Domestic Violence Manual

For Clergy Working with Adult Victims of Domestic Violence:
Reference Manual

This Manual was prepared by the Utah Domestic Violence Cabinet Council at 120 North 200 West, #319, Salt Lake City UT., 84013. Telephone number: 801-538-9886. This manual is made available with their permission.

Introduction

What is domestic violence and why does it happen?

Cycle of abuse

Interview guidelines

Information about the batterer

Why women don't tell clergy about the abuse

Confidentiality

Resources

Appendix

Danger Review

Personalized Safety Plan

Acknowledgements

We gratefully acknowledge the efforts of all who made this Manual possible: The Utah Domestic Violence Advisor Council (UDVAC), the Clergy sub-committee of the UDVAC, the Health Care Provider sub-committee of the UDVAC, and participants in the Domestic Violence Clergy Training, September 10, 1997.

(Permission received 11/19/99, Kristine M. Knowlton UDVAC, Chair)