Resources for Domestic Violence and Abuse

Domestic Abuse Resources
Women's Concerns Report
Network of Adult Survivors

Domestic Abuse Resources

When Love Hurts - A Woman's Guide to Understanding Abuse in Relationships, authored by Jill Corey and Karen McAndless-Davis, 2000. www.womankindpress.com

Adams, C.J., and Fortune, M.M., eds. Violence Against Women and Children: A Christian Theological Sourcebook. New York: Continuum, 1995

Alsdurf, J.and Alsdurf P. Battered into Submission: The Tragedy of Wife Abuse in the Christian Home. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1989

Barnett, Ola and LaViolette. It Could Happen to Anyone: Why Battered Women Stay. Newbury Park: Sage Publications, 1993

Brinegar, Jerry. Breaking Free from Domestic Violence.
Minneapolis: CompCare Publishers, 1992

Dutton, D.G. The Abusive Personality: Violence and Control in Intimate Relationships. New York: Guilford Press, 1998

Evans, Patricia. The Verbally Abusive Relationship.
Holbrook: Adams Media, 1998

Fortune, Marie M. Is Nothing Sacred?
New York: HarperCollins, 1989
The story of a pastor, the women he sexually abused, and the congregation he nearly destroyed.

Fortune, Marie M. Keeping the Faith.
San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1987

Hampton,Robert L. Family Violence Prevention and Treatment.
Newbury Park: Sage Publications, 1993

Harway, M. and Hansen, M. Spouse Abuse: Assessing and Treating Battered Women. Sarasota: Professional Resource Press, 1994

Heitritter, Lynn & Jeanette Vought. Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse: A Sensitive, Biblical Guide for Counselors, Victims and Families. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1989

Jacobson, N.S., and Gottman, J.M. When Men Batter Women: New Insights into Ending Abusive Relationships. New York: Simon 7 Schuster, 1998

Javier, Rafael A. Domestic Violence Assessment and Treatement.
Northvale: Jason Aronson, 1996

Kroeger, Catherine Clark & Beck, James R. Women, Abuse and the Bible: How Scripture Can be Used to Hurt or to Heal. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1996

Kroeger, C.C., et al, eds. Study Bible for Women: The New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1995

Lew, Mike. Victims No Longer.
New York: Harper Collins, 1990

Martin, Grant L. Counseling Family Violence and Abuse.
Dallas: Word Publishing, 1987

Mennonite Central Committee. Purple Packet.
Akron: MCC, 1989

Miles, Al. Domestic violence needs to be addressed. Honolulu Advertiser, July 9, 1994, p. B2.

Miles, Al. Men act like beasts, and leave women, children terrified. Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 11, 1995, p. A11.

Owesten, Jenny, Compiler. Please Don't Bring Me Flowers. Prince George & District Elizabeth Fry Society, 1993

Rouse, Linda P. You Are Not Alone: A Guide for Battered Women.
Holmes Beach: Learning publications, 1986

Viano, Emilio C. Intimate Violence: Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
Taylor and Francis, 1992

Vogt, Ruth. Taking a Critical Look at Ourselves: The Mennonite Community. Canadian Women Studies les cahiers de la femme, Fall 1991, Vol. 12, No 1, p. 110.

Wilson, Lois. Strategies for Change in Christian Churches. Canadian Women Studies les cahiers de la femme, Fall 1991, Vol. 12, No 1, p. 108.

Wood, Bruce and Jan Robson, with a special section for First Nations Men by Robert Kiyoshk Moving Towards the Light: A self directing manual for men who want to end violence and abuse towards women. 2000.
This manual is written expressly for men who have/are using violence and abuse to their female partners. The authors have written this from a belief in ability to change and to look inwards. Topics include learning to stop violent behaviour, changing attitudes and thoughts about women and relationships, owning up to what you've done, becoming a better and non-abusive father, and becoming a more honest communicator.

Women's Concerns Report - periodical published six times a year

Women's Concerns Report is published bi-monthly by the MCC Committees on Women's Concerns. Each issue includes a collection of articles about a specific topic, written by women from their personal point of view. By sharing information and ideas, the committees strive to promote new relationships and corresponding supporting structures through which women and men can grow toward wholeness and mutuality.

Subscription information: Subscription cost is $12 U.S./$15 Cdn. for one year or $20 U.S./$25 Cdn. for two years. Send all subscriptions to Editor, MCC Women's Concerns, P.O. Box 500, Akron PA 1501-0500. Canadian subscribers may pay in Canadian Currency.

See sample article: "Women, war and rape" Women's Concerns Report, Issue 155, May-June 2001
(http://www.mcc.org/us/peaceandjustice/women_art.html)

See list of past issues (http://www.mcc.org/us/peaceandjustice/back.html)

Network of Adult Survivors

The Network of Adult Survivors provides regular mailings (every 2 or 3 months, or as significant numbers of new names are added to the network list); as a way to exchange information, resources and ideas, for example:

Support: Each mailing includes an updated network mailing list. You may contact any member of the network for sharing and mutual support. A number of members of the network have additionally expressed willingness to:

• Write letters, meet with (where possible), or share by phone with any members needing special support at any given time
  
• Give information/support for those pursuing criminal charges
  
• Give information/support for those confronting church hierarchy
  
• Provide spiritual/emotional information and support

To be placed in touch with those offering such support, please contact the Network Coordinator.

Resources: Members are encouraged to share their favourite resources (books, articles, music, etc.) on abuse. These are shared in the regular mailings to members. We would prefer that resource recommendations are "personalized" - when you send a resource recommendation, please write a 2-3 sentence comment on why/how this resource has been helpful to you, and why you recommend it. Generally we will list your name with your resource recommendations. These can also be shared anonymously, at your request.

Events Information: Members are invited to send information about meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences on family violence, sexual abuse and related topics. We urge members to send information about either upcoming events or recent past events, about national or local events (someone in one community who participated in a past local event, may be a good resource for someone in another community who is considering something similar). In addition to "meetings," you are welcome to share events in your area such as court cases, or cases being taken to the church hierarchy.

Counseling information: Currently the network does not have a list of support groups or therapists, but several members have indicated willingness to share information on groups, counselors or pastors they have found helpful, if desired. Request such contacts from the Network Coordinator.

Send all correspondence to:
Network of Adult Survivors
Beth Graybill, Network Coordinator Mennonite Central Committee U.S. PO Box 500 Akron, PA 17501 beg@mccus.org,

Please mark all correspondence as "confidential."