Battered/Formerly Battered Women’s Caucus of
the National Coalition against Domestic Violence. "Statement
at the NCADV National Conference",
Denver, CO. 2004.
It is imperative that battered and formerly battered women have a clear
presence
and loud voice in the national movement to
end domestic violence.
Cohen, Jonathan. "The
Politics of Accountability". VCS Community Change Project Publication,
2003.
Accountability takes on different meaning when dealing with issues
of oppression.
Cohen,
Pam. "Abuse – Why
Does It Happen?". The Rockland Jewish Reporter. Vol 8, #7.
Domestic violence is defined and solutions
are discussed with special emphasis on Jewish communities.
Frank, Phyllis B and Golden, Gail. "Blaming
By Naming: Battered Women and the Epidemic of Codependence".
Op-Ed. Social Work, Vol. 37, Jan 1992.
Applying the concept of codependency to battered women is opposed.
Frank, Phyllis B and Golden, Gail. "Calling
It Anger Adds To The Danger: Anger Management Policy Statement".
VCS Community Change Project Publication , 2004.
Argues against using anger management programs for domestic violence
offenders.
Frank, Phyllis B and Golden, Gail. "Mental
Health Treatment with Men Who Batter".
VCS Community Change
Project Publication, 2000.
Cautions and suggestions for therapists and counselors when dealing
with domestic violence offenders.
Frank, Phyllis B and Gail Golden. "What
Women Need to Know About Domestic Violence: An Update for the Millenium".
VCS Community Change Project Publication, 2001.
A solid beginning article for anyone new to the issue of domestic
violence.
Frank, Phyllis B and Golden, Gail. "When
50/50 Is Not Fair: The Case Against Couples Counseling in Domestic
Abuse". Op-Ed,
Social Work, Vol. 39. 1994.
A clear explanation of why couple counseling should never be used
in domestic
violence cases.
Golden, Gail K., "Anti-Racist
Clinical Practice: A Misguided Notion". Unpublished paper, 2005.
This article helps to differentiate between anti-racist organizing and clinical
practice.
Golden, Gail K., "Retooling
Mental Health Models for Racial Relevance".
Unpublished paper, 2005.
A therapist questions white, Eurocentric psychological models.
Klein, Andy. "Batterer
Programs – Successful Rehab or False Hope?". National
Bulletin
on Domestic Violence Prevention , Aug. 2003.
Serious concerns not only with outcomes
of batterer programs, but in using
"graduates" for fathering
initiatives.
McIntosh, Peggy. "White
Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack".
1988.
The seminal article that articulates the undeniable
reality of privilege.
Ruby, Jennie. "Man
Bites Dog . . . How the Mainstream Media Obscures the Fact of Male Violence".
Off Our Backs, 2000.
How the media desensitizes audiences and minimizes male violence.
Ruby, Jennie. "The
Grammar of Male Violence". Off Our Backs,
2000.
Rewrites a press release to expose how language
can contribute or collude with oppressions.
STOP F.E.A.R. Coalition. "Policy
Statement Against Couples Counseling & Anger Management in DV Cases".
Judicial Sub-Committee, STOP F.E.A.R. Coalition of Rockland County.
Sept. 2004.
VCS Community Change Project Publication. "Accountability
to the Battered Women’s Movement". 2005.
An organization’s statement about batterer
programs taking leadership from anti-
sexist women’s groups, shelters and advocates.
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