics • December 21, 2000

Models for Safe Child Support Enforcement
This paper presents strategies for enforcing child support payments in situations in which the mother is a victim of domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Center for Law and Social Policy • October 01, 1999

Final Report of the Ad Hoc Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group Reviewing Spousal Abuse Policies and Legislation
This paper gives a detailed review of Canadian spousal abuse policies and legislation and discusses their impact.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Department of Justice Canada • April 01, 2003

Wife Assault as a Crime: The Perspectives of Victims and Police Officers on a Charging Policy in London, Ontario from 1980-1990
This study looked at the effectiveness of police officers laying serious charges against offenders in cases of wife assault.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Department of Justice Canada • April 01, 1991

Spousal Abuse, Children, and the Legal System: Final Report for Canadian Bar Association, Law for the Futures Fund
This paper discusses law, in practice and in action, from the perspective of family law clients who are dealing with spousal abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research • March 01, 2001

Domestic Violence: A Guide to Civil Remedies and Criminal Sanctions
This guide outlines the civil remedies and criminal sanctions offered by the courts to victims of domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Department For Constitutional Affairs • February 01, 2003

Husband Abuse: An Overview of Research and Perspectives
This paper examines existing research on the issue of husband abuse and discusses the nature, effects, and societal perception of this crime.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • 1999

Breaking the Links Between Poverty and Violence Against Women
This paper explores the relationship between poverty and violence, and finds that violence keeps women in poverty and poverty, in turn, can trap women in violent situations.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • March 01, 1996

Victim Services in Canada, 2005/2006
This study examines the services offered to victims of crime and those who use these services.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Statistics Canada • October 2007

Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile 2007
This annual report examines Canadian data on family violence against spouses, children and older adults.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada • October 2007

Transition Homes in Canada: National, Provincial and Territorial Facts Sheets 2005/2006
Using data from the Transition Home Survey, this report examines women’s shelters and victims of domestic abuse who use these resources.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada • June 2007

Canada's Shelters for Abused Women, 2005/2006
This report gives an overview of women's shelter use in Canada from April 2005 until March 2006.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Statistics Canada • June 2007

Policy Responses to Couple Conflict and Domestic Violence: A Framework for Discussion
This document discusses public policy responses to domestic conflict, such as couple education, coparenting education, programs for abusive partners, and responsible fatherhood programs.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Center for Law and Social Policy • February 01, 2002

Homicide in Canada, 2005
This statistical report provides information on homicides committed in Canada, comparing homicide rates internationally, inter-provincially and between Canadian metropolitan areas.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Statistics Canada • November 2006

Promoting Resilience: Helping Young Children and Parents Affected by Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Depression in the Context of Welfare Reform
This paper explores how unemployed parents are impacted by domestic violence, substance abuse, and/or mental illness on young children in the home.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• National Center for Children in Poverty • February 2000

Gender and Violence in the Mass Media
This paper discussess the gender stereotypes perpetuated by the media and looks specifically at the acts of violence by males towards females.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • 1993

WHY CONGRESS SHOULD IGNORE RADICAL FEMINIST OPPOSITION TO MARRIAGE
This article provides a historical review of feminism, as well as relevant research on marriage and family, ...
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Heritage Foundation • June 16, 2003

Characteristics of Women Undergoing Repeat Induced Abortion
This study found that a history of physical or sexual abuse was associated with women seeking repeat induced abortions.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Canadian Medical Association • March 1, 2005

Wife Abuse
This paper explores different forms of wife abuse such as verbal, physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, as well as factors which contribute to domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • September 01, 1995

Intimate Partner Violence and Child Maltreatment: Understanding Co-occurrence and Intergenerational Connections
This study of low-income women looked at the relationships between partner violence and child abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Institute for Research on Poverty • March 01, 2004

Dating Violence
This paper briefly discusses dating violence, breaking it down into sexual assault, and physical and emotional abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Health Canada • May 22, 1995

Measuring Violence Against Women: Statistical Trends 2006
A follow up to the 2002 release, 'Assessing Violence Against Women,' this report tracks several measurable indicators of violence including severity and prevalence, impact, risk factors, institutional and community responses and victims' use of services.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Statistics Canada • October 2006

