March 2008

This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of violence against women.

Violence against women takes many forms, occurs in a wide range of settings, and is experienced by women of all ages. In any form, it is a violation of human rights. Women who experience violence suffer a range of problems, including health, social and economic problems. The roots of violence against women lie in historically unequal power relations between men and women, discriminatory cultural norms and economic inequalities.

The Women’s Health Victoria Clearinghouse holds a large number of resources on violence against women, and below is a selection of recently added resources.

To find out more about these resources follow the hyperlink and choose Full Display. The full display includes a link to the full text where it is available.

To request resources from the Clearinghouse that don't have a full text link, follow the hyperlink and choose "Add to Cart". Then follow the Info Cart link in the top right of the page and choose request and select Go.

Please note due to copyright regulations not all resources listed are available for supply from Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse.

Introduction: prevalence, social contexts, health outcomes

In-depth study on all forms of violence against women: report of the Secretary-General

Health and experiences of violence among young Australian women

The health costs of violence: measuring the burden of disease caused by intimate partner violence: a summary of findings

'Ripple effects' of sexual assault

Violence and specific population groups

Figuring Violence: Violence Against Women with Disabilities

Aboriginal women, girls and sexual assault

Considering 'elder abuse' and sexual assault

Fair's fair: a snapshot of violence and abuse in Sydney LGBT relationships

Violence prevention

Preventing violence before it occurs: a framework and background paper to guide the primary prevention of violence against women in Victoria

VicHealth review of links between and interventions to reduce alcohol-related interpersonal violence: an evidence-based comprehensive literature review

Violence services

No longer silent: a study of women's help-seeking decisions and service responses to sexual assualt

A framework for influencing change: responding to violence against women with disabilities 2007-2009

Finding a place for healing: women survivors of childhood sexual abuse and their experience of accessing services

Access and equity equals best practice

The forensic examination: no more hushed whispers

Identifying the woman, the client and the victim

Community attitudes and legal responses

Community attitudes to violence against women survey: a full technical report

The factors influencing community attitudes in relation to violence against women: a critical review of the literature

Judging rape: public attitudes and sentencing

The legal system's response to sexual assault: do specialist courts offer the best way forward?

Homelessness and Domestic Violence Social Policy in Australia

The Women's Health Victoria Clearinghouse

Did you know the Clearinghouse holds a diverse range of journal titles - some of which are not held by any other library in Victoria. A selection of titles is available here.

How our Clearinghouse can help you

Women's Health Victoria's Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms.

Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information.

To contact the clearinghouse email your request to clearinghouse@whv.org.au or phone 03 9662 3755.