PART ONE: UNDERLYING ISSUES FACING ASSESSMENT Addressing Differences and Barriers Moving toward Collaboration PART TWO: TOOLS FOR IMPROVED ASSESSMENT Case Studies of Mental Health Evaluations Procedures for Assessing Woman Battering Recognizing the Strengths of Battered Women - with Angela Browne PART THREE: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS IN ASSESSMENT Appreciating Diversity among Battered Women Identifying and Assessing Men Who Batter Appendix - with Susan Schechter A Survey of Battered Women's Advocates