The first edition of this book was also the first volume in the Issues in Children′s and Families′ Lives book series. Like the others in the series, this volume is devoted to issues affecting children and their families. The decision to devote the first volume to family violence was made because it was recognized that violence remains one of the major factors undermining the quality of family life, especially for women and children. It can be acknowledged that there has been some progress in the areas of social policy and clinical practice and yet the number of individuals and families affected by violence is still at an alarming level. The chapters in this second edition testify to the ongoing expansion of knowledge in the field of family and intimate violence. They attempt to summarize some of the best of current scholarship conducted by family violence researchers. Several chapters address issues of prevention, treatment, and intervention services. The contributors are all leaders in the field and reflect a variety of disciplines and different approaches. The diverse perspectives brought to bear on the subject by professionals from a range of disciplines add to the richness of this volume.
Table of Content
Family Violence – Richard J Gelles
Child Physical Abuse – Joel S Milner and Julie L Crouch
Theory and Research
Double Exposure – Brenda Jones Harden and Sally A Koblinsky
Children Affected by Family and Community Violence
Legal Perspectives on Family Violence Against Children – Theodore J Stein
Preventing Child Maltreatment – Donna Harrington and Howard Dubowitz
What Do We Know
Now about Spouse Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse in Families of Color in the United States? – Jo-Ellen Asbury
Physical and Sexual Violence in Marriage – Robert L Hampton, Pamela Jenkins and Maria Vandergriff-Avery
Psychological Abuse in Marriage and Dating Relationships – Christopher M Murphy and Michele Cascardi
Men who Batter – Larry W Bennett and Oliver J Williams
Understanding Elder Abuse – Linner Ward Griffin
Substance Abuse and Family Violence – H David Banks and Suzanne M Randolph
The Prediction, Assessment, and Treatment of Family Violence – Gary M Blau and Dorian Long
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