Domestic Violence: A Review of Canadian Incidence Levels, Contributing Factors & Treatment Options
This report examines recent research on family violence in Canada to determine rates of violence, preventative measures and intervention strategies.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Institute of Marriage and Family Canada • August 26, 2005

Gender Differences in Reporting Marital Violence and its Medical and Psychological Consequences
This book chapter compares men's and women's experiences of domestic violence, in terms of the prevalence, severity, nature, and disclosure of assault.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Family Research Laboratory • c. 1989

Ending Domestic Violence? Programs for Perpetrators
This paper examines perpetrator programs for domestic abusers in Australia.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• National Crime Prevention • January 1999

The Controversy Over Domestic Violence by Women: A Methodological, Theoretical, and Sociology of Science Analysis
This book chapter examines the differential findings of crime studies and family studies regarding the prevalence of domestic assault in relationships, and the role that women play as perpetrators of domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Family Research Laboratory • 1999

Children as Witnesses to Marital Violence: A Risk Factor for Lifelong Problems Among a Nationally Representative Sample of American Men and Women
This study examines the prevalence of children's exposure to domestic violence and discusses the potential long-term consequences of this exposure.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Ross Laboratories • September 1992

The Marriage License as a Hitting License: A Comparison of Assaults in Dating, Cohabiting, and Married Couples
This study uses a single measure to evaluate the prevalence, frequency, severity and perpetrators of domestic violence across dating, cohabiting, and married relationships.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Family Research Laboratory • 1989

Substance Abuse as a Precipitant of Wife Abuse Victimizations
Using data from the 1985 National Family Violence Survey, this study provides evidence that husband's drug and alcohol abuse, women's experience of paternal violence, low income, and a wife's alcohol abuse are associated with and increased risk of male-perpetrated spousal assault.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse • 1989

Victims and Aggressors in Marital Violence
This study presents findings on the relationship between victims and perpetrators within marriages, and provides a theoretical explanation of why rates of female violence are much higher within the family than outside of it.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Sage Publications, Inc. • May/June 1980

Change in Cultural Norms Approving Marital Violence From 1968 to 1994
This book chapter documents a change in cultural norms and attitudes relating to spousal abuse in the United States.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Sage Publications • 1997

Prevalence of Violence Against Dating Partners by Male and Female University Students Worldwide
This study examines the prevalence of violence by young people against their dating partners at universities in 16 countries around the world.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Sage Publications • July 2001

Medical Care Costs of Intrafamily Assault and Homicide
This paper provides estimates of the medical costs resulting from the treatment of injuries relating to spousal and child abuse in the United States.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Family Violence Research Program • June 1986

Domestic Violence and Homicide Antecedents
This paper examines the nature and prevalence of intrafamily homicide in the United States and describes the connection between non-lethal family violence and homicide.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Family Violence Research Program • June 1986

Neglectful Behaviour By Parents in the Life History of University Students in 17 Countries and its Relation to Violence Against Dating Partners
This article presents data on the prevalence of neglect by the parents of university students in 17 countries around the world, and examines the correlation between childhood neglect and the perpetration of violence against a dating partner.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Sage Publications • May 2005

Criminal History and Assault of Dating Partners: The Role of Type of Prior Crime, Age of Onset, and Gender
This study examines dating couples to ascertain if a relationship exists between domestic violence and criminality and violence outside the home.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Springer Publishing Company • August 2004

Just "Keeping the Peace": A Reluctance to Respond to Male Partner Sexual Violence
This article examines attitudes towards rape within marriage in Australia, and highlights legal changes that have begun to address this form of sexual violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Institute of Family Studies, Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault • March 2004

Family Violence and Sexual Assault in Indigenous Communities: "Walking the Talk"
This paper provides an overview of existing research relating to the prevalence, causes, nature, and consequences of sexual assault and family violence in Indigenous communities in Australia.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault • September 2004

Young Children's Exposure to Adult Domestic Violence: Toward a Developmental Risk and Resilience Framework for Research and Intervention
This paper discusses the effect that exposure to domestic violence has on children's early development, and highlights individual and environmental factors that either protect children or put them at risk for developmental problems.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The University of Iowa • January 2004

