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(Revised August 2001)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
California State Government Sites
Child Abuse And Neglect
Criminal Justice System
Domestic Violence
Elder Abuse
Gang Related
Hate Crimes
Homicide
Identity Theft
Juvenile Justice System
Public Records
Rape/Sexual Assault
Schools
Sentencing
Small Claims Court
Stalking
US Department Of Justice Sites (USDOJ)
Victims’ Compensation
Victims Of Crime
Victims’ Rights

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&   A Mother's Nightmare-Incest : A Practical Legal Guide for Parents and Professionals
John E. B. Myers. Sage Publications: 1997
A survey of the dangers that await those who accuse a spouse of child sexual abuse. Helps parents             and professionals navigate the current court system.

& The Future of Child Protection: How to Break the Cycle of Abuse and Neglect
Jane Waldfogel. Harvard University Press: 1998
Examines the underlying of policy of CPS and highlights reforms under way in several states and in Britain.

& Man/Child: An Insight into Child Sexual Abuse by a Convicted Molester, With a Comprehensive Resource Guide
Howard Hunter
A convicted child molester gives advice to parents, teachers, and others who work with children, on how to help protect children. Draws on interviews and literature as well as personal experience.

& Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect
Cynthia Crosson-Tower. Allyn & Bacon: 1998
Explores the issues surrounding abuse and neglect from several vantage points, addressing both the problems and the possible solutions that are crucial to the proper protection of our children

! Was it SIDS or Sin?
Legal Times, March 9, 2001
Reviews highly publicized cases of infanticide being misdiagnosed as sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.

& When the Victim Is a Child
Debra Whitcomb. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice: 1992.
Reviews new research on the consequences of child sexual abuse, the capabilities of children as witnesses, and the impact of the court process on child victims.

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! A Right That Keeps Shrinking: In Fourth Amendment and Other Cases, Court Votes Against Criminal Defendants
Legal Times, July 9, 1999
Reviews the narrowing of the fourth amendment in two recent Supreme Court Decisions.

& The Functions of the Police in Modern Society
Egon Bittner. Oelgeschlager, Gunn & Hain, Pulbisher, Inc.: 1921
A review of background factors, current practices and possible role models.

! Suit Over Illegal Search Can't Seek Cost of Defense, 3rd Circuit Rules
The Legal Intelligencer, December 14, 2000
The court found that defense costs are not truly related to a Fourth Amendment violation, and that recovering is allowed only under a claim of malicious prosecution.

& Weapons, Crime, and Violence in America: An Annotated Bibliography
James D. Wright, Huey-tsyh Chen, Joseph Pereira, Kathleen Daly, Peter H. Rossi. U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice: 1981.
Contains brief descriptions of the methods and findings of previous research on weapons, crime, and violence.

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& Abused Men - The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence
Phillip W. Cook.
Examine this important but neglected social issue, while at the same time providing helpful practical advice for abused men and for those who care about them. Also presents practical solutions for reducing domestic violence, whether its victims are male or female.

& Assessing Dangerousness : Violence by Sexual Offenders, Batterers, and Child Abusers (Interpersonal Violence : The Practice, Vol 8)
Jacquelyn C. Campbell. Sage Publications: 1994
Written for clinicians who work with violent offenders, this volume contains articles by experts from the fields of health, mental health, and criminal justice with both clinical and research experience in the field.

& Assessing Woman Battering in Mental Health Services
Edward W. Gondolf. Sage Publications: 1997
A guide to help mental health professionals improve the response to women who have been battered elsewhere.

& The Battered Women
Lenor Walker. Harper & Row: 1979
Adroitly describes and documents the behavior syndrome that glues together a charming but violence-prone man and a loving woman in a guilt-ridden cycle

& Battered Women As Survivors : An Alternative to Treating Learned Helplessness
Edward W. Gondolf, Ellen R. Fisher. Lexington Books: 1988
Analysis of 6000 shelter intake and exit interviews shows that women's help-seeking efforts increase with the severity of battering.

