Selected Resources

Violence Evaluation Instruments Database (VioEval)
Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
Offers a compilation of data collection and assessment tools available on violence-related topics and for program evaluation purposes.

Assessment of Family Violence: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners
Feindler, Rathus, & Silver (2003)
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Provides a compendium of available measures and assessment strategies available to clinicians, researchers, and program evaluators who work in the field of family violence.

Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence: Consensus Recommendations for Child and Adolescent Health (PDF - 2420 KB)
Family Violence Prevention Fund (2004)
Outlines specific recommendations for assessing and responding to domestic violence in child health settings.

Working With Young Children and Their Families: Recommendations for Domestic Violence Agencies and Batterer Intervention Programs (PDF - 1220 KB)
Gewirtz & Menakem (2004)
In Early Childhood, Domestic Violence, and Poverty: Helping Young Children and Their Families
Discusses strategies for ensuring the safety of children in families with domestic violence while providing services to adult victims of domestic violence. Includes strategies for assessing the victim's and children's safety and needs, as well as strategies for assessing batterers.