Same-Sex Domestic Violence

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Author: Beth Leventhal

ISBN-10: 0761903232

ISBN-13: 9780761903239

Category: Domestic violence -> Gays

This comprehensive resource book examines a broad range of issues that confront the victims of same-sex domestic violence and those who offer them services. Chapters include topics of practical concern, HIV, same-sex domestic violence, establishing safe-home networks for battered gay men, courtroom advocacy, coalition building and dating violence prevention.

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While a great deal has been written about domestic violence, almost all of it focuses on the violence of men against their current or former wives or girlfriends. Yet studies have shown that partner abuse is common and as severe among same-sex couples as among heterosexual couples. After years of willful or negligent silence, the gay/lesbian/bisexual communities, the battered women's communities, academicians, and even portions of the general public are beginning to realize that same-sex domestic violence is a serious social and public health issue.Unfortunately, the social worker, lawyer, mental health professional, police officer, teacher, or lay person who seeks to assist victims of same-sex domestic violence quickly discovers the dearth of written resource material available. There are very few books and only a smattering of articles that focus on same-sex domestic violence. Most of these works deal either with lesbian or gay male abuse, but not both at once. Moreover, most of these works are devoted to explaining the fact of same-sex domestic violence, rather than discussing strategies for addressing it on both the individual and societal level.This book examines a broad range of issues that confront victims of same-sex domestic violence, whether women or men, and those who offer them services. The goal is to provide a comprehensive resource book consisting of chapters by prominent professionals and activists on topics of practical concern to people who work with victims of same-sex partner abuse, Topics such as HIV, and same-sex domestic violence, establishing safe-home networks for battered gay men, courtroom advocacy, coalition building, and sexual and datingviolence prevention. In each chapter, authors are sensitive and responsive to multicultural issues and to broad issues of social oppression and avoid "one-size-fits-all" assumptions and conclusions. Library Journal Activists and professionals who are also abuse survivors address the unique characteristics of same-sex violence and argue for improved assessment and service delivery for gays and lesbians. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

PART ONE: PROLOGUE: HEARING THE PROBLEMSharing My StoryRapePersonal StoryPersonal StoryPART TWO: LEGAL PERSPECTIVESTwice AbusedEqual Protection/Equal SafetyCreating Courtroom AccessibilityPART THREE: ORGANIZING COALITIONS / BUILDING COMMUNITIESHistory, Culture and IdentityLesbians Organizing Lesbians Against BatteringHIV and Same-Sex Domestic ViolenceSix StepsLesbians and Bisexual Women Working Cooperatively to End Domestic ViolenceCoalition Building 'Til It HurtsWoman-to-Woman Battering on College CampusesDomestic Violence Among Same-Sex Partners in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Communities in Puerto RicoA `New Kind' of Battered WomanBattered Bisexual WomenPART FOUR: PROVIDING SERVICESAn Argument for Separate ServicesAssessing the Lesbian Victim1 in 3 of 1 in 10Groups for Gay and Bisexual Male Survivors of Domestic ViolenceRunning Batterers Groups for Lesbians

\ Library JournalActivists and professionals who are also abuse survivors address the unique characteristics of same-sex violence and argue for improved assessment and service delivery for gays and lesbians. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsDomestic violence and date rape are not the exclusive realm of heterosexual couples, though not much has been written about abusive same-sex relationships. In redressing this gap, 21 papers by human service and legal professionals and gay and lesbian activists confront issues involved in: hearing the problem (with three personal stories); legal perspectives (e.g. equal protection and courtroom accessibility); building coalitions (AIDS is not overlooked); and providing services (including support group models, and an argument for separate services for battered lesbians and bisexual women). Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \