A comprehensive and timely resource for students, activists, educators, and advocates, Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook provides a rich and scholarly assessment of this important social issue while also including stories and profiles for a more personal understanding. Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook provides a thorough review of the most recent research about intimate partner violence. Additionally, a historical review provides readers with a sense of how views on domestic violence have changed over time and how different policies and practices have and have not been successful. Appropriate for readers at the high school level and above, the volume focuses on the scope, extent, and characteristics of domestic violence and offers several unique elements, including profiles of significant individuals, personal stories from advocates, activists and survivors, and a review of controversial issues. The volume also includes a chronology of key events, relevant data and documents, primary source data, and recommended resources. Compiles the most recent data about victims and offenders, thereby correcting many misconceptions about domestic violence Offers a timeline of critical events for readers to understand the history of the movement Includes primary source documents and personal stories, which help make the book beneficial to all readers Addresses the most common controversies in the field, allowing readers to support more informed positions
Author(s): Laura L. Finley
Series: Contemporary World Issues
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 347
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
A Global Overview
Risk of Victimization
Understanding Abusers
Insights from Criminology Theory
Effect on Victims
Criminal Justice Interventions
Services for Victims
Prevention Programs
History of Efforts to End Domestic Violence in the United States
Current Issues
References
2 PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS
Introduction
Do Athletes Commit More Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence?
Are Men Abused as Frequently as Women?
Which Groups Are Disproportionally Victimized and Why?
What Happens When Abuse Occurs within Progressive Groups or Organizations?
Should Domestic Violence Be Automatic Grounds for Asylum or Refugee Status?
Should Children Be Removed from Abusive Homes?
What Is the Connection between Pet Abuse and Domestic Violence?
Is Arming Victims of Domestic Violence an Appropriate Intervention to Stop Abuse?
Should Domestic Violence Offenders Be Allowed to Own Firearms?
What Role Does Mass Media Play in Domestic Violence?
Are Restraining Orders a Good Way to Protect Victims?
Do Mandatory Arrest Policies in Domestic Violence Cases Work?
Is a Feminist Perspective the Best Approach to Domestic Violence Advocacy?
What Is the Role of Health-Care Professionals in Domestic Violence Cases?
Is the Shelter Model of Domestic Violence Services the Best Way to Help Victims?
What Role Can Self-Defense Classes Play in Efforts to Prevent Sexual or Domestic Violence?
How Accurate Is Battered Woman Syndrome?
How Effective Are Batterer Intervention Programs?
References
3 PERSPECTIVES
Introduction
Why I Am an Advocate against Domestic Violence in the Bahamas: We Must Continue to Strive
Moving On from Dating Violence
Rolling with the Punches
Abuse from a Male Survivor's Perspective
Why I Volunteer with Victims of Domestic Violence
Abuse Is Everywhere, But We Can Stop It
A Counselor's Perspective
How Abuse Can Turn You into Something You're Not and How to Reclaim Yourself
4 PROFILES
People
Jimmie Briggs
Sarah Deer
Salma Hayek
Francine Hughes
Jackson Katz
Nicole Kidman
Michael Kimmel
Paul Kivel
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Erin Pizzey
Tony Porter
Lynn Rosenthal
Susan Schechter
Sir Patrick Stewart
Murray Straus
Lenore Walker
Reese Witherspoon
Organizations
Avon Foundation for Women
Break the Cycle
Futures without Violence
INCITE! Women, Gender Non-Conforming, and Trans People of Color against Violence
National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)
NO MORE
No More Tears
Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)
U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
References
5 DATA AND DOCUMENTS
Data
Table 5.1. Lifetime Prevalence of Contact Sexual Violence, Physical Violence, or Stalking Victimization by an Intimate Partner, 2015
Figure 5.1. Lifetime Prevalence of Sexual Violence Victimization (Percentage), 2015
Figure 5.2. Lifetime Prevalence of Psychological Aggression by an Intimate Partner, 2015
Table 5.2. Violent Victimization Resulting in Injury and Medical Treatment, by Victim-Offender Relationship, 2003-2012
Figure 5.3. Composition of Victim-Offender Relationships in Domestic Violence Victimizations, by Victim's Sex, 2003-2012
Table 5.3. Rate of Violent Victimization, by Victim Characteristics and Victim-Offender Relationship, 2003-2012
Documents
The Jessica Gonzales Case (2011)
Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (2013)
United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (1979)
United States v. Hayes (2009)
United States v. Castleman (2014)
Voisine v. United States (2016)
6 RESOURCES
Reports, Studies, and Articles
Journals and Magazines
Books
Curricula, Manuals, and Handbooks
Documentaries
Short Videos
State and National Coalitions
Organizations
7 CHRONOLOGY
Glossary
Index
About the Author
