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BOOKS
Books available either from Amazon.com; or by ordering from your local bookstore or fax Susan Lob 091-718-436-8263. Susan is a consultant for New York City Victim Services, she has a further list of additional books and videos, particularly on teen violence.

RAPE/ MEDICAL CARE:
"Proud of Me" 
Speaking out against Sexual Violence and HIV. A new book by Charlene Smith.
Available from leading bookstores and exclusivebooks.co.za. If you have any difficulties, please email:
speakout@global.co.za  Click here to read an independent article
"Violation and Violence"
Rape: A History From the 1860s to the Present
By Joanna Bourke Virago - This is a necessary book. At times it is harrowing and rage-inducing. When the style lapses too much into postmodern jargon, it can also be irritating. But ultimately it is necessary.
Recovery from Rape:
Practical Advice for the survivors of sexual assault and their families, lovers and friends.
By Linda E Ledray (Henry Holtand Co,, New York, 1994)
No Fairy Godmothers, No Magic Wands:
The Healing Process after Rape.
By Judith Katz (R&E Publishers, Saratoga, 1993)
Still Loved by the Sun:
A Rape Survivor's Journal.
By Scherer, Migael (Simon and Shuster, New York, 1992)
Caring for Yourself:
A Guide to Recovery Following Sexual Assault -Women's Health Care Centre, Perterborough, Canada, 1999
Silent No Longer:
The Church Responds to Sexual Violence
A joint publication of the Theological Advisory Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference, the National Justice and Peace Commission of the SACBC, PACSA and the Lumko Pastoral Institute. It is the first publication under Catholic auspices on this issue.
For details contact the Editor: Susan Rakoczy IHM; SRakoczy@futurenet.co.za.
HIV Prophylaxis Following Occupational Exposure and HIV Prophylaxis Following Sexual Assault:
Guideline for Adults and Adolescents. Contact Kathi Montesano-Ostrander at the New York Health department for AIDS
Shattered Lives: sexual violence during the Rwandan Genocide and its Aftermath, Human Rights Watch/Africa (1996)
Prevalence, Incidence and Consequences of Violence Against Women: Findings from the National Violence Against Women Survey, US Department of Justice, November, 1998
Kosovo: rape as a weapon of Ethnic Cleansing 
Human Rights Watch, Vol12, No.3, March 2000
Rape for Profit: Trafficking of Nepali Girls and Women to India's Brothels
Human Rights Watch/Asia, 1995
Centers for Disease Control National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Childhood Sexual Abuse: Long-term consequences, Fact sheet, June, 2000
CDC NCIPC. Childhood sexual abuse fact sheet, June, 2000.
CDC NCPIC. Fact Sheet on Dating Violence. June, 2000.
CDC NCPIC. Male Batterers, Fact Sheet. June, 2000
CDC NCPIC. Rape fact sheet. June, 2000.
CDC NCPIC. Incidence of Partner Abuse, June, 2000.
CDC NCPIC. The Co-occurence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Mothers and Abuse of Children. June, 2000.
Highlights of National Conference on Violence and Reproductive Health: 
Mary Goodwin, Ruth Petersen, Deborah Kowal, Linda Koenig, Linda Saltman, Alison Spitz, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2000.
Women, Violence and HIV: A critical evaluation with implications for HIV services, 
Linda J Koenig and Jan Moore, Maternal and Child Health Journal, Vol. 4, No 2, 2000
There are two articles in the June, 2001, issue of "Journal of Interpersonal Violence" (volume 15, no.12), Canada: "Relationship Between Adult Psychological Adjustment and Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Physical Abuse, and Family-of-Origin Characteristics", and "Dissociative Experiences in Partner-Assaultive Men".
YouthLens
Series of research briefs summarising the most recent information on key issues regarding reproductive health and HIV prevention among youth ages 10-24. The publications are also available in French and Spanish. http://www.comminit.com/Materials/sld-6866.html

AIDS
I'm Still Here" Author- Venus Perez-Available September 2006 (Audio version available October 2006)
Price: $24.95 (includes shipping)
HIV/AIDS has changed America. For 25 year it has brought out the worst in us at first, but ultimately brought out the best, and transformed the nation. Its mark has affected our history, culture and our souls. I am presently disabled but my health has improved tremendously. I presently volunteer for The PLACE of Comfort and EASY ACCESS RESOURCE, INC., a not-for-profit agencies assisting individuals and families with food and community resource needs in crisis situations. The website is: www.placeofcomfort.org. I have recently published a book with Trafford Publishing called, “I’m Still Here” in which describes The History, Outcomes, Testimony and Strengths of people living with HIV/AIDS. You can also visit our shop cart website: www.shop.placeofcomfort.org or www.traffordpublishing.com for book viewing.

