Family violence
By: Diane Andrews Henningfeld, book editor
Series: Global viewpoints
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780737756500; 9780737756517
Subjects: Case studies; Family violence; Prevention
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Family violence and intimate partner abuse; title: Viewpoint title: family violence in the United States : an overview; title: Viewpoint title: in Ireland, women bear the brunt of family violence / Carol Hunt; title: Viewpoint title: in Australia, some men are abused by their intimate partners / Andrea Mayes; title: Viewpoint title: in Tanzania, family violence affects many women / Rosemary Mirondo; title: Viewpoint title: in Vietnam, many women are abused by their partners / General Statistics Office of Vietnam; title: Viewpoint title: in Scotland, many victims of family violence remain silent / Tanya Thompson; title: Viewpoint title: in Japan, spousal abuse remains hidden / David McNeill and Chie Matsumoto; title: Viewpoint title: in the United States, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people experience intimate partner abuse / Avy A. Sholnik, et. al; title: Dowry violence, bride burning and honor killings; title: Viewpoint title: in Pakistan, dowry disputes lead to violence / Rakhshinda Parveen; title: Viewpoint title: in India, bride burning is a significant problem / Nehaluddin Ahmad; title: Viewpoint title: in Bangladesh, the custom of dowry leads to abuse / Kaushalya Ruwanthika Ariyathilaka; title: Viewpoint title: in iraq, honor killings subjugate women / Terri Judd; title: Viewpoint title: the United States should differentiate honor killings from domestic violence / Phyllis Chesler; title: Viewpoint title: jordan cracks down on honor killings / Tom A. Peter; title: Family violence and children; title: Viewpoint title: worldwide, children suffer from family violence / Paulo Seacutergio Pinheiro; title: Viewpoint title: in china and other Asian countries, girl babies are the victims of family violence / The Economist; title: Viewpoint title: the World Health Organization calls for the elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM) / The World Health Organization; title: Viewpoint title: in Uganda, the practice of FGM continues despite the law / Frederick Womakuyu; title: Viewpoint title: FGM is practiced in parts of Europe / Laura Schweiger; title: Viewpoint title: divorce can lead to violence directed at children / Graeme Hamilton; title: Viewpoint title: parricide in the United States / Kathleen M. Heide; title: Family violence and elders; title: Viewpoint title: elders must seek help when abused / Weill Medical College of Cornell University; title: Viewpoint title: in India, the abuse of older people by family members is increasing / Mala Kapur Shankardass; title: Viewpoint title: in Malaysia, elder abuse must be reported and prevented / Esther G. Ebenezer; title: Viewpoint title: some Chinese senior citizens in the United States suffer elder abuse / Rong Xiaoqing; title: Viewpoint title: in Taiwan, suicide rates among the elderly are especially high / Jenny W. Hsu.