About Domestic Violence
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Learn about Domestic Violence, from the American Bar Association Guide to Family Law.
By: American Bar Association
Civil Orders For Protection (Chapter 14)
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19 Guam Code Annotated
Personal Relations
Domestic Violence Awareness Handbook
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The laws in many states cover incidents of violence occurring between married couples, as well as abuse of elders by family members, abuse between roommates, dating couples and those in lesbian and gay relationships. In an abusive relationship, the abuser may use a number of tactics other than physical violence in order to maintain power and control over his or her partner. Learn more in this handbook.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Domestic Violence, Emotion Coaching, and Child Adjustment
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Children from domestically violent homes are at-risk for a variety of negative developmental outcomes, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, externalizing problems, and general difficulty with emotion regulation and expression. This study focused on determining if parents in domestically violent homes could effectively assist their children with emotion regulation, otherwise referred to as emotion coaching. Read this article to learn more.
By: American Psychological Association
Enforcement of Protection Orders across State Lines
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This fact sheet explains the enforcement of protection orders across state lines under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) full faith and credit provision.
By: Sexual Violence Justice Institute
Legal protection from domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking Learn about domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and find out how you can protect yourself legally.
By: Guam Legal Services Corporation
Order of Protection ? online form
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By: Judiciary of Guam
Parenting Abused Children: Hope, Healing and Insight
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Parenting Abused Children is a site to offer hope and support for families of abused children, and to give voice to children who cannot speak for themselves.
Restraining Orders
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General explanation of restraining orders and how they work.
By: Lawyers.com
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