Publications - Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria

DVRCV's Books, Papers and Reports

Getting Safe Against the Odds - A Guide for Service Providers on Supporting Women with Disabilities (2008)

Getting Safe Against the Odds is a useful resource on how to support women with disabilities experiencing violence (also available in pdf and hard copy). The resource provides suggestions from women with disabilities, as well as practical tips on what individual workers and agencies can do.

Young People's Views on Designing Effective Websites (2005)

Young People's Views on Designing Effective Websites - Learnings from Burstingthebubble.com (Published 2005) is a report from an evaluation of our website www.burstingthebubble.com. It is available for download.

Read more about the evaluation findings (on our website) or
Download Part 1 of the report (.pdf - Large file 1.28kb )
Download Part 2 (.pdf - Large File 1.92 kb) of the report.

Support Groups for People Affected by Family Violence (2004)

Support Groups for People Affected by Family Violence - a key element of a coordinated response (2004). This paper highlights opportunities for the Victorian government to pursue a broader vision of a response to family violence, specifically one that acknowledges the critical role that support groups play in responding to family violence. It reviews research on the role of support groups for victims fo violence, finding that there is clear evidence that groups have a capacity to facilitate improvements in safety, empowerment and mental health of participants. It argues that support groups have a critical role in a co-ordinated response to family violence. $15 per paper - to order, download our Publications Order form (.pdf)

Kit: 101 Ways Great & Small to Prevent Family Violence (2004)

With a focus on the work of Victoria's 30 Family Violence Prevention Networks, 101 Ways documents a diversity of community-based prevention activities around Victoria. It also includes some notable projects conducted elsewhere in Australia and internationally. It aims to draw out the approaches projects take; why they work; some of the key lessons learned; and resources, issues and tips for those working in this area. Available for purchase from DVRCV (download the order form) or read more about the kit and download sections from it here.

He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not: Recovering from Family Violence (2003)

By 'Emily' and the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria, (DVRCV, formerly DVIRC), 2003.
This book is about how lives can be turned upside down when one person in a family uses violence against other family members. 'Emily' spent several years trying to remove herself and her children from the grasp of a man who abused them. During that time she sought assistance from a number of people and organisations, but found that telling them about the abuse made little difference.

How are we to understand the failure of legal, welfare and medical services to protect the victims of family violence? What lies behind the way professional people respond to a disclosure of domestic violence or child sexual abuse? This book deals with these thorny issues. It provides in-depth information about the different forms family violence can take; why it is that women may stay in such relationships; how children are affected by witnessing domestic violence; child sexual assault; the Child Protection system; mandatory reporting of child abuse by medical practitioners; and, crucially, the legal system. The book traces the different and complex pathways along which women and children pass as they escape from family violence. It is essential reading for students, for professionals who come into contact with victims of family violence, and for the general reader who wishes to learn more about its dynamics.

Available from DVRCV *2006 Special Price only $22* (inclusive of GST) - see Order form. Read more about this book or download Contents page and introduction (.pdf

Developing an Integrated Response to Family Violence in Victoria (2004)

Developing an Integrated Response to Family Violence in Victoria — Issues and Directions. (2004) This paper is designed to inform the work currently being undertaken in Victorian in the development of an integrated response to domestic violence. This paper reviews relevant literature. It then discusses the question of what we mean by an integrated response; what goals and principles should guide community intervention; current challenges in community responses to domestic violence; strategies for integrating responses, particularly across the justice system; strategies for effective networking; a model for policy development, implementation and evaluation. Download this paper as a .pdf (minus appendices) or read more about integrated responses.

Triple Disadvantage - Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Violence Against Women with Disabilities Project.

This report, published in 2003, includes stories from women with disabilities and recommendations from our project about how to improve service responses for women with disabilities. Read more about the project or Download the project Report as .pdf

Out of the Fire: Domestic Violence & Homelessness.

Published 2001. Brings together contributors from all over Australia to analyse and discuss the connections between domestic violence and homelessness. Looks at policy, programs, legal and service delivery issues. This is a joint publication of the DVIRC, the NSW Women's Refuge Movement and the Victorian Council to Homeless Persons. Price $22 (inc. GST) See our order form to order.

Not the Same: conference on Non-English speaking background women

Not the Same: a conference and strategy on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for Non-English speaking background women (1996). Contains conference papers from around Australia, as well as a comprehensive strategy for change in the areas of language services, training, data collection, information provision and service provision. No longer available for purchase, but contact our librarian to borrow a copy from our library.

Identifying and Responding to Family Violence: A Guide for General Practitioners.

DVRCV with Women's Health West originally produced this guide originally in 1999. It has since been revised by the Victorian Community Council Against Violence (2004) - see the online version of this guide for general practitioners.