Publications - DVRCV

Newsletter and Publications

DVRCV's Publications Unit provides reports, research, books, pamphlets and other resources for professionals, people who have experienced violence, and the general community.

Our Newsletter:

Our quarterly newsletter contains feature articles NewsletterCover that address both practice and theoretical issues concerning domestic violence and sexual assault. It also provides updates on the law, current research and training, new print and internet resources, as well as a comprehensive listing of support groups in Victoria.

Publications for people who have experienced violence:

We publish a range of products to support those who have experienced abuse or violence. These include websites, pamphlets and booklets. All are available to order [a small charge applies for multiple copies - see our Publications Order Form (.pdf)] Some of these are online, and some can be downloaded from this page as .pdf files. (You need Adobe Acrobat free program to view them).

Getting Free from Abuse - for women with disabilities

A web-guide for women with disabilities, based on real stories and advice from women who experienced family violence. Provides a warning signs quiz, and ideas on what steps women can take to get help. Women with disabilities tell their stories and share their advice for others on surviving abuse.

BookletCoverSomething Not Right at Home?

Based on our website www.burstingthebubble.com, this booklet is for teenagers who are living with abuse in their families (including domestic violence, neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse). Download the .pdf version of the booklet, or or use our order form (pdf) for printed copies. Read more about the Bursting the Bubble evaluation and background research.

BookletCoverRelationships

The Relationships booklet is a guide for young people on relationships, respect and abuse - based on our website 'When Love hurts' (winner of the 2001 Australian Violence Prevention Award)....download .pdf version of the Relationships Booklet (pdf 663 kb) or or use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

BookletCoverChildren who have Witnessed Domestic Violence

Information for Mothers and Others Concerned about Children who have Witnessed Domestic Violence. See the Web version, or download the pamphlet as a .pdf file or or use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

Are you happy?

Information on abuse or violence in relationships and in the family: printed four-fold business sized card ... use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies. See also the adapted Web version of this card.

BookletCover Is someone you know being abused in a relationship?

Information about Family Violence for Friends, Families and Neighbours -[available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Serbian, Somali, Tagalog (Filipino), Croatian, Vietnamese]. See Web version, or download .pdf file of this booklet (230kb) Use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

Abuse in Lesbian Relationships

Information on abuse in lesbian relationships 'I never believed she'd treat me like this'...See the Web version or or use our order form to order printed copies.

Safety for Women

for women in abusive relationships (in English, Spanish, Vietnamese). Hardcopy only available - download our order form (pdf) to order from DVRCV. (See also our web information on Legal Protection and Safety Ideas.)

Tengo tranquilidad, tengo vida:

Domestic violence information for Spanish speaking women. Hardcopy only available - use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

Stop Violence Against Deaf

No-one deserves to be abused: information for deaf people who use sign language. Written by the 'Stop Violence Against Deaf People' working group. Download .pdf version of this pamphlet or use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

Child sexual abuseCover pamphlet

Information for Adults who were Sexually Abused as Children. See the Web version or use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

Child sexual abuse - for mothers

Information for Mothers whose Children have been Sexually Abused by Partners. See the Web version or use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

BookletCoverPregnancy to Parenting

A Supportive Guide for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Web version, or download .pdf file of pamphlet, or or use our order form (pdf) to order printed copies.

Our Discussion Papers Series

These provide comprehensive reviews of the research on a range of key topics. See Discussion Papers.

Books and Reports

We publish textbooks, reports, manuals and other material on responding to family violence. See Books and Reports

To order our publications:

Use our publications order form (.pdf) - fill in this form and fax or post your order to us at Fax (03) 9486-9744; or Post 292 Wellington St Collingwood VIC 3066; email to dvrcv@dvrcv.org.au

Our Discussion Paper Series

These comprehensive papers provide a critical analysis of key family violence issues and debates. They are essential reading for direct service practitioners, policy makers, academics and students.

Read more about our Discussion Papers..

Books and Reports

DVRCV publishes books, kits, manuals, and reports on ways of responding to family violence. Read more about these publications.

Order Publications

To order our publications.