| Description |
138 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Current controversies
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-129) and index. |
| Contents |
ch. 1. Who are the victims of family violence? -- Women are victims of family violence / Ann Jones -- Men are victims of family violence / Nancy Updike -- Children are victims of many forms of abuse / George A. Gellert -- Elderly are vulnerable to abuse / Sabine Krummel -- Gays and lesbians are often victims / George Appleby and Jeane Anastas -- ch. 2. Is the prevalence of family violence exaggerated? -- Yes : the prevalence of family violence is exaggerated -- Violence against women is overreported / Armin A. Brott -- Child abuse is overreported / Shaun Asseal -- No : family violence is not exaggerated -- Child abuse is underreported or misreported / Douglas J. Besharov and Lisa A. Laumann -- Sibling abuse is underreported / Vernon R. Wiehe -- ch. 3. What are the causes of family violence? -- Unequal gender roles contribute to family violence / Ginny NiCarthy -- Unequal gender roles are not the main cause of family violence / Philip W. Cook -- Violence in the media contributes to family violence / David A. Wolfe, Christine Wekerle, and Katreena Scott -- Men who were abused as children are more likely to batter their wives / Donald G. Dutton -- Elder abuse is caused by stress on the caregiver / Mary J. Quinn and Susan K. Tomita -- ch. 4. How can family violence be reduced? -- Stronger efforts are needed to reduce family violence -- Stronger efforts by police can help reduce family violence / Douglas R. Marvin -- Religious leaders can help reduce domestic abuse / K. J. Wilson -- Some efforts to reduce family violence are ineffective -- Mandatory reporting by physicians is ineffective in reducing domestic violence / Linda G. Mills -- Mandatory arrests and restraining orders are ineffective / Richard L. Davis -- Religious communities may exacerbate the problem of child abuse / Shauna Van Praagh. |
| Subject |
Family violence.
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Domestic violence -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Lloyd, J. D., 1959-
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| ISBN |
0737704527 (lib) |
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0737704519 (pbk) |
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