For courses in domestic violence, family violence, and victimology.

The authoritative introduction to family violence
Family 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 Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Violence Against Women: A Global Concern
    Istanbul Convention
Refugee & Asylum Protections
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
    The U Visa
    The T Visa
The United Nations
Violence Against Women: Around the World
    Afghanistan
    Australia
    Canada
    India
    Malaysia
    Mexico
    Mozambique
    Peru
    Philippines
    Republic of Iraq
    Russian Federation
    Scotland
    Thailand
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 2: HISTORY OF VIOLENCE IN THE FAMILY
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Examples of Family Violence
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 One Hundred Years
    African American Families
    Native American Families
    One Hundred Years of Secrecy
    Wife Battering
What Is Family Violence Today?
    Intimate Partner Violence
    Child Abuse
    Elder Abuse
Forms of Intimate Partner Violence
Legal Family Relationships
Definitions of Common Terms
    Neglect
    Physical Abuse
    Psychological Abuse
    Sexual Abuse
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 3: FOCUS ON RESEARCH
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Historical Applied Research
Research Methods
    Quantitative Research
    Qualitative Research
Sources 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 Inmates
Source and Citing Issues
    Evaluating Your Source
    APA Guidelines
    Writing and Citing
Domestic Violence Theory
Family Violence Perspective
    Crime Theories
    Theories Based on Individual Pathology & Psychology
    Family Based Theories
Violence Against Women Perspective
    Feminist Sociopolitical Theory
    Gender Inequality
    Coercive Control Theory
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 4: INTRODUCTION TO CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
History of Child Maltreatment
    Ancient Times
    Middle Ages
    Early Modern Period
    Children in Early America
    Child Abuse and Neglect Today
Sources for Definitions of Child Abuse
    Federal Sources
    State Definitions
Major Sources of Child Abuse Data
Emotional/Psychological Abuse
    Witnessing Family Violence
Neglect
    Abandonment
    Educational Neglect
    Emotional/Psychological Neglect
    Medical Neglect
    Physical Neglect
    Substance Abuse
Physical Abuse
    Child Fatalities
Sexual Abuse
Child Abuse Victims
    Age and Gender
    Race and Ethnicity
Child Abuse Perpetrators
Child Abuse Reporters
    Mandated Reporters
    Who Must Report?
Child Victims and Criminal Law
Domestic Violence and Child Custody
Criminal Jurisdiction
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 5: INVESTIGATING CHILD ABUSE
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
First Responders to Child Maltreatment
    EMTs
    Law Enforcement Officers
    CPS Case Workers
Assessment or Investigation of Maltreatment
    The Law Enforcement Process
    The CPS Process
Introduction to Physical Abuse
    Location of Abrasions, Bruises, Lacerations, and Welts
    Age Dating of Bruises
    Patterns of Injury
    Injuries to the Head
    Burns
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Shaken Baby Syndrome
Child Death Due to Abuse
    Child Death Review Teams
Family Abduction
    International Parental Abduction
Sexual Abuse Introduction
Forms of Sexual Abuse
    Incest
Symptoms of Sexual Abuse
    Physical Indicators
    Behavioral Indicators
    Caretaker Indicators
Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome
    Secrecy
    Helplessness
    Entrapment and Accommodation
    Delayed, Conflicted, and Unconvincing Disclosure
    Retraction
Children’s Advocacy Center Model
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 6: ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT VICTIMIZATION
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Violence
Vulnerability & Resilience
    Disabilities
    Sexual Orientation or Identity
Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors
Sexual Assaults
    Child Pornography
Sexual Exploitation & Assault Investigation
    Jane Doe Reporting
    Interviewing Children
    Recording of Interviews
    Forensic Interviewing
Dating Violence
Teen Dating Violence
College Dating Violence
    The Jeanne Clery Act
    Title IX Reporting
    Date Rape
Cyber Dating Abuse
Teen & Young Adult Sexting
Stalking
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 7: ADOLESCENT PERPETRATORS
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Family-Based Theory
    Family Systems Theory
    Ineffective Parenting
Consequences 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 Violence
Adolescent Offending Patterns
    Animal Cruelty
    Juvenile Child-Care Offenders
    Firesetting
    Intimate Partner Violence
    Murder
    Runaway
    Sexual Offending
Survival Sex
Sibling Violence
    Physical Abuse
    Sexual Abuse
    Emotional Abuse
Parent Abuse
Pedophilia
