Family Violence : Prevention and Treatment

by Robert L. Hampton

• ISBN13: 9780761906650
• ISBN10: 0761906657
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

The first edition of this book was also the first volume in the Issues in Children’s and Families’ Lives book series. Like the others in the series, this volume is devoted to issues affecting children and their families. The decision to devote the first volume to family violence was made because it was recognized that violence remains one of the major factors undermining the quality of family life, especially for women and children. It can be acknowledged that there has been some progress in the areas of social policy and clinical practice and yet the number of individuals and families affected by violence is still at an alarming level. The chapters in this second edition testify to the ongoing expansion of knowledge in the field of family and intimate violence. They attempt to summarize some of the best of current scholarship conducted by family violence researchers. Several chapters address issues of prevention, treatment, and intervention services. The contributors are all leaders in the field and reflect a variety of disciplines and different approaches. The diverse perspectives brought to bear on the subject by professionals from a range of disciplines add to the richness of this volume.

Table of Contents

Family Violence - Joel S Milner and Julie L Crouch

Child Physical Abuse

Theory and Research - Brenda Jones Harden and Sally A Koblinsky

Double Exposure

Children Affected by Family and Community Violence - Theodore J Stein

Legal Perspectives on Family Violence Against Children - Donna Harrington and Howard Dubowitz

Preventing Child Maltreatment - Jo-Ellen Asbury

What Do We Know /f003Now/f001 about Spouse Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse in Families of Color in the United States? - Robert L Hampton, Pamela Jenkins and Maria Vandergriff-Avery

Physical and Sexual Violence in Marriage - Christopher M Murphy and Michele Cascardi

Psychological Abuse in Marriage and Dating Relationships - Larry W Bennett and Oliver J Williams

Men who Batter - Linner Ward Griffin

Understanding Elder Abuse - H David Banks and Suzanne M Randolph

Substance Abuse and Family Violence - Gary M Blau and Dorian Long

The Prediction, Assessment, and Treatment of Family Violence