Title: Family Violence Across the Lifespan: An Introduction
Abstract: INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CHAPTER 1 - HISTORY AND DEFINITIONS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE Violence in Families Why are Families Violent? Discovering Family Violence: How Social Conditions Become Social Problems Defining Family Violence: Understanding the Social Construction of Deviance Definitions Introducing Issues in Practice, Policy and Prevention Summary Goals of the Book Discussion Questions Recommended Readings CHAPTER 2 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, ASSESSMENT, AND THEORIES: INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM OF FAMILY VIOLENCE Introduction Case History #2A: Juanita's Broken Heart and Broken Body Studying Family Violence: A Multidisciplinary Effort Theoretical Explanations of Family Violence Methodology: How Researchers Try To Answer Questions about Family Violence Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Discussion Questions Suggested Readings CHAPTER 3: CHILD PHYSICAL ABUSE Chapter Outline Introduction Case History: Kevin Fell Off of His Razor Scope of the Problem Chapter Summary Searching For Patterns: Characteristics of Victims and Perpetrators Consequences Associated With Child Physical Abuse Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Reading CHAPTER 4: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Chapter Outline Introduction Case History: Sashim's Secret Scope of the Problem Searching For Patterns: Characteristics of Victims and Perpetrators Dynamics and Consequences Associated With Sexual Abuse Explaining Child Sexual Abuse Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Reading CHAPTER 5: CHILD NEGLECT Chapter Outline Introduction Case History: Will and Mark: Where Are the Parents? Scope of the Problem Searching For Patterns: Characteristics of Children, Parents, and Families of Neglect Consequences Associated With Child Neglect Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Reading CHAPTER 6: CHILD PSYCHOLOGICAL MALTREATMENT Chapter Outline Introduction Case History: Tough Love or Psychological Maltreatment? Scope of the Problem Searching For Patterns: Characteristics of Victims and Perpetrators Section Summary Consequences Associated With Psychological Maltreatment Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Readings Explaining Child Physical Abuse CHAPTER 7: KEY ISSUES IN THE FIELD OF CHILD MALTREATMENT Chapter Outline Introduction The Criminal Justice System Response to Child Maltreatment Cultural and International Issues in Child Maltreatment Additional Forms of Child Maltreatment Collateral Effects of Child Maltreatment Unifying The Field Of Child Maltreatment Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Reading CHAPTER 8: DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT Case History #8a: Ivana and Bruce - Teaching Her a Lesson Introduction Scope of the Problem Searching For Patterns: Characteristics of Perpetrators and Victims of Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Explaining Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Readings CHAPTER 9: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (IPV) IN ADULT RELATIONSHIPS Case History #9A: Kree Kirkman: Getting Even With the Woman You No Longer Love Introduction Scope of the Problem Outcomes of Intimate Partner Violence Explaining Intimate Personal Violence Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Readings CHAPTER 10: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: ABUSED PARTNERS Case History #10A: Lisa-Staying for Better or Worse Introduction Blaming Battered Victims Consequences of Being a Battered Woman Remaining with an Abuser Practice, Policy, and Prevention Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Reading CHAPTER 11: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: ABUSIVE PARTNERS Case History #11A: Ari and Bernadette - When a Little Slap is a Knock-Out Punch Introduction Descriptions of Batterers Becoming and Remaining a Batterer Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Reading CHAPTER 12: ABUSE OF ELDERS AND THE DISABLED Case History #12A: Jenny and Jeff Jr. - Assets, Dwindling Devotion Introduction Scope of the Problem Searching For Patterns: Who Is Abused And Who Are The Abusers? Explaining Abuse of Elders and the Disabled Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Recommended Reading CHAPTER 13 - WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? Introduction Condemning Culturally Accepted Violence Advocating for a Public Policy Commitment to Preventing Family Violence Joining, Giving, and Volunteering Summary
Publication Year: 1996
Publication Date: 1996-11-07
Language: en
Type: book
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