& Battered Women in the Courtroom : The Power of Judicial Responses (The Power of Judicial Responses (The Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law)
James Ptacek. Northeastern University Press: 1999
An investigation of women, violence, and the courts that centers on encounters between women and judges in restraining order hearings. Also examines the feminist political movements that gave rise to current state laws and considers the effects of men's violence on women's daily lives.

& Children of Battered Women (Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol 21)
Peter G. Jaffee. Sage Publications: 1990
Provides multi-level assessment and intervention strategies for professionals to address this complex issue and offers solutions help to end the intergenerational cycle of violence.

& Do Arrests and Restraining Orders Work?
Eva Schlesinger Buzawa (Editor), Carl G. Buzawa (Editor). Sage Publications: 1996
Provides perspectives of the police, prosecutors, the judiciary, and probation officers on the proper role of arrests and restraining orders in reducing domestic violence.

& Domestic Violence and Health Care : A Primer for Healthcare Professionals
Sherry L. Schornstein. Sage Publications: 1997
Overviews the fundamentals of domestic violence for health care professionals, providing information on each step of the examination process.

& Domestic Violence: Court-Mandated Perpetrator Assessment and Treatment Handbook
Daniel Jay Sonkin. Daniel Sonkin: 2000
The purpose of this manual is to inform clinicians of the general structure and the common procedures necessary for successful treatment of court-mandated perpetrators of domestic violence.

& Family Violence Across the Lifespan : An Introduction
Ola W. Barnett, Cindy L. Miller-Perrin, Robin D. Perrin. Sage Publications: 1997
Covers all different types of abuse. Written for use in upper-division and master’s-level education.

& Understanding Domestic Homicide (The Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime and Law)
Neil Websdale. Northeastern University Press: 1999
Examination of murder among intimate partners considers domestic homicides in all their guises-including the murder of sexual partners, children, parents, and siblings.

& The Women's Guide to Legal Issues
Nancy L. Jones with Phil Philcox. Renaissance Books: 2000
Offers women advice on such subjects as whether it is wise to sign a prenuptial agreement, how to document spousal abuse, and what resources are available to crime victims.

& Elder Abuse and Neglect : Causes, Diagnosis, and Intervention Strategies
(Springer Serieson Social Work) Mary Joy Quinn, Susan K. Tomita. Springer Publications Company: 1997
Presentation of the authors' comprehensive model of elder abuse diagnosis and intervention. Includes information on legal interventions, courtroom testimony, and the criminal justice system.

& Elderly Victims of Crime - Ch 18 1997 National Victim Assistance Academy
Burnley, Edmunds, Gaboury, and Seymour. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics: 1997
Examines the unique problems and needs of elderly crime victims, both in general and based upon specific crime types.

& Issues affecting crime victims: Background, current status, and implications for older persons. American Association of Retired Persons. American Association of Retired Persons, Criminal Justice Services: 1990

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Elder Abuse Prevention: Information and Resource Guide -- Serving the East Bay
Information on preventing harm from occurring to elders or to stop it in its tracks.

& State legislative response to crimes against the elderly.
Hunzeker, Donna. Conference on State Legislatures: 1990
Reviews legislative movement against elder abuse.

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& 8 Ball Chicks: A Year in the Violent World of Girl Gangsters
Gini Sikes. Doubleday: 1998
Down-to-earth account of girl gangbangers drawing from a journalist’s year of “hanging out” with girl gangs in Los Angeles, Milwaukee, and San Antonio.

& Barrio Gangs: Street Life and Identity in Southern California
James Diego Vigil. Univ. of Texas Pr: 1988
An exploration of the reasons young people gravitate toward street gangs, as well as an accurate, empathic view of the day-to-day reality these young people face.

& GANGS: A Guide to Understanding Street Gangs (3rd Ed.)
Al Valdez. LawTech Publishing Co., Ltd: 2000
A basic introduction to gang sociology and behaviors. Major American street and prison gangs discussed.

& Gangs : A Handbook for Community Awareness
Rick Landre, et al. Checkmark Books: 1997
Offers solutions by combining testimonials, descriptions, and detailed information to provide a basic education on the American street gang scene, as well as gang prevention and rehabilitation.