I'm Still Here-By V. Perez- The History, Outcomes, Testimony and Strengths of people living with HIV/AIDS-Chapter topics consist of:
History of HIV/AIDS
The Birth, Education & Prevention
First Hope AZT
The Triple Cocktail
Testimony/Myself
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
Achieving Your Goals
Learn and Teach Others
Useful Resources & Internet Links
About The Author.

I have used the information in this book in a recent summer series, in which, empowered many individuals and families infected and affected with this disease. Normally I would not expose my disease to the world because of the stigma that comes with it, but I want to make a difference and I want to be humble. This particular community needs so much empowerment and encouragement from a person who believes in what you teach and I would like to be an example to other people so they can benefit from the information in this book and the blessings God has shown me. God told me to expect great things. If this letter gets to you then God wants it to be. I am one person trying to make a difference in this community. If you would like to contact me, my information is below.
Venus Perez
Volunteer Program Director
The PLACE of Comfort
Phone# (407)539-0885 or Cell # (407) 754-7454
Fax# (407)767-5163
Email- horizonbyv@aol.com
If you are interested in this book and would like to be put on our future purchase order list, please email me at:
horizonbyv@aol.com
theplaceofcomfort@hotmail.com
easyaccessresource@hotmail.com
Literature review of gender/AIDS/violence in South Africa
Women and gender based violence and the impact on HIV/AIDS by Ulrike
Kistner, Cadre, Johannesburg, south Africa, 2004
http://www.cadre.org.za/pdf/Womens%20lit%20review.pdf
Sourcebook of HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs:
is part of the global effort to accelerate the education sector response to HIV/AIDS, particularly in Africa. The Sourcebook was developed in response to requests from educators in affected countries for more information on promising prevention programs already implemented in Africa.
The Sourcebook documents 13 education based HIV/AIDS prevention programs targeting children and youth from 7 sub-Saharan African countries. It is sponsored by UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA, DFID, USAID, Ireland Aid and the World Bank. The Sourcebook represents the work of many contributors (acknowledged in the book), and was developed by the Partnership for Child Development with the World Bank, with principal support from Ireland Aid.
The Sourcebook is available on line. You may download it from any of The following websites: http://www.schoolsandhealth.org under HIV/AIDS and Education http://www.unesco.org/education/ibe/ichae http://www.worldbank.org/education under school health
If you would like to receive a printed copy, please send your request with full address details to the Education Advisory Service at the World Bank at eservice@worldbank.org
Beyond Love:  
History of the AIDS virus, its detection, early impact and early treatment
By Dominique La Pierre (Arrow Books)
HIV, Health and Your Community:
HIV, Health and Your Community - A Guide for Action by Reuben Granich, M.D., M.P.H. and Jonathan Mermin M.D., M.P.H.
2006 edition! With newly revised treatment info including ART
Designed for confronting HIV in places with few medical resources, this comprehensive manual is accessible to people without technical knowledge or prior training in HIV prevention or in the care of people with HIV/AIDS. Topics include: biology of HIV, prevention strategies, counseling and testing, low-cost care for people with HIV and their families, and guidelines for using ART and treating opportunistic infections.
Available for $18 plus shipping. You can place your order by contacting bookorders@hesperian.org or via our website at www.hesperian.org
Virus:
Luc Montagnier, the co-disoverer of HIV, tracks its rampage and charts the future 
By Luc Montagnier, (published by WW Norton and Company, New York)
Handbook of Economic Evaluation of HIV Prevention Programs: 
Edited by David R Holtgrave (Plenum press, New York)
Management of Possible Sexual, Injecting Drug Use or Other NonOccupational Exposure to HIV: Including Considerations Related to AntiRetroviral Therapy, Centers for Disease Control, Moribidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 25, 1998, Vol.47, No. RR-17
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, report on AIDS and Education: 
Carol Coombes, June 30, 2000
AIDS, Structural Factors in HIV Prevention: Volume 14, Supplement 1, June 2000. Public Health Service Task Force Recommendations for the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnant Women infected with HIV-1 for Maternal Health and for reducing Perinatal HIV-1 Transmission in the United States.
The Impending Catastrophe: 
A Resource Book on the Emerging HIV/AIDS Epidemic in South Africa, prepared by Abt Associates South Africa Inc., offers detailed analysis and data on the disease's impact on South Africa's health, economic and social systems.
The executive summary and full report are available online in the South Africa section of the:
Kaiser Family Foundation website http://www.kff.org/  or directly at: http://www.kff.org/content/2000/20000515a/
Children on the Brink, USAID 1997 Report and 2000 Update:
Looks at the impact of HIV/AIDS on children and provides updated  estimates for 34countries and recommendations for interventions.
By Susan Hunter and John Williamson
HIV/AIDS Indicators:
120-page USAID Handbook of Indicators for HIV/AIDS/STI Programs, March 2000: 25-page Easy Reference Guide.
http://www.synergyaids.com/indicators.htm
UNAIDS-WHO-MEASURE:
Guide and Methods Packages for National HIV Prevention, AIDS Care and STD Control Programmes
http://www.cpc.unc.edu/measure/guide/guide.html

