Survivor's Handbook

This Table of Contents gives a brief overview of the information contained in the Survivor's Handbook. To download the entire handbook, use this link.

Chapter 1 Domestic Abuse
What is Domestic Abuse?
Why do Men Batter?
Common Abusive Tactics

Chapter 2 Victims' Concerns
Crisis and Action Plans
Personal Protection Orders
WRC Domestic Abuse Program
Divorce: The Legal Ending of a Marriage
Battered Women Offer a Bill of Rights
Power and Control Wheel
Taking Care of Yourself
You Are a Survivor

Chapter 3 Children's Concerns
What About the Children?
Can the State Take My Children?
Working With the Friend of the Court

Chapter 4 Criminal Justice System
The Criminal Justice System
Abuse Case Progression
Summary of Laws
Stalking Laws
Glossary of Criminal Justice Terms

Chapter 5 Batterers' Issues
Alcohol, Other Drug Use and Domestic Abuse
Counseling for the Abuser

Chapter 6 Phone Directory

Throughout this booklet we refer to batterers as male and victims/survivors as female because 85% of the reported national statistics indicate that the victims in a domestic assault, are the women. We hope, however, this booklet will be helpful to men who are experiencing abuse as well.