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'Like a wingless bird ...': a tribute to the survival and courage of women who are abused and who speak neither English nor French  Tells the stories of sixty-four Canadian women who belong to four different minority-language communities and who have been abused by their husbands. Includes references. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Intimate partner abuse against women 2004 Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Preventing violence against seniors in the Aboriginal community  Provides information on a research project that investigates violence against urban Aboriginal seniors within Toronto, Canada. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Ontario Society (Coalition) of Senior Citizens' Organizations (OCSCO) A crime victim's guide to the criminal justice system  Helps the victims and the witnesses of criminal acts understand the application of the Criminal Code and their roles within it. Describes the legal process, from the laying of criminal charges through to sentencing and appeals. Source: Department of Justice Canada A few information guides, methods and intervention tools intended for the Aboriginal population  Lists resources focusing on community solutions to violence for First Nations groups. Link requires PDF reader. Source: CALACS North Shore From: Aboriginal women of Quebec A guide for service providers: assisting immigrant and refugee women abused by their sponsors  Provides legal information on the immigration process to service providers assisting women newly arrived in Canada, and who are in abusive relationships with their sponsor. Includes a glossary of immigration terms. Link requires PDF reader. Source: BC Institute Against Family Violence (BCIFV) A guilty verdict against the odds: privileging white middle-class femininity in the trial of Kelly Ellard for the murder of Reena Virk  Contends that the outcome of the Kelly Ellard trial was affected by the dominant ideologies of race, gender, femininity, and class. Source: FREDA Centre for Research on Violence against Women and Children A handbook for health and social service professionals responding to abuse during pregnancy  Identifies the skills, knowledge, and tools required to understand and respond to patients who are abused during pregnancy. Offers insight into topics such as the cycle of violence and the impact and dynamics of abuse. Suggests prevention, intervention, referral, and treatment strategies. Includes a bibliography. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Intimate partner abuse against women A healing approach to elder abuse and mistreatment: the restorative justice approaches to elder abuse project  Shares the experience of designing, implementing and evaluating a restorative justice approach to elder abuse. Aims to decrease the fear of older adults and increase the community's ability to respond to elder abuse by providing a safe environment to address the abuse. Includes case studies. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Conflict Resolution Network Canada   A high-tech twist on abuse  Examines cases where abusers misuse technology to further harm their victims particularly in cases of domestic and sexual violence. Shows how survivors of abuse can benefit from using technology. Discusses the Safety Net Project and their goals to inform and protect users from high tech abuse. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Family Violence Prevention Fund From: International resource A resource guide on family violence issues for Aboriginal communities  Answers common questions about family violence and describes a spiritual model of recovery. Gives examples of how this approach can be applied to strategies for healing, such as mobilizing community participation, prevention activities, public education, policy making, crisis intervention, and professional training. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Family violence
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