International perspectives on family violence and abuse : a cognitive ecological approach / edited by Kathleen Malley-Morrison.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Malley-Morrison, Kathleen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family violence--Cross-cultural studies.

Family violence.

Interpersonal relations and culture.

Cognition and culture.

Context effects (Psychology).

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xii, 548 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum, 2004.

Summary:

Ask men and women around the world to define and give examples of abuse in families and they give a wide range of responses. What aspects of cultural and historical experience contribute to differences and similarities in the perspectives on family violence held by citizens of different countries? This is one of the questions addressed in this book, in which definitions and examples of abuse from men and women from every continent and a very diverse set of backgrounds are considered. It also provides information on the extent to which family violence is a recognized problem in each country, any research findings available on different forms of family violence, and information on governmental responses to family violence. Finally, the value of an international human rights approach to abuse and violence in families is considered. The book presents an unparalleled international coverage, addressing all forms of family violence in Australia and at least two countries from every other continent. Utilizing a conceptually sophisticated approach, the conceptual model used provides a well-articulated, integrative framework that can encompass perspectives and behaviors from diverse countries and cultures. Included in the model is an explanation of implicit theories of violence and abuse--the ones ordinary people have--and an explanation of a cognitive ecological approach to understanding violence and abuse in families. Following the first examples of definitions of abuse from each country's respondents, each chapter begins by describing the cultural context in which family violence and abuse take place. These sections emphasize the role of women and children in the country. Providing a multitudeof voices, each chapter includes fascinating and often dramatic definitions and examples of abuse from ordinary citizens of the country. The concluding chapter has two excellent features: it elaborates on the appropriateness of a human rights approach in addressing family violence cross-nationally and cross-culturally; and provides an excellent integration of much of the material from the previous chapters. The book is intended for advanced undergraduates and graduate students in psychology and sociology, as well as pre-professionals and professionals in medicine, law, and social services. It has strong relevance and value to individuals training in counseling (counselor education) and clinical psychology. Because of its readable style and extensive use of quotations from citizens of the countries studied for the book, it may also appeal to a much broader audience, including a lay audience.

Contents:

Part I Context

Part II Western Europe

2 Iceland / Anna Maria Hauksdottir, Steinunn Gestsdottir 17

3 England / Elizabeth Donovan 33

4 Portugal / Melanie T. Santos, Andrea E. Mercurio 51

5 Italy / Scott Borrelli, Tommaso Palumbo 69

6 Germany / Elisabeth Leembruggen-Kallberg, Silke Rupprecht, Diane Cadmus 89

Part III Central and Southern Europe

7 Russia / Anna Fastenko, Irini Timofeeva 111

8 Greece / Georgia Stathopoulou 131

9 Turkey / Alev Yalcinkaya 151

Part IV The Middle East

10 Saudi Arabia / Majed A. Ashy 167

11 Israel / Odelya Pagovich 187

12 Lebanon / Laura Sheridan, Ghassan Ghorayeb 205

Part V Africa

13 Somalia / Natoschia Scruggs 223

14 South Africa / Ronel Fourie 245

Part VI Asia and the Pacific

15 India / Sonia Chawla 265

16 Japan / Mizuho Arai 283

17 Korea / Mikyung Jang, Mi-Sung Kim 301

18 Taiwan / Huei-Ping Liu 321

19 Republika ng pilipinas, the Philippines / Nyryan E-V. Nolido 339

20 Australia / Doe West 361

Part VII Latin America

21 Nicaragua / Kevin Powell 381

22 Brazil / Wilson Bezerra-Flanders 397

23 Colombia / Sharon Abramzon 415

Part VIII North America

24 Canada / Indrani J. Dookie 429

25 United States / Kimberly A. Rapoza 451

26 Human Rights / Marcus D. Patterson 473.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0805842454

0805842462

OCLC:

55146821