Heavy Hands : An Introduction to the Crimes of Family Violence

by Kindshi Gosselin, Denise

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For undergraduate-level courses in Domestic Violence, Domestic Crimes, Family Violence, and Sociology of Domestic Violence in departments of Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Sociology. This text explores the causes, consequences, and prevalence of domestic violence and the positive law enforcement response. Using a socio-legal approachwith emphasis on the practical criminal justice perspectivethe book helps both instructors with no field experience and educators with professional backgrounds effectively meld together the theory and practice of domestic violence for students of the social sciences. The book focuses on all forms of domestic violence perpetrated in a variety of gender, age, and orientation relationships.

Preface

xvii

Acknowledgments

xxi

About the Author

xxiii

Part One Domestic Violence Crime: Definition, Prevalence, and History

(60)

CHAPTER 1 Violence in the Family

(23)

Simply Scenario

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Introduction

(4)

What Is Domestic Violence?

(3)

Crimes Against the Person

(1)

Forms of Domestic Violence

(1)

Abuse Prevention Acts

(1)

Relationships

(1)

Definitions of Common Terms

(3)

Prevalence of Domestic Violence

(8)

Battering

(3)

Child Abuse

(2)

Elder Abuse

(3)

Conclusions

(1)

Questions for Review

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

(1)

References

(2)

CHAPTER 2 A Global View of Family, Social, and Legal Relations

(35)

Simply Scenario

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Introduction

(2)

Early Social-Legal History

(1)

The Ancient World of Greece

(1)

The Roman Empire

(1)

The Christian Era

(1)

British Common Law

(1)

French Law

(1)

Marital Relations in Early America

(5)

Puritan Restrictions

(1)

The Next 100 Years

(1)

African American Families

(1)

Native American Families

(1)

A Brief Change

(1)

One Hundred Years of Secrecy

(1)

Woman Battering

(3)

What About the Children?

(2)

Ancient Times

(1)

The Christian Era

(1)

English Law

(1)

Children in Early America

(2)

The Refuge Movement

(1)

The Child Saver Movement

(1)

Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

(1)

Domestic Violence: A Global Concern

(11)

The United Nations

(1)

Prevalence Rates in Selected Countries

(9)

Conclusions

(1)

Questions for Review

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

(1)

References

(5)

Part Two Theories on Causation and Victimization

(72)

CHAPTER 3 Theories on Family Violence

(31)

Simply Scenario

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Introduction

(2)

Society Viewed at the Macro or Micro Level

(1)

The Classical School

(3)

Rational Choice Theory

(1)

Deterrence Theory

(1)

Critique of the Classical School

(1)

The Positive School

(1)

Biological Theories

(5)

Eugenics

(2)

Biochemical Imbalance Theories

(1)

Neurological Theories

(1)

Critique of the Biological Theories

(1)

Sociological Theories

(2)

Social Structure and Cultural Theories

(1)

Gender-Role Theory

(1)

Critique of the Sociological Theories

(1)

Psychological Theories

(4)

Social Learning Theories

(3)

Social Control Theories

(1)

Critique of the Psychological Theories

(1)

The Conflict School

(3)

Patriarchal Theory

(1)

Gender Inequality

(1)

Critique of the Conflict School

(1)

Multidimensional Models

(6)

Individual-Based Theories

(2)

Family-Based Theories

(3)

Culture Theory

(1)

Critique of the Multidimensional Theories

(1)

Conclusions

(2)

Questions for Review

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

(1)

References

(2)

CHAPTER 4 Survivors and the Consequences of Victimization

(39)

Simply Scenario

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Victimology

(2)

The Victim Movement

(2)

The Children's Rights Movement

(7)

Child Witnessing of Domestic Violence

(2)

Childhood Abuse and Criminal Behavior

101

(1)

Childhood Abuse and Social Consequences

102

(1)

The Consequences of Abuse to a Child

103

(3)

Maltreatment of Children with Disabilities

106

(1)

The Battered Women's Movement

106

(5)

Woman Battering: Health and Safety Issues

107

(3)

Learned Helplessness Theory

110

(1)

Consequences to Survivors of Domestic Battering

111

(11)

Female Victims

113

(2)

Violence Against Same-Sex Partners

115

(3)

Male Victims

118

(1)

Why Do Domestic Violence Victims Stay?

