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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 'Violence: you can make a difference'  Provides printable fact sheets that deal with managing anger, helping abused persons, devising safety plans, coping with family violence, media literacy for families, and getting help. Includes suggestions for public broadcasters on media responsibility in conjunction with an anti-violence campaign. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Family violence A brighter tomorrow: insight into abusive relationships  Describes partner abuse, its effect on children, and illustrates the cycle of abuse. Discusses the stages of leaving an abusive relationship, including how to create a safety plan. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Muriel McQueen Fergusson Centre for Family Violence Research (FVRC) From: Research team reports, brochures, documents 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 handbook dealing with woman abuse and the Canadian criminal justice system: guidelines for physicians  Examines the issue of woman abuse, particularly as it relates to the interaction of physicians with the criminal justice system. Presents background information about woman abuse followed by an introduction to the medico-legal interface. Provides clinical practice points and recommendations. Includes bibliographic references. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Intimate partner abuse against women A handbook for health and social service providers and educators on children exposed to woman abuse/family violence  Describes the prevalence of exposure to domestic violence among children, and its consequences. Also discusses child custody and access, community coordination, and accountability. Provides a list of resources for assessing and delivering services to women and children, including readings, manuals, video resources, and children's books. Source: National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (NCFV) From: Intimate partner abuse against women A motherhood issue: discourses on mothering under duress  Examines current approaches to mothering in Canada. Focusses on three examples: women who use substances while pregnant or as mothers, mothers who experience mental health issues and mothers who are subjected to woman abuse by domestic partners. Source: Status of Women Canada A service provider's roadmap to empowering women  Explains the 'Woman Abuse Protocols' employed by government agencies and victim services professionals. Highlights ways to recognize and prevent violence against women, and outlines the role of agencies and individuals in assisting victims. Provides access to the Government of New Brunswick 'Protocols.' Source: Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) Aboriginal shelters in Canada  Presents an interactive map of Canada that lists Aboriginal shelters by province or territory. Source: National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence (NACAFV) Aboriginal women and family violence: final report  Presents the results of a study of First Nations and Métis women on the subject of domestic violence by male partners. Examines causes and consequences, support services and barriers to obtaining support. Includes recommendations. Link requires PDF reader. Source: National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence (NACAFV)
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