Helping Young Children Affected by Domestic Violence: The Role of Pediatric Health Settings
This paper reviews the research on domestic violence screening, and discusses practice and policy challenges faced by pediatric health workers in dealing with domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The University of Iowa • January 2004

Young Children Living with Domestic Violence: The Role of Early Childhood Programs
This paper provides suggestions and resources for staff who are working with young children in early childhood programs and domestic violence agencies.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The University of Iowa • January 2004

Spouse Murder Defendents in Large Urban Counties
This study of men and women accused of killing their spouses looked at the way in which prosecutors, judges, and juries dealt with these cases differently according to gender.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Bureau of Justice Statistics • September 1995

Female Victims of Violent Crime
This paper looks at women's experiences of fatal and non-fatal violence at the hands of intimate partners, friends, relatives, acquaintances and strangers.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Bureau of Justice Statistics • December 1996

Sex Differences in Violent Victimization, 1994
This report examines differences between males and females in terms of the rates of victimization, the types of victimization they experience, and the victim-offender relationship.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Bureau of Justice Statistics • September 1997

Full Report of the Prevalence, Incidence, and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings From the National Violence Against Women Survey
This report provides information on the incidence and prevalence of rape, physical assault and stalking based on the results of the National Violence Against Women Survey.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• National Institute of Justice • November 2000

Intimate Partner Violence and Age of Victim, 1993-99
This report provides information on trends in violent victimization of females by their intimate partners, with results broken down according to age.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • Revised November 28, 2001

Crime and the Nation's Households, 2000 (With Trends, 1994-2000)
This paper provides information about the number of households that experienced one or more crimes in 2000.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • September 2002

Homicide Trends in the United States: 2000 Update
This paper examines trends in American homicide rates for various age, race, and gender categories, and looks at different types of homicide, including eldercide, infanticide and intimate partner homicide.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • January 2003

Intimate Partner Violence 1993-2001
This document briefly outlines statistics relating to intimate partner violence in the United States between 1993 and 2001.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • February 2003

Crime and the Nation's Households, 2002
This paper provides information about the number of household that experienced one or more crimes in the year 2000.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs • February 2004

Partner Abuse and Child Abuse in New Zealand
This brief fact sheet looks at the prevalence, characteristics, and effects of spouse, partner, and child abuse in New Zealand, focusing on health and economic costs, inter-generational transmission, health care, and program interventions.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Injury Prevention Research Centre • June 2001

Towards Understanding the Reasons for Divorce
This paper investigates the most common causes of divorce in Australia, including infidelity, communication problems, incompatibility, and abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Institute of Family Studies • June 1999

Escalation and Desistance of Wife Assault in Marriage
This article counters common perceptions about the nature of wife abuse and suggests that much spousal abuse is transient in nature and may cease after a time.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Criminology • 1989

Primary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence
This article discusses existing interventions designed to prevent intimate partner violence and suggests new and more effective approaches based on a review of criminological theories.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Weisser Ring Gemeinnutzige Verlags • 2004

Women's Violence Towards Men is a Serious Social Problem
In this book chapter, the author provides evidence that women are as likely as men to physically assault their spouse or partner.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Sage Publications • 2005

Change in Spouse Assault Rates from 1975 to 1992: A Comparison of Three National Surveys in the United States
This paper examines the findings of three American surveys regarding changes in the incidence of spousal assault.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Family Research Laboratory • July 19, 1994

Efforts by Child Welfare Agencies to Address Domestic Violence: The Experiences of Five Communities
This study explores the efforts of five states' child welfare agencies to integrate domestic violence concerns and responses into their services.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Urban Institute • March 01, 1997

Reducing Intimate Partner Abuse: A Look at National, State, and Local Strategies for Prevention of Domestic Violence
This paper analyzes the different national, state, and local strategies that exist in the United States to prevent physical, sexual, and psychological abuse and battery.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse • April 08, 2002

Do Batterer Intervention Programs Work? Two Studies
This paper presents the findings of two studies that suggest that batterer intervention programs are ineffective at changing perpetrators' attitudes, and only result in minor changes to behaviour.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Office of Justice Programs: National Institute of Justice • September 01, 2003