& Uprising : Crips and Bloods Tell the Story of America's Youth in the Crossfire
Yusuf Jah (Editor), et al. Touchstone Books: 1997
A positive collection of interviews after the truce among black gangs in L.A.

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& Hate Crimes (Current Controversies)
Tamara L. Roleff (Editor). Greenhaven Press: 2000
Presents all sides fairly and helps researchers realize the nuances of a complex issue. A list of organizations with contact information and a detailed index are appended.

& Hate Crimes: A Reference Handbook
Donald Altschiller. Abc-Clio: 1999
Features a historical survey of some of the main targets of hate crimes, a chronology of some of the crimes committed against them, and biographies of individuals combating violent extremist activities.

& Words That Wound : Critical Race Theory, Assaultive Speech, and the First Amendment (New Perspectives on Law, Culture, and Society)
Mari J. Matsuda, Charles R. Lawrence (Editor), Richard Delgado (Editor). Westview Press: 1993
Four prominent legal scholars from the tradition of critical race theory draw on the experience of injury from racist hate speech to develop a first amendment interpretation that recognizes such injuries.

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& Caring for Surviving Children
http://www.compassionatefriends.org
A guide for care providers of minor children grieving their parent’s death.

& Parents Who Are Now Childless
http://www.compassionatefriends.org
Assists families in the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child.

& Suggestions for and Counselors
http://www.compassionatefriends.org
A guide for service providers assisting families grieving the death of a child.

& Working with Grieving Children After Violent Death - A Guidebook for Professionals
National Organization for Victim Assistance: 1996
A guide for care providers and service providers of minor children grieving their parent’s death.

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& Identity Theft the Cybercrime of the Millennium
John Q. Newman. Loompanics Unlimited: 1999
Comprehensively defines identity theft and offer suggestions of how to protect against and recover from cybercrime.

& It's None of Your Business, A Complete Guide to Protecting Your Privacy, Identity, and Assets
Larry Sontag. PMI Enterprises: 2000
Shows the reader how to protect their assets, their family, and their personal information from credit thieves, hackers, and the lawsuit happy public.

& The Privacy Rights Handbook
Beth Givens. Avon Books: 1997
Reviews the threats to privacy and tips on protecting one’s privacy.

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& Dealing With Delinquency: The Future of Juvenile Justice
Jay S. Albanese. Burnham Inc Pub: 1993
A review of the juvenile justice system and the impact of current trends public perceptions in regards to the system.

& The Juvenile Justice System: Concepts and Issues
Gennaro F. Vito, Richard Tewksbury, Deborah C. Wilson. Waveland Press: 1998
Provides an informative overview of the U.S. juvenile justice system, outlining the processes by which the system deals with a wide range of illegal activities.

& The Juvenile Justice System: Delinquency, Processing, and the Law
Dean J. Champion. Prentice Hall: 1997
Provides a complete overview of all phases of the juvenile justice system.

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& The Librarian's Guide to Public Records: The Complete State, County and Courthouse Locator 2000 Edition (Librarians Guide to Public Records 2000)
Michael L. Sankey (Editor), James R. Flowers (Editor), Peter J. Weber. Business Resources Bureau: 2000
Assembles the direct sources to over 11,500 major federal, state and county public record locations. Includes addresses, phone numbers and thousands of state web sites.

& Public Records Online
Michael L. Sankey (Editor), Peter J. Weber (Editor), James R. Flowers (Editor). Facts on Demand Press: 2000
Authoritative guide to online access of public records and public information.

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& A Guide to Interviewing Sex Crime Victims
Don Howell and Susan Davidson Dalberg. LawTech Publishing Co., Ltd.: 1999
Introduces a unique approach to the art of interviewing sex crime victims of all ages: combining the skills of the police officer with those of the victims’ advocate.

& I Never Called It Rape: The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape, Reprint edition
Robin Warshaw. Harperperennial Library: 1994
Thoroughly reports on the widespread problem of date and acquaintance rape has. Includes case studies, issues, current events, and controversies.

& The Other Side of Silence: Women Tell About Their Experiences With Date Rape
Christine Carter. Avocus Publications: 1997
Reveals the singular pain of betrayal that compounds the brutal experience of sexual violence. Includes a state-by-state listing of rape crisis centers.

