| Description |
xxiv, 440 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Author -- Part One -- Domestic Violence Crime: Definition, Prevalence, and History -- CHAPTER 1 Violence in the Family -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- What Is Domestic Violence? -- Crimes against the Person -- Forms of Domestic Violence -- Abuse Prevention Acts -- Relationships -- Definitions of Common Terms -- Prevalence of Domestic Violence -- Battering -- Child Abuse -- Elder Abuse -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- CHAPTER 2 A Global View of Family, Social, and Legal Relations -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Early Social-Legal History -- The Ancient World of Greece -- The Roman Empire -- The Christian Era -- British Common Law -- French Law -- Marital Relations in Early America -- Puritan Restrictions -- The Next 100 Years -- African American Families -- Native American Families -- A Brief Change -- One Hundred Years of Secrecy -- Woman Battering -- What About the Children? -- Ancient Times -- The Christian Era -- English Law -- Children in Early America -- The Refuge Movement -- The Child Saver Movement -- Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children -- Domestic Violence: A Global Concern -- The United Nations -- Prevalence Rates in Selected Countries -- around the World -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- Part Two -- Theories on Causation and Victimization -- CHAPTER 3 Theories on Family Violence -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Society Viewed at the Macro or Micro Level -- The Classical School -- Rational Choice Theory -- Deterrence Theory -- Critique of the Classical School -- The Positive School -- Biological Theories -- Eugenics -- Biochemical Imbalance Theories -- Neurological Theories -- Critique of the Biological Theories -- Sociological Theories -- Social Structure and Cultural Theories -- Gender-Role Theory -- Critique of the Sociological Theories -- Psychological Theories -- Social Learning Theories -- Social Control Theories -- Critique of the Psychological Theories -- The Conflict School -- Patriarchal Theory -- Gender Inequality -- Critique of the Conflict School -- Multidimensional Models -- Individual-Based Theories -- Family-Based Theories -- Community Theory -- Culture Theory -- Critique of the Multidimensional Theories -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- CHAPTER 4 Survivors and the Consequences of Victimization -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Victimology -- The Victim Movement -- The Children's Rights Movement -- Child Witnessing of Domestic Violence -- Childhood Abuse and Criminal Behavior -- Childhood Abuse and Social Consequences -- The Consequences of Abuse to a Child -- Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities -- Conclusions on the Children's Rights Movement -- The Battered Women's Movement -- Woman Battering: Health and Safety Issues -- Learned Helplessness Theory -- Consequences to Survivors of Domestic Battering -- Consequences of Family Violence -- Female Victims -- Violence Against Same-Sex Partners -- Male Victims -- Why Do Domestic Violence Victims Stay? -- Dating Violence Victims -- Effects of Victimization -- Borderline Personality Disorder -- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder -- Stockholm Syndrome -- Self-Inflicted Violence -- The Cost of Family Violence -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- Part Three -- Crime Identification -- CHAPTER 5 Dynamics of Partner Violence -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Characteristics of Domestic Violence Abusers -- Descriptions of the Batterer -- The Role of Drugs and Alcohol in Domestic Violence -- Abusive Men -- Abusive Women -- Mutual Battering: Challenging Criminal Justice -- Elder Battering -- High-Risk Violence -- Risk Factors -- Styles of Violence -- Domestic Rape and Sexual Assault -- Marital Rape and Male Offenders -- Female Sex Offenders -- Male Date Rape Offenders -- Batterer Interventions -- Major Theoretical Models That Influence -- Batterer Intervention -- Program Procedures for Male Perpetrators -- Program Procedures for Women Who Batter -- Can Program Interventions Stop Battering? -- Unified Court System Partnered with Probation -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- CHAPTER 6 Recognizing Child Abuse -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Civil versus Criminal Action -- Active Maltreatment -- Passive Maltreatment -- Categories of Secondary Abuse -- The Victims of Child Abuse -- Age -- Gender -- Race -- Perpetrators of Child Abuse -- The Major Forms of Abuse -- Emotional Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment -- Indicators of Physical Abuse -- Forms