WOMEN'S ISSUES
Women in an insecure world:
Facts, figures and analysis Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
This book brings together a comprehensive list of the facts and figures regarding violence against women in daily life, during war and conflict and in post-conflict situations. The authors map the pervasiveness of violence against women, analyse strategies to prevent and punish that violence and highlight the key role that women play in initiatives to counter violence.
The document argues that violence against women must be recognised as a key issue in its own right, as one of the significant causes of death on our planet - comparable in importance only to war, hunger and disease. For more information, see www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm
Violence against Women: The Health Sector Responds
The book provides a strategy and concrete approaches for addressing the complex problem of violence against women, not only for those on the front lines attending to the women who live with violence, but also for the decision-makers who may incorporate the lessons in the development of policies and resources. For those communities where support for women does not yet exist, the authors hope that this book will motivate health providers and leaders to more directly confront the issue of gender-related violence and ensure support to affected women in resolving their situation
For more information about the book, visit: http://www.paho.org/English/DPM/GPP/GH/VAWhealthsector.htm
In the Company of My Sisters: Black women and Self esteem.
By Julia A Boyd (Plume)
Feminism Unmodified: 
By Catherine A. MacKinnon (Harvard University Press)
Women and Law in Zimbabwe:
The book presents the findings from the first stage of a three year research project into the justice delivery system in Zimbabwe. The focus is on women's experiences and how the justice delivery system deals with civil matters, predominantly on women's experiences with the so-called family law related areas of the law.
Stewart, Julie, et. al. In the Shadow of the Law: Women and Justice Delivery in Zimbabwe. 184 pages.
ORDER FROM: Women and Law in Southern Africa Research Trust (WLSA) P O Box UA 71, Union Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe E-mail: wlsa@samara.co.zw

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES/HEALING
Life, Medicine and Miracles: 
By Dr Bernie Segal

INSPIRATIONAL
Expecting Adam:  (about a woman's decision to have a Down's syndrome baby)
By Martha Beck

ISSUES AROUND VIOLENCE
Demonic Males, Apes and the Origins of Human Violence: 
By Richard Wrangham and Dale Peterson (Mariner Books)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: BOOKS THAT HELP
●It’s my life now: Starting over after an abusive relationship or Domestic Violence by Meg Kennedy Dugan and Roger Hock (Routledge)
●Living a life that matters: by Harold Kushner (Sidgwick and Jackson)
●Breaking free from Domestic Violence: by Jerry L Briggar (Hazelden)
●Giving the love that heals: by Harville Hendrix and Helen Hu t (Pocket)
●Help Yourself: by David Pelzer (Element)
●Why People don’t heal and how they can: by Caroline Myss (Bantam)
●Proud of Me: Speaking Out Against Sexual Violence and HIV by Charlene Smith (Penguin)

