Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Reference Handbook

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
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