Domestic violence and abuse : a reference handbook /
Laura L. Finley.
Bok Engelsk 2020 · Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (xix, 347 pages) : : illustrations, charts, portraits.
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| Opplysninger | Includes index.. - Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY -- A Global Overview -- Risk of Victimization -- Understanding Abusers -- Insights from Criminology Theory -- Effect on Victims -- Criminal Justice Interventions -- Services for Victims -- Prevention Programs -- History of Efforts to End Domestic Violence in the United States -- Current Issues -- References -- 2 PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS -- Introduction -- Do Athletes Commit More Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence? -- Are Men Abused as Frequently as Women? -- Which Groups Are Disproportionally Victimized and Why? -- What Happens When Abuse Occurs within Progressive Groups or Organizations? -- Should Domestic Violence Be Automatic Grounds for Asylum or Refugee Status? -- Should Children Be Removed from Abusive Homes? -- What Is the Connection between Pet Abuse and Domestic Violence? -- Is Arming Victims of Domestic Violence an Appropriate Intervention to Stop Abuse? -- Should Domestic Violence Offenders Be Allowed to Own Firearms? -- What Role Does Mass Media Play in Domestic Violence? -- Are Restraining Orders a Good Way to Protect Victims? -- Do Mandatory Arrest Policies in Domestic Violence Cases Work? -- Is a Feminist Perspective the Best Approach to Domestic Violence Advocacy? -- What Is the Role of Health-Care Professionals in Domestic Violence Cases? -- Is the Shelter Model of Domestic Violence Services the Best Way to Help Victims? -- What Role Can Self-Defense Classes Play in Efforts to Prevent Sexual or Domestic Violence? -- How Accurate Is Battered Woman Syndrome? -- How Effective Are Batterer Intervention Programs? -- References -- 3 PERSPECTIVES -- Introduction -- Why I Am an Advocate against Domestic Violence in the Bahamas: We Must Continue to Strive -- Moving On from Dating Violence.. - Rolling with the Punches -- Abuse from a Male Survivor's Perspective -- Why I Volunteer with Victims of Domestic Violence -- Abuse Is Everywhere, But We Can Stop It -- A Counselor's Perspective -- How Abuse Can Turn You into Something You're Not and How to Reclaim Yourself -- 4 PROFILES -- People -- Jimmie Briggs -- Sarah Deer -- Salma Hayek -- Francine Hughes -- Jackson Katz -- Nicole Kidman -- Michael Kimmel -- Paul Kivel -- Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn -- Erin Pizzey -- Tony Porter -- Lynn Rosenthal -- Susan Schechter -- Sir Patrick Stewart -- Murray Straus -- Lenore Walker -- Reese Witherspoon -- Organizations -- Avon Foundation for Women -- Break the Cycle -- Futures without Violence -- INCITE! Women, Gender Non-Conforming, and Trans People of Color against Violence -- National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) -- NO MORE -- No More Tears -- Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN) -- U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) -- References -- 5 DATA AND DOCUMENTS -- Data -- Table 5.1. Lifetime Prevalence of Contact Sexual Violence, Physical Violence, or Stalking Victimization by an Intimate Partner, 2015 -- Figure 5.1. Lifetime Prevalence of Sexual Violence Victimization (Percentage), 2015 -- Figure 5.2. Lifetime Prevalence of Psychological Aggression by an Intimate Partner, 2015 -- Table 5.2. Violent Victimization Resulting in Injury and Medical Treatment, by Victim-Offender Relationship, 2003-2012 -- Figure 5.3. Composition of Victim-Offender Relationships in Domestic Violence Victimizations, by Victim's Sex, 2003-2012 -- Table 5.3. Rate of Violent Victimization, by Victim Characteristics and Victim-Offender Relationship, 2003-2012 -- Documents -- The Jessica Gonzales Case (2011) -- Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (2013).. - United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (1979) -- United States v. Hayes (2009) -- United States v. Castleman (2014) -- Voisine v. United States (2016) -- 6 RESOURCES -- Reports, Studies, and Articles -- Journals and Magazines -- Books -- Curricula, Manuals, and Handbooks -- Documentaries -- Short Videos -- State and National Coalitions -- Organizations -- 7 CHRONOLOGY -- Glossary -- Index -- About the Author.
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| ISBN | 9781440858833. - 9781440858840 (Proquest Ebook Central)
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