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Sexualized violence against women and children : a psychology and law perspective / edited by B.J. Cling.
Holman Biotech Commons HV6250.4.W65 S49 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women--Crimes against--United States.
- Women.
- Women--Crimes against.
- Abused children--Legal status, laws, etc.
- Abused children.
- United States.
- Abused women--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.
- Abused women.
- Abused women--Legal status, laws, etc.
- Children--Crimes against--United States.
- Children.
- Children--Crimes against.
- Child abuse--United States.
- Child abuse.
- Abused children--Legal status, laws, etc--United States.
- Sex crimes--United States.
- Sex crimes.
- Battered Women.
- Battered Women--legislation & jurisprudence.
- Child Abuse.
- Child Abuse--legislation & jurisprudence.
- Sex Offenses.
- Medical Subjects:
- Battered Women.
- United States.
- Battered Women--legislation & jurisprudence.
- Child Abuse.
- Child Abuse--legislation & jurisprudence.
- Sex Offenses.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 305 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Guilford Press, [2004]
- Summary:
- The first book to interweave clinical and legal perspectives on such recently formulated diagnoses as rape trauma syndrome and battered woman syndrome, this up-to-date resource helps mental health clinicians better understand their role in criminal or civil proceedings related to sexualized violence against women and children. Foundational knowledge is provided on the nature, prevalence, and psychological consequences of a variety of crimes, including rape, spousal abuse, stalking, sexual harassment, and child sexual abuse. The ways victims and perpetrators are dealt with in the legal system are critically examined, and important recent reforms discussed. Presenting guidelines and findings that will improve forensic assessment, this is a vital sourcebook for those called on to serve as expert witnesses and an invaluable student text.
- Contents:
- Introduction / B.J. Cling
- Sexualized violence against women
- Rape and rape trauma syndrome / B.J. Cling
- Battered woman syndrome: clinical features, evaluation, and expert testimony
- Nancy Kaser-Boyd
- Battered women who strike back: using expert testimony on battering and its effects in homicide trials / Carrie L. Hempel
- Stalking / Barry Rosenfeld and B.J. Cling
- Sexual harassment in the workplace: a legal and psychological framework / Maureen O'Connor and Brigitte Vallabhajosula
- Sexualized violence against children
- Child sexual abuse / Erna Olafson
- Memories of childhood abuse: recovered, discovered, and otherwise / Laura S. Brown
- Perpetrators of sexualized violence against women and children
- Management and treatment of the adult sexual offender / William D. Murphy
- Megan's law: new protections against sex abuse / Karen Terry and B.J. Cling
- Maternal violence: the social psychology of mothers who kill / Julie Blackman
- Epilogue / B.J. Cling.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1593850611
- OCLC:
- 55600699
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