Family Abuse and Violence A Social Problems Perspective

by Miller, JoAnn; Knudsen, Dean D.

• ISBN13: 9780759108011
• ISBN10: 0759108013
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-12
• Publisher: AltaMira Press

Summary

A text outlining the study of family abuse and violence.

Author Biography

JoAnn Miller is associate professor of sociology and an affiliated member of the Women's Studies faculty at Purdue University Dean D. Knudsen is professor emeritus of sociology at Purdue University

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
A Family Abuse and Violence Episode Framework
Family Abuse and Violence Episodes: A Case Study and a Conceptual Framework	p. 13
Measuring and Estimating the Cases: Agency, Government, and Social Survey Data	p. 53
A History of Family Abuse and Violence in the United States
Interpreting the Past	p. 87
From Violence to Abuse: Defining a Social Problem	p. 111
Intergenerational Forms of Family Abuse and Violence
Physical Abuse of Children	p. 137
Sexual Abuse of Children	p. 151
Changing Definitions and Perceptions of a Social Problem
Implications of Family Abuse and Violence Definitions	p. 173
General Population Perceptions of Family Abuse and Violence Problems	p. 201
Intragenerational Forms of Family Abuse and Violence
Dating and Intimate Partner Abuse and Violence	p. 235
Consequences of Intragenerational Family Abuse and Violence	p. 263
Dependents
Neglect: The Failure to Act on Behalf of Dependents	p. 293
Assessing the Situation
Persistent Controversies and Emerging Issues	p. 319
What Do We Know? What Should We Do?	p. 339
Resources	p. 351
Glossary	p. 355
References	p. 359
Index	p. 417
About the Authors	p. 425
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