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BC’s Violence Against Women in Relationships Policy and Criminal Harassment: Police Perspectives and Use of Discretion in Investigations
Pacey, Katrina
This study asks the question: How do police describe their practice when faced with a victim who is being criminally harassed by an intimate or formerly intimate partner? By looking into this research question, this study proposed to offer insight into current police practice and inform the debate surrounding the application of pro-active policies to criminal harassment.
46 pages / $10
FULL TEXT ONLINE (pdf)
Modelling Equality: support groups for survivors of woman abuse - a handbook for facilitators and agencies
Gahlinger-Beaune, R.
An in-depth look at the processes involved in starting a support group for abused women: the program philosophy; the purposes and potential for support groups; organization and coordination; the hiring of group facilitators; group session plan; and group formats and evaluation.
192 pages / $10
Moving Towards the Light: a self directing manual for men who want to end violence and abuse towards women
Wood, Bruce and Jan Robson, with a special section for First Nations Men by Robert Kiyoshk
This manual is written expressly for men who have/are using violence and abuse to their female partners. The authors have written this from a belief in men’s abilities to change and to look inwards. Topics include learning to stop violent behaviour, changing attitudes and thoughts about women and relationships, owning up to what you’ve done, becoming a better and non-abusive father, and becoming a more honest communicator.
196 pages / $18
Place to Start, A
[Video 40 min. with Handbook]
This video package is for women who have been assaulted by their partner and who may be going to court as a witness in a criminal prosecution. In the video, women survivors of abuse share their personal experiences . Professionals, including a police officer, prosecutor and judge, describe what happens when a charge is laid and a case goes to court. The accompanying handbook offers women a step by step description of the legal system and court process.
Video with Handbook $30
Handbook only $5
Relationship Violence and Diversion: A Literature Review on Pro-charge Policies and Crown Discretion
MacRae, Jamala
This literature review examines pro-charge and pro-prosecution strategies, exploring the consequences of allowing Crown prosecutors the discretion to divert abusers to alternative measures prior to charge approval. As well, this paper examines the creation of domestic violence courts in various Canadian and American jurisdictions and how those courts have utilized diversion as an alternative answer to prosecution within the criminal justice system.
47 pages / $10
FULL TEXT ONLINE (pdf)
Responding to Domestic Violence and Disaster: guidelines for women’s services and disaster practitioners
Enarson, E.
Prepared by the Disaster Preparedness Resources Centre at the University of British Columbia, this report summarizes survey data from a study of disaster preparedness, impacts and response in US and Canadian domestic violence programs, and includes planning guidelines for shelters and other programs, as well as action guidelines for programs, coalitions and disaster practitioners throughout the cycles of disaster preparation, response, recovery and mitigation.
26 pages / $10
Part 1: FULL TEXT ONLINE (pdf)
Part 2: FULL TEXT ONLINE (pdf)
Restorative Justice: A Literature Review
Cameron, Angela
This literature review examines whether current research shows restorative justice to be a safe, effective criminal justice response to cases of intimate partner violence in Canada.
78 pages / $10
FULL TEXT ONLINE (pdf)
Safety Planning with Abused Partners: A Review and Annotated Bibliography
Agar, Sharon, M.A.
After discussing general assumptions and guiding principles, this paper will consider the various factors that contribute to a victim’s risk, as well as the issues of risk management and safety planning.
66 pages / $10
FULL TEXT ONLINE (pdf)