Family Violence: Legal, Medical, and Social Perspectives

by Wallace, Harvey

• ISBN13: 9780205319015
• ISBN10: 0205319017
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This text presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of family violence and discusses current controversies in the field from three perspectives legal, medical, and social.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Characteristics of Family Violence	1	(28)
Definition	2	(1)
Controversies in Family Violence	3	(1)
Nature and Scope of the Problem	4	(5)
Factors That Contribute to Family Violence	9	(11)
The Cycle of Violence Theory	20	(4)
Summary	24	(1)
Key Terms	25	(1)
Discussion Questions	26	(1)
Suggested Readings	26	(1)
Endnotes	27	(2)
Physical Child Abuse	29	(37)
Definition	31	(1)
Extent of the Problem	32	(4)
The Abusers and the Abused	36	(4)
Indications of Physical Child abuse	40	(2)
Bruises	42	(4)
Burns	46	(3)
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy	49	(3)
Fractures	52	(4)
Head and Internal Injuries	56	(3)
Child Homicide	59	(3)
Summary	62	(1)
Key Terms	62	(1)
Discussion Questions	62	(1)
Suggested Readings	63	(1)
Endnotes	63	(3)
Child Sexual Abuse	66	(22)
Definitions	68	(1)
The Abuser and the Abused	68	(3)
Indications of Sexual Abuse	71	(3)
Sexual Abuse	74	(9)
Summary	83	(1)
Key Terms	84	(1)
Discussion Questions	84	(1)
Suggested Readings	85	(1)
Endnotes	85	(3)
Child Neglect	88	(21)
Definition	89	(1)
Causes of Neglect	90	(2)
Indications of Child Neglect	92	(1)
Failure-to-Thrive Syndrome	93	(2)
Emotional Neglect	95	(3)
Other Types of Child Neglect	98	(6)
Summary	104	(1)
Key Terms	105	(1)
Discussion Questions	105	(1)
Suggested Readings	106	(1)
Endnotes	106	(3)
Sibling Abuse	109	(12)
Extent of the Problem	110	(1)
Definition	111	(1)
Siblings as Perpetrators	111	(3)
Serial Abuse of Siblings	114	(4)
Summary	118	(1)
Key Terms	118	(1)
Discussion Questions	118	(1)
Suggested Readings	119	(1)
Endnotes	119	(2)
Ritualistic Child Abuse	121	(20)
Historical Background	122	(4)
Definition	126	(1)
Types of Ritualistic Abuse	127	(5)
Responding to Ritualistic Abuse	132	(6)
Summary	138	(1)
Key Terms	138	(1)
Discussion Questions	138	(1)
Suggested Readings	139	(1)
Endnotes	139	(2)
Professionals and Their Response to Child Abuse	141	(37)
Reporting	142	(5)
Sex Offender Community Notification (Megan's Law)	147	(1)
Interviewing	148	(14)
Intervention	162	(12)
Summary	174	(1)
Key Terms	174	(1)
Discussion Questions	175	(1)
Suggested Readings	175	(1)
Endnotes	176	(2)
Spousal Abuse	178	(38)
Definition	181	(1)
Extent of the Problem	182	(1)
Theories of Spousal Abuse	182	(6)
Characteristics of Spousal Abuse	188	(10)
Types of Spousal Abuse	198	(4)
Family Violence by Police Officers	202	(2)
Spousal Homicide	204	(7)
Summary	211	(1)
Key Terms	212	(1)
Discussion Questions	212	(1)
Suggested Readings	212	(1)
Endnotes	213	(3)
The Criminal Justice Response to Spousal Abuse	216	(29)
Extent of the Problem	218	(1)
Factors Affecting Police Response	219	(2)
Arrest and Other Alternatives	221	(9)
Restraining Orders	230	(3)
Courts and Spousal Assault	233	(7)
Summary	240	(1)
Key Terms	240	(1)
Discussion Questions	241	(1)
Practical Application	241	(1)
Suggested Readings	242	(1)
Endnotes	242	(3)
Elder Abuse	245	(22)
Definition	246	(2)
Extent of the Problem	248	(2)
Types of Elder Abuse	250	(4)
Theories of Elder Abuse	254	(4)
Reporting and Intervention	258	(5)
Summary	263	(1)
Key Terms	263	(1)
Discussion Questions	264	(1)
Suggested Readings	264	(1)
Endnotes	264	(3)
Gay and Lesbian Abuse	267	(13)
History and Attitudes	268	(1)
Definitions	269	(2)
Nature and Scope of the Problem	271	(2)
Legal and Judicial Responses	273	(2)
Intervention Issues	275	(2)
Summary	277	(1)
Key Terms	277	(1)
Discussion Questions	277	(1)
Suggested Readings	278	(1)
Endnotes	278	(2)
Special Populations and Family Violence	280	(22)
Victims with HIV/AIDS	280	(6)
Victims with Disabilities	286	(6)
Cultural Issues	292	(3)
Rural Victims	295	(4)
Summary	299	(1)
Key Terms	300	(1)
Discussion Questions	300	(1)
Suggested Readings	300	(1)
Endnotes	300	(2)
Women and Sexual Violence	302	(35)
Definition	305	(1)
Extent of the Problem	306	(5)
Theories on Sexual Violence	311	(4)
Stranger Rape	315	(5)
Marital and Acquaintance Rape	320	(6)
Sexual Harassment	326	(5)
Summary	331	(1)
Key Terms	332	(1)
Discussion Questions	332	(1)
Suggested Readings	333	(1)
Endnotes	333	(4)
Stalking	337	(19)
Definition	338	(2)
Types of Stalking	340	(1)
Myths and Assessment of Stalking	341	(2)
Stalking Laws	343	(5)
Antistalking Measures	348	(3)
Summary	351	(1)
Key Terms	351	(1)
Discussion Questions	351	(1)
Suggested Readings	352	(1)
Endnotes	352	(4)
The Consequences of Family Violence	356	(17)
Physical Consequences	357	(4)
Mental Consequences	361	(4)
Financial Consequences	365	(5)
Summary	370	(1)
Key Terms	371	(1)
Discussion Questions	371	(1)
Suggested Readings	371	(1)
Endnotes	371	(2)
Victim's Rights	373	(24)
Historical Perspective	374	(3)
Victims and Civil Litigation	377	(7)
Compensation and Restitution	384	(3)
Victim Impact Statements	387	(6)
Summary	393	(1)
Key Terms	394	(1)
Discussion Questions	394	(1)
Suggested Readings	395	(1)
Endnotes	395	(2)
Index	397