U.S. Federal Document of the Month
October 2009

Title: Understanding Domestic Violence: A Handbook for Victims and Professionals
Agency: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorney
Call Number: J 1.8/2:UN 2
Article written by Charmaine Henriques

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention one in four women will experience physical violence from her partner, so in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act the U.S. Federal Document of the Month is: Understanding Domestic Violence: A Handbook for Victims and Professionals.

Understanding Domestic Violence: A Handbook for Victims and Professionals, is a 50 page publication that gives information on safety planning, the impact of domestic violence on children, how those afflicted can ask for help, and includes a section that list resources for victims of domestic violence.

This document demonstrate that the U.S. Federal Document Collection is not a Collection of old dusty boring book, but includes publications that present useful and helpful information that can have an important impact on people's lives. For more information on Domestic Violence please go to the Office on Violence Against Women (http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/) or the Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/Features/IntimatePartnerViolence/.