119

(1)

Dating Violence Victims

120

(2)

Effects of Victimization

122

(3)

Borderline Personality Disorder

122

(1)

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

123

(1)

Stockholm Syndrome

124

(1)

Self-Inflicted Violence

124

(1)

The Cost of Family Violence

125

(1)

Conclusions

125

(1)

Questions for Review

126

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

127

(1)

References

127

(6)

Part Three Crime Identification

133

(108)

CHAPTER 5 Dynamics of Partner Violence

135

(37)

Simply Scenario

135

(1)

Key Terms

135

(1)

Introduction

136

(1)

Characteristics of Domestic Violence Abusers

137

(15)

Descriptions of the Batterer

138

(3)

The Role of Drugs and Alcohol in Domestic Violence

141

(2)

Abusive Men

143

(4)

Abusive Women

147

(2)

Mutual Battering: Challenging Criminal Justice

149

(2)

Elder Battering

151

(1)

High-Risk Violence

152

(5)

Risk Factors

153

(2)

Styles of Violence

155

(2)

Domestic Rape and Sexual Assault

157

(5)

Marital Rape and Male Offenders

158

(1)

Female Sex Offenders

159

(2)

Male Date Rape Offenders

161

(1)

Batterer Interventions

162

(3)

Major Theoretical Models That Influence Batterer Intervention

162

(1)

Program Procedures for Male Perpetrators

163

(1)

Program Procedures for Women Who Batter

164

(1)

Can Program Interventions Stop Battering?

165

(1)

Unified Court System Partnered with Probation

166

(1)

Conclusions

166

(1)

Questions for Review

167

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

168

(1)

References

168

(4)

CHAPTER 6 Recognizing Child Abuse

172

(31)

Simply Scenario

172

(1)

Key Terms

172

(1)

Introduction

173

(1)

Civil Versus Criminal Action

174

(1)

Categories of Active Maltreatment

174

(2)

Active Maltreatment

174

(1)

Passive Maltreatment

174

(2)

Categories of Secondary Maltreatment

176

(1)

The Victims of Child Abuse

176

(3)

Age

176

(1)

Gender

177

(1)

Race

178

(1)

Perpetrators of Child Abuse

178

(1)

The Major Forms of Abuse

179

(17)

Emotional Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment

179

(1)

Indicators of Physical Abuse

180

(10)

Forms of Sexual Abuse

190

(2)

Symptoms of Sexual Abuse

192

(1)

Neglect

193

(2)

Parental Kidnapping

195

(1)

Adolescent Offending as a Consequence of Victimization

196

(2)

Risk of Adolescent Adolescent Sexual Reoffending

196

(1)

Risk of Juvenile Battering Behavior

197

(1)

Mandated Reporting

198

(1)

Who Must Report?

198

(1)

Conclusions

199

(1)

Questions for Review

199

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

200

(1)

References

200

(3)

CHAPTER 7 The Identification of Elder Abuse

203

(38)

Simply Scenario

203

(1)

Key Terms

203

(1)

Introduction

204

(6)

Civil Versus Criminal Action

206

(2)

Categories of Abuse

208

(1)

Active Abuse and Neglect

209

(1)

Passive Maltreatment

210

(1)

The Victims of Elder Abuse

210

(7)

Age

211

(1)

Gender

211

(2)

Race

213

(1)

Cultural Differences

213

(2)

Vulnerability and Undue Influence

215

(2)

Categories of Elder Abuse

217

(3)

Domestic Abuse

217

(1)

Institutional Abuse

218

(2)

The Major Forms of Abuse

220

(14)

Financial Exploitation

221

(2)

Misuse of Restraints

223

(1)

Neglect and Abandonment

224

(2)

Self-Neglect and Abuse

226

(1)

Physical Abuse

227

(2)

Psychological and Emotional Abuse

229

(1)

Sexual Abuse Indicators

229

(2)

Consequences of Elder Abuse

231

(1)

Perpetrators of Elder Abuse

232

(2)

Duties and Responsibilities

234

(1)

Mandated Reporting

234

(1)

Conclusions

235

(1)

Questions for Review

236

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

236

(1)

References

236

(5)

Part Four Legal and Enforcement Responses

241

(150)

CHAPTER 8 Legal Responses

243

(40)

Simply Scenario

243

(1)

Key Terms

243

(1)

Introduction

244

(1)

Court Jurisdiction

244

(10)

Federal Versus State Jurisdiction

247

(1)

Civil Versus Criminal Court in the State System

248

(5)

Domestic Violence Courts

253

(1)

Federal Legislation

254

(8)

Antistalking Legislation

255

(1)

Domestic Violence Across State Lines

255

(1)

