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Introduction

Manual Overview

BOOK I: Faith Community Curriculum for Clergy and Lay Leaders

BOOK II: Family Violence: Helping Survivors and Abusers – A Manual for Faith Communities
Purpose
Definitions
Survivors:
   - Characteristics

   - Indicators of Abuse
   - Actions to Consider
   - Safety Concerns
   - Crisis Counseling and
      Spiritual Support

   - Asking a question:
      Is your partner hurting you?

Abusers (batterers):
   - Understanding Abusers

   - Interventions
   - Treatment
   - Safety Issues
   - Use of Scripture
Marriage and Relationship:
Understanding Scripture Intent

Marriage Preparation:
   - Key Elements

   - Early Warning Signs
   - I Corinthians 13
Supportive background materials:
   - ABC's of Men Who Batter

   - Abuser Quotes
   - Myths About Abusers
   - Self-Assessment Tool
   - Alexandra House Safety Plan
   - Checklist - What to take
     when you leave

Minnesota Metro
Community Resources

Sources and Acknowledgments

BOOK III: Pastor’s Packet: Family Violence Awareness Materials for Pastors

BOOK IV: Curriculum for Laity

Appendix

Checklist – What you need to take when you leave

Financial:
_____ Money - Cash
_____ Bank Books
_____ Checkbooks
_____ Pay stubs
_____ Income tax records
_____ Charge account numbers and amounts
_____ Safety deposit box keysMEDICAL:
_____ Medications
_____ Medical records for all family members
_____ Insurance cards

Children:
_____ School records
_____ Immunization Records

Identification Papers:
_____ Driver's license
_____ Green card
_____ Passport
_____ Other identification records
_____ Social Security cards for all family members
_____ Welfare identification
_____ Your birth certificate
_____ Children's birth certificates

Employment:
_____ Work permits

Home/Personal:
_____ Lease/rental agreement, house deed, mortgage papers
_____ Insurance papers
_____ Divorce/Separation papers
_____ House and car keys
_____ Address book
_____ Pictures
_____ Jewelry
_____ Sentimental possessions
_____ Child Custody documents
_____ Protective Orders

Other:___________________________________________

Reprinted with permission from Alexandra House, 10065 3rd Street N.E., Blaine, MN, 55434