& The Rape Victim
Mary P. Koss. Sage Publications: 1991
A review of clinical and community intervention.

& Recovery
Helen Benedict and Susan Brison. Columbia University Press: 1994
A resource handbook for survivors of sexual violence and those who support them.

& Sexual Assault : Will I Ever Feel Okay Again?
Kay Scott. Bethany House: 1993
Combines the author’s personal experience as a recovered rape victim with her years of advocacy for other survivors.

& The Ultimate Violation
Judith Roland. Doubleday & Company, Inc.: 1985
Uses case studies to expose the myths, misunderstandings and misinformation about rape and the legal system.

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& Anger Management in Schools : Alternatives to Student Violence
Jerry Wilde. Scarecrow Press: 1995
Shows how teachers and counselors can encourage students to acknowledge and change feelings that are causing problems in their lives.

& Dangerous Schools : What We Can Do About the Physical and Emotional Abuse of Our Children
Irwin A. Hyman and Pamela A. Snook. Jossey-Bass: 1999
Provides helpful advice for parents who feel their children have been wrongly punished (plus an accurate insider's look at how schools often deal with such complaints).

& Peer Harassment in School
Jaana Juvonen and Sandra Graham. Guilford Press: 2001
Brings together leading investigators to present the latest psychological research on chronically victimized children and adolescents. Reviews conceptual and methodological issues, identifies developmental differences in types of harassment, and explores various reaction patterns associated with victimization.

& School Violence (Contemporary Issues Companion)
Bryan J. Grapes. Greenhaven Press: 2000
Presents personal insights on how pervasive school violence is.

& What Is Going on in Our Schools : An Examination of Crime in Our Schools
Jeffrey W. Bailey. iUniverse.com: 2000
Examines the criminal trend in schools across the United States. School related crimes are examined by statistics and are also listed by state.

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& California Sentencing Handbook
Stuart J. Faber. Lega Books: 1978
Practical guide to California sentencing practices.

& Sentencing and Parole Handbook With Forms
Stuart J. Faber. Lega Books: 1986
Practical guide to California sentencing practices.

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& Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court in California (13th Ed)
Ralph E. Warner. Nolo Press: 1998
A guide to handling a small claims court case in California.

& How to Collect When You Win a Lawsuit (4^th Ed.)
Gini Graham Scott and Robin Leonard. Nolo Press: 1999
Contains step-by-step instructions and all the forms one would need to collect most California and out-of-state judgments and support orders when assets or debtors are located in California.

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& Stalking: A Handbook for Victims
Emily Spence-Diehl and Emily Spence-Diel. Learning Publications: 1999
A practical and easy-to-read guide designed to help victims of stalking renew their quality of life and turn the tide against the stalker. Provides a review of stalker profiles, safety strategies, tips to build a prosecutable case and ideas to help victims recover.

& The Stalking of Kristin : A Father Investigates the Murder of His Daughter
George, Jr. Lardner. Onyx Books: 1997
A father’s account of the problems stalking victims may face. The book includes photos of Kristin's artwork about the abuse of women and a bibliography about the legal system.

& Stopping a Stalker : A Cop's Guide to Making the System Work for You
Robert L. Snow. Perseus Press: 1998
Teaches how to avoid and discourage stalkers. Breaks down stalking into more specific kinds of threatening behavior, including "cause," "revenge," "serial," and "electronic" brands of stalking. Also covers the "unintentional and third-party victims of stalking."

& Surviving a Stalker : Everything You Need to Know to Keep Yourself Safe
Linden Gross and Gavin De Becker. Marlowe & Company: 2000
A practical guidebook to surviving stalking. Provides all the necessary tools you need to handle obsessive attention and to regain control of your life.

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& Crime Victim Compensation Programs: A Reference Guide to the Programs in the U.S.
Richard H. Saldana. QuartZite Publishing: 1994
Provides information about crime-victim compensation programs in 49 states (Maine did not have one at the time). A brief history of the programs precedes the alphabetical state entries.

