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

Sources and Acknowledgments

The materials contained in this document have been written, adapted and collated by Marlene B. Jezierski, RN, BA in nursing, for the Anoka County Faith Community Peace Initiative through the auspices of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant awarded to Mercy & Unity Hospitals, Allina Hospitals and Clinics. The following served as sources for some of the content. March 2001.

Bilinkoff J. Standards for Batterers' Treatment Programs. Domestic Abuse Project. Minneapolis, MN. 1993. Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence. Broken Vows: Religious Perspectives On Domestic Violence. Seattle, WA.

Chez N. Helping the Victim of Domestic Violence. American Journal of Nursing. July 1994.

Coalition for Battered Women. Myths and Misconceptions About Batterers. Safety First, Minnesota.

Commonwealth Fund Fact Sheet. 1998 Survey of Women's Health. 1999.
Diocese of Youngstown. When I Cry for Help: a Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence. Co-sponsored by Catholic Charities. Commission on the Role of Women in the Church and Society. HM Health Services and Columbia Mercy Medical Center. 1997.

EMERGE: a Men's Counseling Service on Domestic Violence. 18 Hurley St., Suite 23,Cambridge, MA, 02141.

Fortune M. Violence in the Family: a Workshop for Clergy and Other Helpers. Cleveland: Pilgrim Press, 1991.

Jezierski M. Learn How to Ask and What to Say. Allina DV101 curriculum. 2000. Jezierski M. What to Do or Say When Someone You Care About is Experiencing Abuse at Home. Allina DV101 curriculum, 2000.

Kane J. Encourage to Hope curriculum. Encourage to Hope Ministries. Carver, MN.

Kershner M, Long D, Anderson J. Abuse Against Women in Rural Minnesota. Public Health Nsg 15:6. 1998.

Kershner M, Long D, Anderson J. Rural Aspects of Violence Against Women. Minnesota Medicine, 82: Feb 1999. Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women. Religious Response to Battering.

Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women. Understanding Men Who Batter. Minneapolis, MN. (Adapted from: Men Who Batter. National Woman Abuse Prevention Project).

Mintz H, Cornett F. When Your Patient is a Batterer. Postgraduate Medicine. April 1997.

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Assessing Whether Batterers Will Kill.

Ramsey County Initiative for Violence-Free Families and Communities. What Every Congregation Needs to Know About Domestic Violence. St. Paul, MN.
Salber P. Domestic Violence: How to Ask the Right Questions and Recognize Abuse. California Physician 1992.

Tjaden P, Thoennes N. Extent, Nature and Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence. A report from U.S. Justice Department's National Institute of Justice and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

United States Catholic Conference Inc. When I Call for Help: a Pastoral Response to Domestic Violence Against Women. Washington, D.C. 20017. 1992.

United States Department of Justice. Domestic violence curriculum., available through the Chief of Chaplains and Marine barracks offices. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/infores/clergy/domvio.htm

United States Department of Justice. ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/infores/clergy/domvio.htm

Sources include:

Bussert J M.K. Battered Women: From a Theology of Suffering to an Ethic of Empowerment, suggestions offered by Pellauer M; Ministry of Abusive Families. Vol 16, Family Resources, 2900 Queen Lane, Philadelphia, PA: Division for Parish Services; Lutheran Church of America, and from Clark RL. Pastoral care of Battered Women.

Walker L. How Can You Recognize a Potential Batterer? Weaver A. Has there Been a Failure to Prepare and Support Parish-Based Clergy in Their Role as Front Line Community Mental Health Workers?: A Review. The Journal of Pastoral Care. Summer 1999. 49:2.

With sincere appreciation to reviewers and contributors:

Graham Barnes, Team Coordinator, Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Duluth, MN

Christine Franke, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, MN

Jenny Haider, Manager, Alexandra House, Blaine, MN

Gail Holdeman, MSW, LICSW, Central Center for Family Resources, Blaine, MN

Jayne Kane, Encourage to Hope Ministries, Carver, MN

Marion Kershner, PHN, MS, Ottertail County, MN
Scott McRae, Chaplain, Mercy & Unity Hospitals, Fridley, MN

Lyla Pagels, RN, Parish Nurse Coordinator, Mercy & Unity Hospitals, Fridley, MN

Joseph Wotruba, Ph.D., LP, Central Center for Family Resources, Blaine, MN

This manual is the result of the work and partnership of the following:

Epiphany Catholic Church, Coon Rapids, MN

First Congregational Church / UCC, Anoka, MN

Meadow Creek Church, Andover, MN

St. Philip's Lutheran Church, Fridley, MN

Trinity Episcopal Church, Anoka, MN

Zion Lutheran Church, Anoka, MN

Alexandra House, domestic violence services for women, families & communities, Blaine, MN

Community Parish Nurse Program of Mercy & Unity Hospitals

Allina Hospitals & Clinics

Anoka County, Minnesota

Supported by grants from:

The Department of Health and Human Services

Allina Foundation

Community Health Improvement Department of Mercy & Unity Hospitals