Culture and family violence : fostering change through human rights law / by Roger J.R. Levesque.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levesque, Roger J. R., author.

Series:

Law and public policy

The law and public policy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family violence--Law and legislation--United States.

Family violence.

Family violence--Law and legislation.

United States.

Culture and law.

Human rights.

Domestic Violence--legislation & jurisdiction.

Human Rights.

Medical Subjects:

Domestic Violence--legislation & jurisdiction.

United States.

Human Rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, [2001]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

This book describes the policies that are meant to protect families but repeatedly fail to protect individuals within those families. By exploring the cultural beliefs and laws that support the family unit as a safe haven, the author examines the violence that often exists where it is least expected. He identifies and explores the range of violence linked to families, such as child exploitation, adolescent relationship violence, elder neglect and abuse, and physical and emotional spousal abuse. Drawing on the United Nations' international human rights mandates, the author argues that human rights should dictate responses to violence at not only the international and national levels but also at the most basic level of society, the family. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2001. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2001 dcunns.

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