When Loves Goes Wrong: Written for women with controlling partners it helps women identify abuse, understand what causes it, what they can and can't do and how to get help. Includes information on programs for abuses and information on substance abuse. Extremely useful for battered women and those who work with them.
Ann Jones and Susan Schechter - Harper Collins $20 
Naming the Violence: - Speaking out about Lesbian Battering - Describes abuse in lesbian relationships including personal stories, discussions of homophobia and suggestions for starting progms for lesbians who are battered.
Kerry Lobel, The Seal Press $12,95 
Getting Free: a Handbook for Women in Abusive Relationships. An excellent handbook for abused women explaining why abuse happens, what she can do, how and where to get help. Very useful exercises to use with battered women individually or in groups.
The Seal Press $7,95
Taking it Out: A Guide to Groups for Abused Women. Helpful guide to starting and maintaing a support group for battered women. Includes many exercises to use in support groups
NiCarthy, G Merriam, K&S Coffman, $12,95.
Safety First: Battered Women Surviving Violence when Alcohol & Drugs are Involved Helpful to chemical health providers, psychotherapists and advocates who work with battered women or violent partners who have concerns about alcohol or drug abuse.
By the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women, 450 N Syndicate st, Suite 122, St Paul Ma 55104 USA (091) (612) 646-6177 $20.- 
The same coalition has books on Confronting Homophobia Manual ($16); Confronting Lesbian Battering Manual $20; Disability Awareness Reference Manual $35. Violence, Vengeance and Gender:
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.
University of the Witwatersrand
Lisa Vetten and Kailash Bhana,(obtainable free but for cost of postage) by contacting (+27.11) 4035650 or email: info@csvr.org.za

TEEN RELATIONSHIP ABUSE
Dating Violence, Young Women in Danger:  An excellent introduction to teen dating violence with articles by teen victims, information on research, discussion of theory. Highly recommended.
By Barrie Levy, The Seal Press, (091-206-283-7844) $16.95
Teen Dating Violence Resource Manual:  - excellent technical assistance manual for service providers.
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Box 18749, Denver, Colorado 80218 USA (091) (303)839-1852 $35
Breaking Patterns: - A Program on Teenage Dating Violence: Regina Braham. 
Jersey Battered Womens Services, Box 363, Morris Plains, NJ, USA NJ 07950. Tel (091)(201)455-1910 $14

ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
Changing Bodies, Changing lives: A book for teens on their changing bodies, relationships, birth control, suicide, AIDS, food and drug abuse.
Ruth Bell and the Teen Brook Project. Random House - $20 
The Journey Out: A Guide for and about Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teens. Common sense advice on how and whether to come out, dating, health, homophobia, religion etc.. includes personal stories.
Puffin Books $6,99 

CHILD ABUSE
Preventing child abuse: changes to family support
 in the 21st century - Issues paper no.17, by Adam Tomison
 http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/issues/issues17.html and
 Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter - Winter 2003
 edition http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/pubs/nl2003/winter.html
 New journal abstracts from the Australian Family & Society
 Abstracts database are available at:
 http://www.aifs.gov.au/nch/afsapubs.html
 

COPING WITH TRAUMA/POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
Life After Trauma: A workbook for healing: by Dena Rosenblom and Beth Williams. 
A workbook for survivors of all types of trauma, offering activities, relaxation techniques and self evaluation questionnaires designed to help survivors develop resources for coping, self-understanding and self care. 
Trust After Trauma: by Aphrodite Matsakis
A Guide to Relationships for Survivors and Those Who Love Them. Provides information so that trauma survivors understand their emotions and behaviour and offers insight for their loved ones. 
The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Sourcebook: by Glenn R. Schiraldi 
A Guide to Healing, Recovery and Growth. A Guidebook for those suffering from a traumatic experience, provides information on coping mechanisms, emotional triggers, the mental defenses that protect us from further harm and much more. 
I Can't Get over It: by Aphrodite Matsakis 
A Handbook for Trauma Survivors. Guides survivors of crime through the healing process of recovering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder one step at a time. It helps survivors cope with memories and emotions and gain a sense of empowerment and hope. 
Coping With Trauma: by Jon G.Allen
A Guide to Self-Understanding. Provides in depth explanations and information of symptoms and behaviours resulting from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: by Ramond B., Jr. Flannery - The Victims Guide to Healing and Recovery. For survivors and their families. Describes Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder including the links between addictions and traumatic stress.(Crossroad/Herder&Herder $13.96)

