Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook

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ISBN: 9781851097791 | 1851097791
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/19/2007

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This thoroughly revised second edition is a thorough examination of domestic violence from social, legal, and historical perspectives.

Preface	p. xi
Background and History	p. 1
What Is Domestic Violence?	p. 2
Domestic Violence as a Form of Oppression	p. 5
The Domestic Violence Movement	p. 5
What Does Domestic Violence Look Like?	p. 6
Emotional Abuse	p. 6
Sexual Abuse	p. 7
Physical Abuse	p. 8
Who Are the Perpetrators?	p. 9
Why Some Men Batter	p. 11
Psychopathology Theory	p. 12
Social Learning Theory	p. 13
Biological Theory	p. 14
Family Systems Theory	p. 14
Feminist Theory	p. 15
Institutional Influences on Domestic Violence	p. 16
Characteristics of Battered Women	p. 17
The Effects of Domestic Violence on Women Psychological Effects	p. 18
Learned Helpnessness	p. 19
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	p. 19
The Stockholm Syndrome	p. 20
"Crazy" Behavior	p. 20
Psychoanalytic Self Psychology	p. 21
Other Effects of Domestic Violence on Women	p. 21
Children Who Witness Domestic Violence	p. 22
How Does Witnessing Domestic Violence Affect Children?	p. 23
Resiliency of Children Who Are Exposed to Violence	p. 25
References	p. 27
Problems, Controversies, and Solutions	p. 29
Myths and Facts	p. 29
Myth: Domestic Violence is Not Common	p. 29
Myth: Men and Women Abuse Each Other Equally	p. 30
Myth: Alcohol and Drugs Cause Domestic Violence	p. 30
Myth: Domestic Violence Only Happens in Urban Areas, in Low-Income Families, or to People of Color	p. 30
Myth: If It Were Really That Bad, She Would Just Leave	p. 31
How Extensive Is the Problem?	p. 31
Are Women Always the Victims and Men Always the Perpetrators?	p. 33
Male Victims of Domestic Violence	p. 33
Domestic Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships	p. 35
Are Societal Influences a Major Cause of Domestic Violence?	p. 36
The Relationship of Alcohol and Drugs to Domestic Violence	p. 36
The Relationship of the Media to Domestic Violence	p. 37
The Relationship of Race, Class, and Gender to Domestic Violence	p. 39
Can't She Just Leave?	p. 52
What Help Do Battered Women Seek?	p. 53
The Shortcomings of Resources Available to Battered Women	p. 53
Risk Factors	p. 56
What Action Do Some Women Take When They Run Out of Options?	p. 61
Battered Women Who Kill Their Abusers	p. 62
Some Proposed Solutions	p. 64
Coordinated Community Response	p. 64
The Safety of Children	p. 66
An Ecological Perspective	p. 69
Prevention, Intervention, and Accountability	p. 70
The Need for Education to Bring About Social Change	p. 72
References	p. 72
Worldwide Perspective	p. 77
The Extent and Seriousness of Global Domestic Violence	p. 78
Domestic Violence as a Human Rights Issue	p. 79
Human Rights Documents, UN Declarations, and Treaties	p. 80
CEDAW	p. 84
Cultural Influences on Domestic Violence	p. 88
Domestic Violence Throughout the World	p. 89
Latin American and the Caribbean	p. 89
Middle East and North Africa	p. 91
Japan	p. 93
Russian Federation	p. 94
Cambodia	p. 97
China	p. 100
India	p. 102
Western Europe	p. 103
2005 WHO Study	p. 106
Conclusion	p. 109
References	p. 110
Chronology	p. 117
References	p. 152
Biographical Sketches	p. 153
Abigail Adams	p. 153
Susan B. Anthony	p. 154
Joseph Biden	p. 155
William Blackstone	p. 156
Barbara Boxer	p. 156
Susan Brownmiller	p. 157
Sarah Buel	p. 158
Helene Deutsch	p. 159
Andrea Dworkin	p. 160
Charlotte Fedders	p. 160
Barbara J. Hart	p. 161
Karen Horney	p. 162
Francine Hughes	p. 162
Mimi Kim	p. 163
Dorothy L. (Del) Martin	p. 163
John Stuart Mill	p. 164
Lucretia Coffin Mott	p. 165
Erin Pizzey	p. 165
Beth Richie	p. 166
Susan Schechter	p. 166
Andrea Smith	p. 167
Elizabeth Cady Stanton	p. 168
Gloria Steinem	p. 169
Tina Turner	p. 170
Lenore Walker	p. 170
Carolyn West	p. 171
Facts, Data, and Documents	p. 173
The Extent, Impact, and Cost of Domestic Violence in the United States	p. 174
The Extent of Domestic Violence in Our Society	p. 174
The Impact and Cost of Domestic Violence to Our Society	p. 174
Domestic Violence and Health Care	p. 177
Domestic Violence and Welfare	p. 178
Domestic Violence and the Military	p. 178
Response to Domestic Violence by the Federal Government	p. 180
The Violence Against Women Act 1994	p. 180
The Violence Against Women Act 2000 Reauthorization	p. 183
The VAWA 2005 Reauthorization	p. 184
President's Family Justice Center Initiative	p. 185
Safe From the Start	p. 178
Community Response to Domestic Violence	p. 188
Victims' Social Services	p. 188
Victim Legal Services	p. 195
Educational Institutions	p. 198
The Workplace	p. 199
Religious Institutions	p. 200
The Media	p. 203
The Men's Movement	p. 203
Psychological Community	p. 204
Sociological Community	p. 205
The Ecological Perspective	p. 205
Conclusion	p. 206
References	p. 207
Directory of Organizations	p. 211
National Organizations	p. 211
State Domestic Violence Coalitions	p. 225
International Organizations	p. 247
Resources	p. 255
Anthologies	p. 255
Books	p. 259
Articles	p. 274
Curricula, Manuals, and Handbooks	p. 285
Newsletters, Journals, and Professional Publications	p. 288
Video, DVD, and Film	p. 290
Web Sites	p. 310
Glossary	p. 313
Index	p. 319
About the Author	p. 329
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