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For courses in domestic violence, family violence, and victimology.The authoritative introduction to family violenceFamily and Intimate Partner Violence: Heavy Hands is an authentic introduction to the crimes of family violence, covering offenders and offenses, impact on victims, and responses of the criminal justice system. Comprehensive yet easy to understand, this established text is essential reading for students considering careers in criminal justice, victim advocacy, social work, or counseling. Gosselin draws on extensive field experience and real¿ examples to explain abuse and its effects on survivors. The 6th edition includes a new chapter on adolescent and young adult victimization, as well as updates to topics of interest such as intimate partner violence, asylum law, and theoretical perspectives.
A pioneer in law enforcement, Denise K. Gosselin was the first uniformed female officer in her hometown, Lunenburg, Massachusetts, and the first female campus police officer at the community college she attended. The Massachusetts Senate honored her in 1978 as the first woman appointed constable for the City of Fitchburg. In 2011, Dr. Gosselin received accolades as Alumna of the Year at Mt. Wachusett Community College, where she now serves on its Board of Trustees. Denise graduated in the 61st Recruit Training Troop of the Massachusetts State Police in January 1980. During the years that followed she served as a uniformed officer performing route patrol activities, as an instructor at the Massachusetts State Police Academy, and as a detective in major crime investigations. Recognized as a local expert in child abuse investigation, she has spoken on cable television and radio. She appeared on the America’s Most Wanted television show in connection with a fugitive in a case she was investigating. She has made many presentations at professional meetings with the Department of Social Services, Department of Mental Health, and Office of the District Attorney. She has testified in numerous major crime cases in both criminal and civil hearings. Dr. Gosselin served as a faculty member and Department Chair in the Criminal Justice and Sociology Department at Western New England University until her retirement as Professor Emerita in 2017. Her other publications include Interviewing and Interrogation: Smart Talk, currently in its second edition, and Crimes and Mental Disorders: The Criminal Justice Response. Dr. Gosselin has contributed to the Encyclopedia of Police Science, the Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice, and the Encyclopedia of Domestic Violence, as well as chapters to Women, Law, & Social Control and Policing & Victims. Denise is an experienced Criminal Justice Program Reviewer. Her major presentations and invited lectures have been at the 12th United Nations Congress on Crime and Criminal Justice in Salvador, Brazil, the Massachusetts State Police, at West Point Military Academy, Campbell University, NC, and at Gwynedd-Mercy College, PA. As a lifetime member of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), Denise has served as Region One Trustee 2013—2016 and ACJS Trustee-at-Large 2009—2012. As a member of the Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences, she has served as President, Vice President, and Secretary. Dr. Gosselin is also a member of the European Society of Criminal Justice and is a co-founding member of the Everywoman Everywhere Workgroup, from the Harvard Kennedy School project of the International Commission on Violence Against Women and Girls.