Domestic Violence on Federal Enclaves

256

(1)

Gun Control

257

(2)

Privacy for Domestic Violence Victims

259

(1)

Child Abuse Initiatives

260

(2)

State Intervention

262

(16)

Victim Assistance

262

(1)

Antistalking Laws

263

(1)

Civil Orders of Protection

264

(8)

Marital Rape Laws

272

(1)

Child Abuse Protection

273

(2)

Elder Abuse Legislation

275

(3)

Conclusions

278

(1)

Questions for Review

279

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

280

(1)

References

280

(3)

CHAPTER 9 The Role of the Police

283

(36)

Simply Scenario

283

(1)

Key Terms

283

(1)

Introduction

284

(1)

The Nature of Policing

284

(14)

Forensic Interviewing

286

(1)

The Problem-Oriented Approach

286

(1)

Police Response Strategies

287

(11)

Law Enforcement Goals

298

(16)

Goal 1: Protect the Victim

298

(8)

Goal 2: Determine If a Crime Has Been Committed

306

(8)

Goal 3: Provide the Basis for Successful Prosecution

314

(1)

Conclusions

314

(1)

Questions for Review

315

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

316

(1)

References

316

(3)

CHAPTER 10 Law Enforcement Response

319

(34)

Simply Scenario

319

(1)

Key Terms

319

(1)

Introduction

320

(1)

Training

321

(2)

Criminal Justice Ambivalence

323

(1)

The Systems Approach

323

(6)

The Courts

324

(2)

Corrections

326

(1)

Law Enforcement

326

(3)

How Do Police Get Involved?

329

(5)

The Citizen Complaint

329

(2)

The Mandated Report

331

(3)

The Officer-Initiated Investigation

334

(1)

To Arrest or Not to Arrest: That Is the Question

334

(5)

Crimes

334

(4)

Civil Protection Codes

338

(1)

Mental Health Codes

339

(1)

Use of Available Resources

339

(1)

What About Probable Cause?

339

(1)

Collection of Evidence

340

(9)

Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement

342

(2)

What Police Look For

344

(4)

The Interrogation of Suspects

348

(1)

Conclusions

349

(1)

Questions for Review

350

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

350

(1)

References

351

(2)

CHAPTER 11 Associated Major Crimes: Stalking and Homicide

353

(38)

Simply Scenario

353

(1)

Key Terms

353

(1)

Introduction

354

(1)

Stalking

354

(14)

What Is Stalking?

355

(2)

Stalking Behaviors

357

(2)

Characteristics of Stalking Perpetrators

359

(2)

Stalking Victims

361

(1)

Investigative Strategies

362

(4)

Safety Precautions for Stalking Victims

366

(1)

Threat Assessment

367

(1)

Domestic Homicide

368

(17)

Justifiable Homicide

369

(1)

Excusable Homicide

369

(2)

Felonious Homicide

371

(1)

Murder in the Family

371

(9)

Investigative Strategies

380

(5)

Conclusions

385

(1)

Questions for Review

386

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

386

(1)

References

387

(4)

Part Five The Future

391

(34)

CHAPTER 12 Research on the Internet

393

(32)

Key Terms

393

(1)

Introduction

393

(2)

Getting onto the World Wide Web

395

(2)

The Basics of Internet Research

397

(3)

Search Engines

397

(2)

Evaluating Your Source

399

(1)

The Extent of Personal Crime

400

(5)

The Uniform Crime Reporting System

400

(3)

National Crime Victimization Survey

403

(1)

Self-Report Studies

404

(1)

Abuse of Persons with Disabilities

405

(1)

Child Abuse

406

(3)

Child Death Investigation

409

(1)

Child Mentoring and Prevention

410

(1)

Criminal Justice Sites

411

(1)

Elder Abuse

411

(1)

Gay and Lesbian Domestic Violence Sites

412

(1)

General Information

413

(1)

Antistalking Sites

413

(1)

Government Sites

414

(1)

International Sites

414

(2)

Law Enforcement Sites

416

(1)

Police Sites

417

(1)

Legal Sites

417

(1)

Judicial Sites

418

(1)

Marital and Date Rape

418

(1)

Miscellaneous Sites

419

(1)

Teen Dating Violence

419

(1)

Victims' Assistance

420

(1)

Woman Battering

420

(2)

Just for Fun

422

(1)

Conclusions

422

(1)

Questions for Review

423

(1)

Internet-Based Exercises

423

(1)

References

423

(2)

Index

425

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