Violence in the Home : Theory, Policy, and Practice
Violence in the home is one of the most damaging and widespread of social problems. It is an issue that cuts across all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, and age boundaries. This important book reviews the most current theoretical explanations of family violence and then links theory to practice. It looks at the systems and institutions that interact with families, which are mandated to provide protection and services, and explores the current debates surrounding family violence and...
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Violence in the home is one of the most damaging and widespread of social problems. It is an issue that cuts across all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, and age boundaries. This important book reviews the most current theoretical explanations of family violence and then links theory to practice. It looks at the systems and institutions that interact with families, which are mandated to provide protection and services, and explores the current debates surrounding family violence and public policy. In addition, Kurst-Swanger explores the role of power in abusive relationships and considers the short- and long-term consequences of abuse. This insightful book will be a practical resource for professionals and of interest to all those concerned with the far-reaching impact of family violence.
Foreword, Albert R. RobertsPart I. Overview 1. Violence in the Home: An Introduction2. Theoretical PerspectivesPart II. Forms of Violence in the Home 3. Child Maltreatment4. Intimate Partner Abuse5. Hidden Violence in the Home: Siblings, Parents, Animals6. Elder Abuse7. Pseudo Families: Caregiver/Institutional MaltreatmentPart III. Intervention and Prevention 8. Intervening in Violent Homes9. Preventing Violence in the Home References Index