of Sexual Abuse -- Symptoms of Sexual Abuse -- Neglect -- Parental Kidnapping -- Adolescent Consequences of Victimization -- Risk of Adolescent Sexual Reoffending -- Risk of Juvenile Battering Behavior -- Mandated Reporting -- Who Must Report? -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- CHAPTER 7 The Identification of Elder Abuse -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Civil versus Criminal Action -- Categories of Abuse -- Active Abuse and Neglect -- Passive Maltreatment -- The Victims of Elder Abuse -- Age -- Gender -- Race -- Cultural Differences -- Vulnerability and Undue Influence -- Categories of Elder Abuse -- Domestic Abuse -- Institutional Abuse -- The Major Forms of Abuse -- Financial Exploitation -- Misuse of Restraints -- Neglect and Abandonment -- Self-Neglect and Abuse -- Physical Abuse -- Psychological and Emotional Abuse -- Sexual Abuse Indicators -- Consequences of Elder Abuse -- Perpetrators of Elder Abuse -- Duties and Responsibilities -- Mandated Reporting -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- Part Four -- Legal and Enforcement Responses -- CHAPTER 8 Legal Responses -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Court Jurisdiction -- Federal versus State Jurisdiction -- Civil versus Criminal Court in the State System -- Domestic Violence Courts -- Federal Legislation -- Antistalking Legislation -- Domestic Violence across State Lines -- Domestic Violence on Federal Enclaves -- Gun Control -- Privacy for Domestic Violence Victims -- Child Abuse Initiatives -- State Intervention -- Victim Assistance -- Antistalking Laws -- Civil Orders of Protection -- Marital Rape Laws -- Child Abuse Protection -- Elder Abuse Legislation -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- CHAPTER 9 The Role of the Police -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- The Nature of Policing -- Forensic Interviewing -- The Problem-Oriented Approach -- Police Response Strategies -- Law Enforcement Goals -- Goal 1: Protect the Victim -- Goal 2: Determine If a Crime Has Been Committed -- Goal 3: Provide the Basis for Successful Prosecution -- Conclusions -- Key Terms -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- CHAPTER 10 Law Enforcement Response -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Training -- Criminal Justice Ambivalence -- The Systems Approach -- The Courts -- Corrections -- Law Enforcement -- How Do Police Get Involved? -- The Citizen Complaint -- The Mandated Report -- The Officer-Initiated Investigation -- To Arrest or Not to Arrest: That Is the Question! -- Crimes -- Civil Protection Codes -- Mental Health Codes -- Use of Available Resources -- What About Probable Cause? -- Collection of Evidence -- Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement -- What Police Look For -- The Interrogation of Suspects -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- CHAPTER 11 Associated Major Crimes: Stalking and Homicide -- Simply Scenario -- Key Terms -- Introduction -- Stalking -- What Is Stalking? -- Stalking Behaviors -- Characteristics of Stalking Perpetrators -- Stalking Victims -- Investigative Strategies -- Safety Precautions for Stalking Victims -- Threat Assessment -- Domestic Homicide -- Justifiable Homicide -- Excusable Homicide -- Felonious Homicide -- Murder in the Family -- Investigative Strategies -- Conclusions -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References -- Part Five -- The Future -- CHAPTER 12 Research on the Internet -- Introduction -- Getting onto the World Wide Web -- The Basics of Internet Research -- Search Engines -- Evaluating Your Source -- The Extent of Personal Crime -- Uniform Crime Reporting System -- National Crime Victimization Survey -- Self-Report Studies -- Abuse of Persons with Disabilities -- Child Abuse -- Child Death Investigation -- Child Mentoring and Prevention -- Criminal Justice Sites -- Elder Abuse -- Gay and Lesbian Domestic Violence Sites -- General Information -- Antistalking Sites -- Government Sites -- International Sites -- Law Enforcement Sites -- Police Sites -- Legal Sites -- Judicial Sites -- Marital and Date Rape -- Miscellaneous Sites -- Teen Dating Violence -- Victims' Assistance -- Woman Battering -- Just for Fun -- Conclusions -- Key Terms -- Questions for Review -- Internet-Based Exercises -- References |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Family violence -- Philosophy.
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Family violence -- Government policy.
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Victims of family violence -- Services for.
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| LC no. |
2004020561 |
| ISBN |
0131188852 |
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