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 8: INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
The Battered Women’s Movement
The Cycle of Violence
Health and Safety Issues
    Homelessness
    Injury and Trauma
    Quality of Life Issues
    Hotlines and Shelters
Economic Control
Emotional Abuse
Physical Violence
Sexual Violence
    Rape
    Marital Rape
    Male Partner Reproductive Coercion
Violence 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 Women
Violence Against Men
    Prevalence Rate of Violence Against Men
    Men with Disabilities
Domestic Violence Green Card
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 9: LGBTQ PARTNER ABUSE
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Definitions
Prevalence of Abuse
    Gay Male Survivors
    Lesbian Survivors
Forms of Abuse
    Physical Abuse
    Sexual Abuse
    Emotional/Psychological Abuse
    Economic Abuse
    Identity Abuse
Theoretical Explanations
    Feminist Approach
    Psychological Model
    Social–Psychological Model
    Internalized Homophobia
Perpetrators in Gay Male Relationships
Perpetrators in Lesbian Relationships
Criminal Justice Interventions
Factors in Reporting to the Police
Legal Issues
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 10: ABUSE IN LATER LIFE
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Definitions
Prevalence
Categories of Abuse
Family Abuse
Institutional Abuse
    Misuse of Restraints
Self-Neglect and Self-Abuse
Forms of Abuse
    Physical Abuse
    Emotional/Psychological Abuse
    Sexual Abuse
    Financial Exploitation
    Neglect
    Abandonment
The Victims of Abuse Against Older Adults
    Age
    Gender
    Ethnicity
Vulnerability and Undue Influence
Consequences of Abuse Against Older Adults
Civil versus Criminal Action
Mandated Reporting
Multidisciplinary Team Response
Police Response
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 11: ADULT PERPETRATORS
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Abuser Characteristics
    Gender and Age
    Descriptions of the Offender
    Styles of Violence
    High-Risk Offenders
The Role of Alcohol and Drug Use
    Substance Abuse and Male Offenders
    Substance Abuse and Female Offenders
    Substance Abuse and Older Adults
The Role of Animal Cruelty
Police Officers Offenders
Military Personnel
    Military Offenders
    Reporting Options
Abusive Men
    Male Perpetrators of Marital Rape
    Male Perpetrators of Dating Violence
Abusive 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 Program
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 12: THE POLICE RESPONSE TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Criminalization of Intimate Partner Violence
The Role of Police
    The Effect of Arrest on IPV
Police Officer Training
    Specialized Domestic Violence Response Units
Arrest Procedures
    Proarrest and Mandatory Arrest Policies
    Primary Aggressor Determination
How Do Police Get Involved?
    At the Scene
To Arrest or Not to Arrest: That Is the Question!
    Civil Protection Codes
    Mental Health Codes
    Use of Available Resources
What About Probable Cause?
Search and Seizure
    Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement
    What Police Look For
Interviewing
    Interviewing the Older Adult Victim
Interrogation of Suspects
Victim Protections
    Orders of Protection
    Gun Control
IPV Across State Lines
    Full Faith and Credit
Myth and Reality
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 13: STALKING AND HOMICIDE
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Stalking
What Is Stalking?
Stalking Behaviors
Victims of Stalking
    Safety Precautions for Stalking Victims
    Threat Assessment
Perpetrators of Stalking
    Characteristics of Perpetrators
Stalking Laws
Investigative Strategies
Categories of Homicide
    Justifiable Homicide
    Excusable Homicide
    Felonious Homicide
Intimate Partner Homicide
Intimate Partner Homicide Victims
    Risk Factors in Homicide
Intimate Partner Homicide Defendants
Homicide-Suicide
    Familicide
Gay and Lesbian Partner Homicide
Homicide in Later Life
Investigative Strategies
    Death Review Teams
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

CHAPTER 14: THE COURT RESPONSE TO INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Chapter Objectives
Key Terms
Introduction
Advocate Roles
    Domestic Violence Advocates
    Victim Privacy Protections
The 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 System
The Role of the Judge
    Specialized Domestic Violence Courts
    Integrated Domestic Violence Courts
Civil Protection Orders
    Protection Order Criteria
    Elements of a Petition
    Forms of Available Relief
    Limitations of Protection Orders
    Enforcement of Restraining Orders
Offender Intervention Programs
    Specialized Offender Intervention
Program Procedures for Male Perpetrators
    Intake and Assessment
    Orientation
    Victim Orientation
    Program
    Ending the Program
Program Procedures for Female Perpetrators
Can Program Interventions Stop Offending?
Conclusions
Simply Scenario
Questions for Review
Internet-Based Exercises
References

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