The War Against Domestic Violence

Published:
February 02, 2010 by CRC Press - 360 Pages
Editor(s):
Lee Ross, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
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Features

    • Provides a contemporary treatment of an age-old phenomenon
    • Explores topics rarely discussed in the literature
    • Supplies a comprehensive overview of domestic violence across all racial and ethnic groups
    • Includes perspectives of an array of criminal and social justice practitioners, researchers, and scholars
    • Outlines prosecution and defense strategies for civil and criminal domestic violence cases

    Summary

    Violence, including intimate partner violence, is a leading cause of death, disability, and hospitalization in the United States and other regions worldwide. Despite growing awareness, the numbers of reported and unreported incidents continue to rise. Drawing on the contributions of criminal justice practitioners and academic theorists who bring sober insight to a highly charged issue, The War Against Domestic Violence offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of this phenomenon.

    Topics include:

    • Domestic violence in Caucasian, Latino, African-American, Asian, Native American, and Sub-Saharan African cultures
    • Child abuse and the response of child welfare agencies
    • The connection between domestic violence and homelessness and drug abuse
    • Domestic violence in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons
    • Spousal violence among police officers
    • The history of domestic violence policy
    • Orders of protection
    • Prosecuting and defending those charged with domestic violence
    • Court-ordered treatment and community supervision of domestic violence offenders
    • Creating campaigns for domestic violence prevention

    The book provides rare glimpses of topics inadequately covered in the literature, allowing readers to understand and appreciate the complexity of domestic violence while also promoting a variety of effective strategies to combat its continued rise. The multi-layered approach of this volume and the input from the expert contributors from varied backgrounds are destined to stimulate the interest of a growing and diverse audience.

    Lee Ross recently appeared on UCF Profiles to discuss why some break the law and others with similar backgrounds do not.

    Table of Contents

    An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence Among Latinos, J. Klevens

    Domestic Violence in the African American Community: Moving Forward to End Abuse, T. B. Bent-Goodley

    Domestic Violence in Asian Cultures, Q. Xu and A. Anderson

    Domestic Violence Among Native Americans, J. C. Abril

    Domestic Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa, G. O. Okereke, P. Racheotes, and J. Kahler

    Physical Child Abuse, Neglect, and Domestic Violence: A Case Studies Approach, M. A. Winton and E. M. Rash

    The Response of Child Welfare Agencies to Domestic Violence, M. Shepard and G. Farrell

    The Connection Between Domestic Violence and Homelessness, C. K. Baker

    The Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence, J. Kahler, S. Garrick, and G. O. Okereke

    Domestic Violence in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons: Populations at Risk, C. W. Blackwell

    Spouse Violence Among Police Officers: Work-Family Linkages, L. Boulin Johnson

    Domestic Violence Policy: Navigating a Path of Obstacles, C. Brown

    Civil Protection Orders Against Domestic Violence: The Fight Against Domestic Violence by Orange County, Florida, J. T. McGill and W. Komanski

    Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases: Issues and Concerns, W. Komanski and R. T. McGill

    Defending Individuals Charged With Domestic Violence, J. V. Elmore

    Court-Ordered Treatment Programs: An Evaluation of Batterers Anonymous, R. Bonanno

    Community Supervision of Domestic Violence Offenders: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go, L. Feder

    Restorative Approaches to Domestic Violence: The Cornerposts in Action, D. Heath-Thorton

    Creating and Executing an Applied Interdisciplinary Campaign for Domestic Violence Prevention, S. N. Keller and A. J. Otjen

    Index

    Author Bio(s)

    A graduate of Rutgers University, Lee Ross spent several years as a group facilitator for the Milwaukee Domestic Abuse Intervention Program. He is currently an associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Central Florida, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the area of domestic violence and system responses.

    Editorial Reviews

    … provides rare glimpses of topics inadequately covered in the literature, allowing readers to understand and appreciate the complexity of domestic violence while also promoting a variety of effective strategies to combat its continued rise. The multi-layered approach of the volume and the input from expert contributors of varied backgrounds will likely stimulate the interest of a growing and diverse audience. One of its major strengths lies in its ability to inform and promote a contemporary understanding of phenomena that are not only dynamic and complex, but also equally difficult to remedy. Overall, the variety in this volume helps readers appreciate the overwhelming nature of domestic violence and create strategies to combat its continued rise.
    —SirReadaLot.org

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