CHAPTER 1: GLOBAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionViolence Against Women: A Global Concern Istanbul ConventionRefugee & Asylum ProtectionsViolence Against Women Act (VAWA) The U Visa The T VisaThe United NationsViolence Against Women: Around the World Afghanistan Australia Canada India Malaysia Mexico Mozambique Peru Philippines Republic of Iraq Russian Federation Scotland ThailandConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 2: HISTORY OF VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionExamples of Family ViolenceEarly Social–Legal History The Ancient World of Greece The Roman Empire The Christian Era British Common Law French LawMarital Relations in Early America Puritan Restrictions The Next One Hundred Years African American Families Native American Families One Hundred Years of Secrecy Wife BatteringWhat Is Family Violence Today? Intimate Partner Violence Child Abuse Elder AbuseForms of Intimate Partner ViolenceLegal Family RelationshipsDefinitions of Common Terms Neglect Physical Abuse Psychological Abuse Sexual AbuseConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 3: FOCUS ON RESEARCH Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionHistorical Applied ResearchResearch Methods Quantitative Research Qualitative ResearchSources of Family Violence Data National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey National Crime Victimization Survey Uniform Crime Reports National Incident-Based Reporting System State Court Processing Statistics Federal Justice Statistics Program Survey of InmatesSource and Citing Issues Evaluating Your Source APA Guidelines Writing and CitingDomestic Violence TheoryFamily Violence Perspective Crime Theories Theories Based on Individual Pathology & Psychology Family Based TheoriesViolence Against Women Perspective Feminist Sociopolitical Theory Gender Inequality Coercive Control TheoryConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 4: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionHistory of Child Maltreatment Ancient Times Middle Ages Early Modern Period Children in Early America Child Abuse and Neglect TodaySources for Definitions of Child Abuse Federal Sources State DefinitionsMajor Sources of Child Abuse DataEmotional/Psychological Abuse Witnessing Family ViolenceNeglect Abandonment Educational Neglect Emotional/Psychological Neglect Medical Neglect Physical Neglect Substance AbusePhysical Abuse Child FatalitiesSexual AbuseChild Abuse Victims Age and Gender Race and EthnicityChild Abuse PerpetratorsChild Abuse Reporters Mandated Reporters Who Must Report?Child Victims and Criminal LawDomestic Violence and Child CustodyCriminal JurisdictionConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 5: INVESTIGATING CHILD ABUSE Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionFirst Responders to Child Maltreatment EMTs Law Enforcement Officers CPS Case WorkersAssessment or Investigation of Maltreatment The Law Enforcement Process The CPS ProcessIntroduction to Physical Abuse Location of Abrasions, Bruises, Lacerations, and Welts Age Dating of Bruises Patterns of Injury Injuries to the Head BurnsMunchausen Syndrome by ProxyShaken Baby Syndrome Child Death Due to Abuse Child Death Review TeamsFamily Abduction International Parental AbductionSexual Abuse IntroductionForms of Sexual Abuse IncestSymptoms of Sexual Abuse Physical Indicators Behavioral Indicators Caretaker IndicatorsSexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome Secrecy Helplessness Entrapment and Accommodation Delayed, Conflicted, and Unconvincing Disclosure RetractionChildren’s Advocacy Center ModelConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 6: ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT VICTIMIZATION Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionViolenceVulnerability & Resilience Disabilities Sexual Orientation or IdentityExploitation and Sex Trafficking of MinorsSexual Assaults Child PornographySexual Exploitation & Assault Investigation Jane Doe Reporting Interviewing Children Recording of Interviews Forensic InterviewingDating ViolenceTeen Dating ViolenceCollege Dating Violence The Jeanne Clery Act Title IX Reporting Date RapeCyber Dating AbuseTeen & Young Adult SextingStalkingConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 7: ADOLESCENT PERPETRATORS Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionFamily-Based Theory Family Systems Theory Ineffective ParentingConsequences of Child Abuse and Neglect Resilience & Self-Esteem Childhood Abuse and Delinquent or Criminal Behavior Childhood Abuse and Social Consequences Childhood Abuse and Psychological Consequences Consequences of Witnessing Family ViolenceAdolescent Offending Patterns Animal Cruelty Juvenile Child-Care Offenders Firesetting Intimate Partner Violence Murder Runaway Sexual OffendingSurvival SexSibling Violence Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional AbuseParent AbusePedophiliaConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 8: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionThe Battered Women’s MovementThe Cycle of ViolenceHealth and Safety Issues Homelessness Injury and Trauma Quality of Life Issues Hotlines and SheltersEconomic ControlEmotional AbusePhysical ViolenceSexual Violence Rape Marital Rape Male Partner Reproductive CoercionViolence Against Women African American Women Native American Indian and Alaska Native Women Asian Women Caucasian Women Women with Disabilities Hispanic Women The Military and Violence Against WomenViolence Against Men Prevalence Rate of Violence Against Men Men with DisabilitiesDomestic Violence Green CardConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 9: LGBTQ PARTNER ABUSE Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionDefinitionsPrevalence of Abuse Gay Male Survivors Lesbian SurvivorsForms of Abuse Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse Emotional/Psychological Abuse Economic Abuse Identity AbuseTheoretical Explanations Feminist Approach Psychological Model Social–Psychological Model Internalized HomophobiaPerpetrators in Gay Male RelationshipsPerpetrators in Lesbian RelationshipsCriminal Justice InterventionsFactors in Reporting to the PoliceLegal IssuesConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 10: ABUSE IN LATER LIFE Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionDefinitionsPrevalenceCategories of AbuseFamily AbuseInstitutional Abuse Misuse of RestraintsSelf-Neglect and Self-AbuseForms of Abuse Physical Abuse Emotional/Psychological Abuse Sexual Abuse Financial Exploitation Neglect AbandonmentThe Victims of Abuse Against Older Adults Age Gender EthnicityVulnerability and Undue InfluenceConsequences of Abuse Against Older AdultsCivil versus Criminal ActionMandated ReportingMultidisciplinary Team ResponsePolice ResponseConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 11: ADULT PERPETRATORS Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionAbuser Characteristics Gender and Age Descriptions of the Offender Styles of Violence High-Risk OffendersThe Role of Alcohol and Drug Use Substance Abuse and Male Offenders Substance Abuse and Female Offenders Substance Abuse and Older AdultsThe Role of Animal CrueltyPolice Officers OffendersMilitary Personnel Military Offenders Reporting OptionsAbusive Men Male Perpetrators of Marital Rape Male Perpetrators of Dating ViolenceAbusive Women Female Perpetrators of Physical Dating Violence
Offenders Against Older Adults Offender Characteristics Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse Against Older Adults Abuse Against Older Adults Treatment ProgramConclusions Simply ScenarioQuestions for ReviewInternet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 12: THE POLICE RESPONSE TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionCriminalization of Intimate Partner ViolenceThe Role of Police The Effect of Arrest on IPVPolice Officer Training Specialized Domestic Violence Response UnitsArrest Procedures Proarrest and Mandatory Arrest Policies Primary Aggressor DeterminationHow Do Police Get Involved? At the SceneTo Arrest or Not to Arrest: That Is the Question! Civil Protection Codes Mental Health Codes Use of Available ResourcesWhat About Probable Cause?Search and Seizure Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement What Police Look ForInterviewing Interviewing the Older Adult VictimInterrogation of SuspectsVictim Protections Orders of Protection Gun ControlIPV Across State Lines Full Faith and CreditMyth and RealityConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 13: STALKING AND HOMICIDE Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionStalkingWhat Is Stalking?Stalking BehaviorsVictims of Stalking Safety Precautions for Stalking Victims Threat AssessmentPerpetrators of Stalking Characteristics of PerpetratorsStalking LawsInvestigative StrategiesCategories of Homicide Justifiable Homicide Excusable Homicide Felonious HomicideIntimate Partner HomicideIntimate Partner Homicide Victims Risk Factors in HomicideIntimate Partner Homicide DefendantsHomicide-Suicide FamilicideGay and Lesbian Partner HomicideHomicide in Later LifeInvestigative Strategies Death Review TeamsConclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References CHAPTER 14: THE COURT RESPONSE TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Chapter ObjectivesKey TermsIntroductionAdvocate Roles Domestic Violence Advocates Victim Privacy ProtectionsThe Role of the Courts Prosecution Outcomes Specialized Prosecution Units Does Prosecution of Offenders Deter Re-abuse?Court Jurisdiction Federal versus State Jurisdiction Civil versus Criminal Court in the State SystemThe Role of the Judge Specialized Domestic Violence Courts Integrated Domestic Violence CourtsCivil Protection Orders Protection Order Criteria Elements of a Petition Forms of Available Relief Limitations of Protection Orders Enforcement of Restraining OrdersOffender Intervention Programs Specialized Offender InterventionProgram Procedures for Male Perpetrators Intake and Assessment Orientation Victim Orientation Program Ending the ProgramProgram Procedures for Female PerpetratorsCan Program Interventions Stop Offending?Conclusions Simply Scenario Questions for Review Internet-Based Exercises References
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