Acknowledgments

VALOR greatly appreciates the confidence and support of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office
for Victims of Crime, especially Celestine Williams, who served as our Federal Project Officer. 
We are also grateful for the outstanding work of our consultants, Christine Edmunds, Anne
Seymour, and Jann Taylor, who ensured the timely and thorough completion of this project.



               Resource Guide Co-authors and Editors
                       Christine N. Edmunds
                          Morna A. Murray
                          Anne K. Seymour
                          Jann P. Taylor


            Contributing Organizations and Individuals
                         Bryan G. Criswell
                      Rev. David W. Delaplane
                      National Victim Center
            Office for Victims of Crime Resource Center
                         Janice Wilkerson


                          Graphic Design
                Randy Fletcher, Exarte Design, Inc.




This product was supported by Grant Number 97-MU-GX-0010 awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice
Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.  The Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs coordinates the activities of the
following program offices and bureaus: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the Office for Victims of Crime.  Points of view in this document are
those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.