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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   2001 Surgeon General's Report: women and smoking  Provides an in-depth report of what is known about smoking among women, including patterns and trends in smoking habits, factors associated with starting and continuing to smoke, the consequences of smoking on women's health and interventions for quitting and the prevention of smoking. Also discusses how the tobacco industry has created marketing specifically targeted at women. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) From: International resource 60 second osteoporosis risk quiz  Offers an online 60-second osteoporosis risk quiz. The quiz is based on major risk factors for the disease, which are strong predictors of bone loss. Source: Osteoporosis Canada 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 call to action: women's health at work & musculoskeletal disorders  Argues that women are susceptible to musculoskeletal disorders because of the type of jobs in which they often work. Suggests steps to help reduce job related injuries. Includes bibliographical references. Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) A call to action: women's health at work & violence in the workplace  Describes the forms and causes of workplace violence. Discusses how the nature of workplace violence is generally different for female workers, as opposed to male workers. Provides suggestions on preventing violence in the workplace. Includes bibliographical references. Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) A different prescription: considerations for women's health groups contemplating funding from the pharmaceutical industry  Discusses ethical problems that organizations should consider when approaching pharmaceutical manufacturers as a source of funding. Offers guidelines for nonprofit women's health organizations to follow when entering into partnerships with private sector drug companies. Source: Women and Health Protection (WHP) 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 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 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
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