& Paying for Crime
Susan Kiss Sarnoff. Praeger Pub Text: 1996
Offers a comprehensive review of the public and private benefits currently available to compensate victims for the losses suffered as a result of crime.

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& Aftermath: Survive and Overcome Trauma
Mariann Hybels-Steer, Ph.D. Simon & Schuster: 1995
A composition of personal stories on overcoming trauma.

& Color of Justice: Culturally Sensitive Treatment of Minority Crime Victims
Brian K. Ogawa, Office of the Governor, State of California, Office of Criminal Justice planning (1990)
A comprehensive approach to understanding the impact of crime of minority victims.

! Crime Data and the First Amendment
The National Law Journal, October 4, 1999
Reviews Los Angeles Police Department v. United Reporting Publishing Corp., which concerns a California statute that forbids police departments from releasing the addresses of arrestees and crime victims to anyone who would use the information for commercial purposes.

& Crime Victim's Guide to Justice
Mary L. Boland. Galt Press: 1996
Explains how the law works with regard to the criminal and civil court systems from the victim's perspective. Covers types of crimes and issues of victims' rights, concerns, and assistance.

& Critical Victimology : International Perspectives
R. I. Mawby, S. Walklate. Sage Publications: 1994
Outlines and discusses the issues facing victims today. Gives a critical and comparative analysis of “victims services.”

& The Evolution of the Victim Witness Services Movement in the U.S., in California, and in Orange County, CA
Robert C. Sylvester. August Vollmer University: 1990
Reviews the formation and progression of victim/witness services.

& First Get Mad, Then Get Justice : The Handbook for Crime Victims
Charles G. Brown. Birch Lane Press: 1993
An up-to-date, comprehensive handbook for crime victims. Includes a guide to getting need resources.

& The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence
Gavin De Becker. Dell Publishing Company: 1998
The book teaches how to identify the warning signals of a potential attacker and recommends strategies for dealing with the problem before it becomes life threatening.

& Victims in Criminal Procedure
Douglas E. Beloof. Carolina Academic Press Law Casebook Series: 1999
Offers a conscious focus on the victim’s role in the criminal justice process.

& Working With Victims of Crime: Policies, Politics and Practice
Brian Williams. Jessica Kingsley Publications: 1987
Examines the rights and needs of victims of crime and the role of the agencies involved in supporting victims.

& Victimology: Legal, Psychological, and Social Perspectives
Harvey Wallace and Paul Wallace. Allyn & Bacon: 1997
The author examines emerging areas in the field such as the consequences of victimization and empowering victims. It also includes the financial impact of crime and the extensive coverage of global issues.

& Victims Still
Robert Elias. Sage Publications: 1993
Evaluates the effectiveness of the last decade's victim policy; examines victim legislation, get-tough crime policies, media crime coverage, the victim movement, and the wars on crime and drugs; and proposes solutions to reducing crime.

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! Cal. Supreme Court Says Insurers Cannot Collect Restitution
The Recorder, July 6, 1999
In a quirky interpretation of the "Victims Bill of Rights," the unanimous court held that trial courts could not split restitution between defendants and the insurers who have already reimbursed victims.

& New Directions from the Field: Victims’ Rights and Services for the 21^st Century
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime: 1998
Discusses important public policy issues affecting crime victims and how individual justice agencies and professionals can implement them.

& Victim's Rights Law (Oceana's Legal Almanac Series. Law for the Layperson)
Margaret C. Jasper. Oceana Publications: 1997
Presents a general discussion of the criminal justice system, and the procedures a crime victim will likely encounter.

& Victims’ Rights Manual
Institute for the Advancement of Criminal Justice: 1998
An aid to investigators, prosecutors and others in regard to victim’s rights.

California State Government Sites

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

ELDER ABUSE

GANG RELATED

HATE CRIMES

HOMICIDE

IDENTITY THEFT

JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

PUBLIC RECORDS

RAPE / SEXUAL ASSAULT

SCHOOLS

SENTENCING

SMALL CLAIMS COURT

STALKING

US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SITES (USDOJ)

VICTIMS' COMPENSATION

VICTIMS OF CRIME

VICTIMS' RIGHTS