Continuing the war against domestic violence [electronic resource] / edited by Lee R. Ross.

"Anyone can become a victim of domestic violence. As such, it is essential for all of us to continue the war against domestic violence. Supplying a comprehensive overview of domestic violence across racial/ethnic groups, the new edition of this popular reference explores topics rarely discussed...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors: Ross, Lee E., 1958- (Editor)
Other title:War against domestic violence.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2015]
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Domestic violence in Indian country / Julie C. Abril and Lee E. Ross
  • Intimate partner violence among Latinos / Joanne Klevens
  • Domestic violence in Asian cultures / Qiang Xu and Jennifer Colanese
  • Domestic violence among African Americans : strengthening knowledge to inform action / Tricia B. Bent-Goodley, Zuleka Henderson, and Akosoa Mcfadgion
  • Physical child abuse, neglect, and domestic violence : a case studies approach / Mark A. Winton and Elizabeth M. Rash
  • The response of the child welfare system to domestic violence / Melanie Shepard and Gina Farrell
  • Theoretical connections between dating and marital violence / Ryan C. Shorey, Tara L. Cornelius, and Kathryn M. Bell
  • Religion and intimate partner violence : a double-edge sword/ Lee E. Ross
  • Connections between domestic violence and homelessness / Charlene K. Baker
  • Domestic violence among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons : populations at risk / Christopher W. Blackwell
  • Police officers and spousal violence : work--family linkages / Leanor Boulin Johnson
  • Interventions for intimate partner violence : a historical review / John R. Barner and Michelle Mohr Carney
  • Civil protection orders against domestic violence : practices and procedures / Robert T. Magil, Walter Komanski, and Lee Ross
  • Prosecuting domestic violence cases : issues and concerns / Walter Komanski and Robert T. Magill
  • Defending individuals charged with domestic assault and battery / John V. Elmore and Lee E. Ross
  • Court-ordered treatment programs : an evaluation of batterers anonymous / Rebecca Bonanno
  • Community supervision of domestic violence offenders : where we are and where we need to go / Lynette Feder and Katherine Gomez
  • A restorative justice approach to domestic violence / Debra Heath-Thornton.
  • Section I. Domestic violence across cultures
  • Section II. Special topics in domestic violence
  • Section III. Criminal and civil responses to domestic violence.