Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program - Facts
Domestic Violence Information
The California Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center (CVPC) provides information, technical assistance and high-quality resources in the area of domestic violence. For a complete listing of CVPC publications,videos or to receive an order form, write to:
Address
California Attorney General's Office Crime and Violence Prevention Center P.O. Box 944255 Sacramento, CA 94244-2550
The following is a partial list of informational materials available:
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Publications
- Domestic Violence
[PDF 98 kb / 2 pg]
Description: This pamphlet explains the cycle of domestic violence and the steps a battered woman can take to protect herself.Spanish version: Violencia en el Hogar
[PDF 127 kb / 2 pg] - Family Violence Reduction [PDF 65 kb / 2 pg]
Description: This pamphlet shows how to recognize signs of abuse, how to contact family-help agencies, and how to prevent family violence and abuse. The three categories of family violence are: child abuse, battered women and elder abuse.
Videos
- A New Life: Escaping Domestic Violence Description: Video that documents women who have escaped the terror of domestic violence...women who have truly found "A New Life".
- We're Gonna Be OK! Description: Video designed for children from families involved with domestic violence, this exciting and unique material provides an upbeat and hopeful message during a critical time in these kid's lives.
Domestic Violence Statistics
The California Attorney General has the duty to collect, analyze, and report statistical data, which provide valid measures of crime and the criminal justice process to government and the citizens of California. If you need additional Domestic Violence statistics other than the direct links listed below, please visit the California Criminal Justice Statistics Center.
- Domestic Violence Related Calls for Assistance, 1986-1998 [PDF 7 kb / 1 pg]
by Type of Call and Weapon
- Domestic Violence Arrests Reported in California, 1998 [PDF 132 kb / 23 pg]
- Most Frequently Requested Statistics from CJSC
Domestic Violence Internet Links
The following is a partial list of organizations provided as an informational service only. Listing here is not an endorsement of the organization or its web page content.
- California Department of Health Services: California Family Violence Referral Directory The DHS California Family Violence Referral Directory provides information on county-specific family violence resources.
- Domestic Violence Project of Silicon Valley California The project provides a wealth of information on domestic violence services and statistics for Santa Clara County, as well as over 1200 indexed links to domestic violence resources on the Internet.
- Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project The Project is a grassroots, non-profit organization providing community education and direct services, including shelter, guidance, and resources to allow gay, bisexual, and transgender men to remove themselves from violent situations and relationships.
- Institute on Domestic Violence in the African-American Community The Institute provides scholars, practitioners and observers of family violence in the African American community with the opportunity to articulate their perspective on family violence through research findings, the examination of service delivery and intervention mechanisms, and the identification of appropriate and effective responses to prevent/reduce family violence in the African American community.
- National Center for Victims of Crime: Domestic Violence and Spouse Abuse Links Useful links are provided to domestic violence and spousal abuse programs and information. The National Center for Victims of Crime, formerly the National Victim Center, is a Virginia-based non-profit organization founded in 1985 to help victims of crime rebuild their lives.
- SafeNetwork: Batterer's Treatment Programs A directory of California Domestic Violence Agencies with an index by county, services and agency. Listings include 24-hour Crisis Line, Emergency Shelters, counseling, and transportation assistance.
- U.S. Department of Justice: Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence The federal Justice Department provides information, links and listings of federal services to assist victims of domestic violence.
- Violence Against Women Office (VAWO) The Violence Against Women Office of the Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice was created in 1995 to implement the 1994 Violence Against Women Act( VAWA) and to lead the national effort to stop domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking of women.
- WEAVE, Inc. Women Escaping A Violent Environment ,Inc. is a nationally recognized non-profit agency based in Sacramento, Calif., specializing in domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and victim assistance. A listing of services, useful links, domestic violence facts and other useful domestic violence information may be found on this website.
- Comes to work repeatedly with injuries
- Unusual number of calls from home and strong reaction to these calls
- Comes to work late, needs to leave early
- Secretive about home life
- Frequent absenteeism due to medical problems or concern about children
- Excessive emotionalism, tearful, angry, depressed, nervous, confused
- Partner exerts unusual amount of control over her/his life
- Partner may have demands about her/his work schedule, may have a gripe with her supervisor
- Partner may attempt to limit her/his work or social contacts, may forbid her/him from attending company functions and/or working overtime
- Partner may ridicule her/him in public, treat her/him as a child
- May be changes in her/his behavior that are unexplainable; she/he may be easily upset or distracted
- She/He may be extremely passive or aggressive
- She/He may isolate themselves at work
- She/He may seem chronically depressed or depressed in cycles
- Domestic Violence is fundamentally a process of psychological intimidation. The threats and humiliations perpetrated by the batterer are often more significant than the beatings.
- It is extremely helpful to assist the victim in questioning the messages that isolate her/him. These include:
- You are exaggerating the abuse.
- You are not able to care for your children.
- You won't be able to support your children.
- You will not get custody.
- No one will believe you if you tell them.
- You make me hurt you. You deserve this.
- No one beside me will ever love you.
- Offering basic information about services is very helpful whether she/he uses them immediately or not. She/He needs a link to the larger community and she may be unaware that she/he needs/deserves these services because she probably minimizes the abuse.
- Pressuring her to leave immediately is NOT helpful. Violence usually escalates after a bungled attempt to leave. Leaving the situation is a step that should be carefully planned after support systems are mapped out.
Domestic Violence Warning Signs
Most Obvious:
Not so obvious:
Remember:
Reprinted with permission of Concern: EAP