Current controversies on family violence / editors, Donileen R. Loseke, Richard J. Gelles, and Mary M. Cavanaugh.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Loseke, Donileen R., 1947-

Gelles, Richard J.

Cavanaugh, Mary M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family violence--United States.

Family violence.

United States.

Victims of family violence--United States.

Victims of family violence.

Family violence--United States--Prevention.

Physical Description:

xix, 376 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, [2005]

Contents:

Through a psychological lens : personality disorder and spouse assault / Donald G. Dutton and Mark Bodnarchuk

Through a feminist lens : gender, diversity, and violence : extending the feminist framework / Kersti A. Yllö

Through a sociological lens : the complexities of family violence / Donileen R. Loseke

Women's violence toward men is a serious social problem / Murray A. Straus

Men's violence toward women is the serious social problem / Donileen R. Loseke and Demie Kurz

More data have accumulated supporting date and acquaintance rape as significant problems for women / Sarah L. Cook and Mary P. Koss

Advocacy research overstates the incidence of date and acquaintance rape / Neil Gilbert

Proper socialization requires powerful love and equally powerful discipline / John Rosemond

Children should never, ever, be spanked no matter what the circumstances / Murray A. Straus

Alcohol and other drugs are key causal agents of violence / Jerry R. Flanzer

Association is not causation : alcohol and other drugs do not cause violence / Richard J. Gelles and Mary M. Cavanaugh

Elder abuse is caused by the perception of stress associated with providing care

Suzanne k. steinmetz

Elder abuse is caused by the deviance and dependence of abusive caregivers / Karl Pillemer

Explaining without pathologizing : testimony on battering and its effects / Sue Osthoff and Holly Maguigan

Battered woman's syndrome : tool of justice or false hope in self-defense cases? / Donald A. Downs and James Fisher

Child sexual abuse prevention is appropriate and successful / Carol A. Plummer

Is there empirical evidence to support the effectiveness of child sexual abuse prevention programs? / N. Dickon Reppucci, Jeffrey J. Haugaard, Jill Antonishak

Overreporting and underreporting child abuse and neglect are twin problems / Douglas J. Besharov

The main problem is underreporting child abuse and neglect / David Finkelhor

Family preservation is the safest way to protect most children / Richard Wexler

Protecting children is more important than preserving families / Richard J. Gelles

Conclusion : social problems, social policies, and controversies on family violence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0761921052

0761921060

OCLC:

54907010