Overview - Domestic Violence: An Undergraduate Research Guide - Research Guides at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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This Research Guide provides an introduction to sources dealing with domestic or family violence issues, including: spouse abuse, intervention and shelter programs, the psychological and economic dependency experienced by some battered women, and legal protection and remedies.

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Credo Reference
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MedlinePlus: Domestic Violence
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (OVRC) provides viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles related to controversial social issues.
WHO Multi-Country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence Against Women
"The first-ever World Health Organization (WHO) study on domestic violence reveals that intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence in women's lives -- much more so than assault or rape by strangers or acquaintances."
WomensLaw.org
"State-by-state legal information and resources for domestic violence." Features general information on domestic violence as well as specific information for teens, immigrants, military families, and other populations.