Family Violence in the United States

Family Violence in the United States

Defining,Understanding,and Combating Abuse

Hines, Denise A.; Malley-Morrison, Kathleen M.

SAGE Publications Inc

02/2005

424

Dura

Inglês

9780761930853

076193085X

15 a 20 dias

570

Examines various types of family aggression. This book questions assumptions, evaluating information, formulating hypotheses, and designing solutions to problems of family violence in the United States. It contains topics such as husband abuse and abuse in gay/lesbian relationships, and 'hidden forms' of family violence including wife rape.
Preface and Acknowledgments 1. Issues in the Definition of Family Violence and Abuse Definitional Issues Ecological Models of Maltreatment Summary 2. Cultural Contexts of Family Violence The Contemporary Context The Broader Ecological Context Summary 3. Cultural Contexts: Religion Religion in the United States Religious Affiliation and Religious Conservatism as Risk Factors for Family Violence Positive Roles of Religion and Religiosity The Response of Religious Institutions to Spousal Abuse Summary 4. Child Physical Abuse Scope of the Problem Predictors and Correlates Consequences Prevention and Intervention Summary 5. Child Sexual Abuse Scope of the Problem Predictors and Correlates Consequences Prevention and Intervention Summary 6. Child Neglect and Psychological Maltreatment Neglect Psychological Maltreatment Summary 7. Wife Abuse Physical Maltreatment Psychological Maltreatment Sexual Abuse Prevention and Intervention Summary 8. Husband Abuse Physical Abuse Psychological Maltreatment Prevention and Intervention Summary 9. Abuse in Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Relationships Scope of the Problem Predictors and Correlates Consequences Prevention and Intervention Summary 10. Elder Abuse Scope of the Problem Predictors and Correlates Consequences Prevention and Intervention Summary 11. Hidden Types of Family Violence: Abuse of Siblings, Parents, and People With Disabilities Sibling Abuse Parent Abuse Abuse of Family Members With Disabilities Summary 12. Responding Effectively to Family Violence Responding to Child Maltreatment The Response to Wife Abuse Husband Abuse and the Criminal Justice System Maltreated Elders in the Criminal Justice System Summary References Author Index Subject Index About the Authors
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