Domestic Violence in Australia: Definition, Prevalence and Nature of Presentation in Clinical Practice
This paper defines domestic violence, examines the incidence of domestic abuse in Australia, and suggests ways that domestic violence can be recognized and addressed by physicians and other health care professionals.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Medical Journal of Australia • October 01, 2000

Wife Assault in Canada
This article discusses wife assault, the reporting rates of spousal violence and abuse, and the signs of abuse that police and physicians look for when investigating potential abuse cases.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Canadian Medical Association • August 08, 2000

Progress, Trends and Challenges in Australian Responses to Domestic Violence
This paper provides an overview of Australian responses to domestic violence in the past twenty-five years, and documents trends in government and community intervention.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2000

Responding to Men Who Perpetrate Domestic Violence: Controversies, Interventions and Challenges
This paper outlines some common explanations for the occurrence of domestic violence, and discusses the controversies surrounding intervention programs that work with perpretrators of violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2002

Violence Against Women in Pregnancy and After Childbirth: Current Knowledge and Issues in Health Care Responses
This paper discusses the incidence of partner abuse during pregnancy, examines factors that put women at risk of abuse, and outlines some health risks faced by women and their children as a result of this abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2002

"Using It" or "Losing It": Men's Constructions of Their Violence Towards Female Partners
This paper examines underlying motivations for male violence against female partners, and explores male experiences of this violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2002

What Can We Do About Domestic Violence?
This article discusses the role that doctors, hospitals and governments can play in recognizing and intervening in cases of domestic abuse.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Medical Journal of Australia • November 01, 2000

Women, Men and Domestic Violence
This paper examines domestic violence through the experiences of both men and women, and studies both the perpetrators and the victims.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Partnerships Against Domestic Violence • April 01, 2000

Restorative Justice, Domestic Violence and Family Violence
This paper raises concern about the ability of restorative justice to provide safe and just outcomes for families involved in cases of domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2004

Findings and Opportunities: Family Violence i Central New Mexico
This paper discusses the availability of programs and services dedicated to aiding victims of domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Urban Institute • May 12, 2004

Nowhere to Turn? Responding to Partner Violence Against Immigrant and Visible Minority Women: Voices of Frontline Workers
This paper examines the particular vulnerabilities of immigrant and minority women who have experienced domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Canadian Council on Social Development • 2004

Reproductive Health and Intimate Partner Violence
This article demonstrates that domestic violence can result in harm to mothers and children during pregnancy, and can increase a woman's likelihood of acquiring a sexually transmitted disease.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • December 01, 1999

Alcohol and Intimate Partner Violence: Key Findings From the Research
This brief paper explores the relationship between drinking and spousal or intimate partner violence, and discusses the prevalence, nature, and consequences of alcohol-related violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Home Office • 2004

Children Exposed to Partner Violence
This paper reviews the research on the impact of intimate partner violence on the children who witness it.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Crimes Against Children Research Center • 1998

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Individuals
This article discusses the impact that domestic violence has on children, pregnant women, the elderly, indigenous people, and people of a non-English speaking background.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Medical Journal of Australia • October 01, 2000

Literature Review: Economic Costs of Domestic Violence
This is a comprehensive compilation of existing literature on the econcomic costs of domestic violence, such as the provision of crisis centers, income support, legal services, and medical services.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse • April 01, 2002

The Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
This article looks at what is known about who perpetrates domestic violence, why they act in this way, and what can be done to help them and their families.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• The Medical Journal of Australia • November 01, 2000

Domestic and Family Violence: Criminal Justice Interventions
This paper argues that the criminalization of domestic violence is important but not sufficient in protecting women and children from domestic violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2001

Children, Young People and Domestic Violence
This paper discusses the ways in which children and youth experience domestic violence, and assesses the impact of experiencing this type of violence.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2000

Promoting Women's Mental Health: The Challenge of Intimate/Domestic Violence Against Women
This paper demonstrates the links between domestic violence and the development of mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts and post-traumatic stress disorder.
• Category: Crime And Violence > Spouse/Partner Abuse
• Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse • 2003