Chapter 19 - Awareness of Abuse in the Family

We warn that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. (The Family: A Proclamation to the World, 8)

Church Websites

Abuse from the CES Institute Eternal Marriage student manual (PDF)

Abuse Articles from the Church’s Provident Living website

·        "Healing the Spiritual Wounds of Sexual Abuse" by Ann F. Pritt from the April 2001 Ensign

·        "Healing the Tragic Scars of Abuse" by Elder Richard G. Scott from the May 1992 Ensign

Church Articles

"A Conversation on Spouse Abuse" from the Oct. 1999 Ensign

"Domestic Abuse and Beyond" by B. Kent Harrison, Ph. D., from the BYU Families Under Fire conference archives (PDF file)

"Help for Families and Individuals Dealing with Sexual Assault and Rape" by Barbara Morrell from the BYU Families Under Fire conference archives (PDF file)

"Love and Marriage" by Theodore Burton from the June 3, 1986 BYU devotional

"Personal Worthiness to Exercise the Priesthood" by President Gordon B. Hinckley from the May 2002 Ensign

The Wrongful Road of Abuse from the Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith

Other Websites/Resources (Note: Not sponsored by BYU or the Church)

AAP Children's Health Topics: CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

Crime and Violence Research Findings (includes child abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and spouse/partner abuse) from the Heritage Foundation website

"Elder Abuse" from the Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet

Family Conflict and Violence - CYFERnet various research based articles from different Universities including information on partner violence, child abuse and neglect, violence prevention, teen maltreatment, and elder abuse

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network / National Sexual Assault Hotline

"Recognizing Signs of Child Abuse" from the Kids Health website

"Reducing Domestic Violence: How the Healthy Marriage Initiative Can Help" on President Bush's efforts to reduce domestic violence from the Heritage Foundation website

Violence Against Women from the 4women.gov website

Other Books (Note: Not sponsored by BYU or the Church)