Continuing the war against domestic violence
By: edited by Lee E. Ross, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
Edition: Second edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 367
ISBN-13: 9781482229103
Subjects: Cross-cultural studies; Law and legislation; Family violence; Våld i familjen
Work titles: War against domestic violence
Description: Continuing the War Against Domestic Violence, Second Edition provides readers with the benefit of varied perspectives from both academics and professionals. It outlines prosecution and defense strategies and supplies a balanced critique of mandatory arrest policies. This fully revised edition supplies new coverage of the problems often encountered when victims seek police help. It includes three new chapters on dating violence, religion and domestic violence, and historical interventions in response to domestic violence.
Notes: Revised edition of: The war against domestic violence, published in 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Internet Archive 2
Table of contents: title: Section 1. Domestic violence across cultures; title: Domestic violence in Indian Country  -- Julie C. Abril and Lee E. Ross; title: Intimate partner violence among Latinos  -- Joanne Klevens; title: Domestic violence in Asian cultures  -- Qiang Xu and Jennifer Colanese; title: Domestic violence among African Americans : strengthening knowledge to inform action  -- Tricia B. Bent-Goodley, Zuleka Henderson, and Akosoa McFadgion -- section 2. Special topics in domestic violence; title: Physical child abuse, neglect, and domestic violence : a case studies approach  -- Mark A. Winton and Elizabeth M. Rash; title: The response of the child welfare system to domestic violence  -- Melanie Shepard and Gina Farrell; title: Theoretical connections between dating and marital violence  -- Ryan C. Shorey, Tara L. Cornelius, and Kathryn M. Bell; title: Religion and intimate partner violence : a double-edge sword  -- Lee E. Ross; title: Connections between domestic violence and homelessness  -- Charlene K. Baker; title: Domestic violence among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons : populations at risk  -- Christopher W. Blackwell; title: Police officers and spousal violence : work-family linkages  -- Leanor Boulin Johnson -- section 3. Criminal and civil responses to domestic violence; title: Interventions for intimate partner : a historical review  -- John R. Barner and Michelle Mohr Carney; title: Civil protection orders against domestic violence : practices and procedures  -- Robert T. Magill, Walter Komanski, and Lee E. Ross; title: Prosecuting domestic violence cases : issues and concerns  -- Walter Komanski and Robert T. Magill; title: Defending individuals charged with domestic assault and battery  -- John V. Elmore and Lee E. Ross; title: Court-ordered treatment programs : an evaluation of Batterers Anonymous  -- Rebecca Bonanno; title: Community supervision of domestic violence offenders : where we are and were we need to go  -- Lynette Feder and Katherine C. Gomez; title: A restorative justice approach to domestic violence -- Debra Heath-Thornton.