SELF DEFENSE
The Gift of Fear: by Gavin De Becker
Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence. Teaches how to identify the warning signals of a potential attacker and recommends strategies for dealing with the problem before it becomes life threatening. 
Self Defense for Women: by Elizabeth Pennel 
Offers self defense techniques, exercises to practice and sensible advise. 
Girl Power: Self-Defense for Teens: by Burt Konzak, Melina Konzak and Sonya Konzak 
An effective guide and introduction to simple self defence techniques and maneuvres, with an emphasis on prevention and avoidance.

PARTNERS OF RAPE SURVIVORS
When you are the Partner of a Rape or Incest Survivor: A Workbook for You by Robert Barry Levine published by Resource Publications Inc, San Jose,
California (1996) ... excellent publication to help partners of survivors, and the survivors themselves strengthen their relationships and heal together.

STALKING
Surviving a Stalker: by Linden Gross - everything You Need to Know to Keep Yourself Safe. A practical guidebook which provides all the necessary tools you need to handle obsessive attention and to regain control of your life. (Marlowe&Co $11.96)
Stalking: by Emily Spence-Diehl - A Handbook for Victims. Provides a review of stalker profiles, safety strategies, tips to build a prosecutable case and ideas to help people recover from the trauma of being tormented and followed. (Learning publications $6.95)
Stalkers and Their Victims: by Paul E. Mullen et al - Discusses stalking as an issue of public, legal and scientific concern. Looks at its association with physical and sexual assault, international anti-stalking laws, support and practical advice and assessing and managing the stalker. For clinicians and graduate students. (Cambridge University Press $42.95)

VIDEOS
Training video: ABUSE NO MORE which is part of the Western Cape Education Department's strategy to combat violence. It is distributed by Edumedia. e-mail edumedia@pawc.wcape.gov.za, tel 021 689 9536 and fax 021 685 7421.

FATHERS RIGHTS
Fathers’ Rights Activism and Law Reform in Comparative Perspective
Available here http://www.hartpub.co.uk/books/search.asp?s=sheldon&st=1&Image18.x=34&Image18.y=16,
Edited by Richard Collier and Sally Sheldon
The legal status, responsibilities and rights of men who are fathers - married or unmarried, cohabiting or separated, biological or social in nature - is a topic with a long and well-documented history. Yet recent developments in a number of countries suggest a growing politicisation of the relationship between law and fatherhood. In some countries, an increasingly vocal, visible and well-organised fathers' rights movement has been credited with influencing perceptions of the politics of family justice. Fathers, it is argued, have become the new victims of family law justice systems that have swung 'too far' in favour of mothers. Armed with such claims, fathers' rights activists have set out to achieve a range of legal reforms, most notably in the areas of child support law and contact and residence rights following separation.
This book presents an attempt to understand these developments. Bringing together leading international commentators it provides a careful, critical and comparative analysis of the work of fathers' rights activists, the role law has played in their campaigning, their legal strategies, their success (or otherwise) in achieving legal reform, similarities and divergences with the women's movement, and the relationship between fathers' rights movements and the societies that frame them.

BAST
A new organization, BAST, is creating a series of short books on coping with the symptoms of trauma.
Basic Approaches to Social Trauma (BAST), is developing a web site and will be adding Speakout! to their links page.
Their web page - www.bast.org.za will go live later this year.
As mentioned, BAST will create a series of short books on coping with the symptoms of trauma that will be useful to survivors of trauma and those who support survivors.
They have published their first book in the Rape series: "Reclaiming Fear".
If you have any queries, please do contact them via email......... Morgan Mitchell: bast@bast.org.za

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