Intimate partner violence : an evidence-based approach / Rahn Kennedy Bailey, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bailey, Rahn Kennedy, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family violence.

Psychiatry.

Emergency medicine.

Clinical psychology.

Pediatrics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 150 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2021.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of the psychopathology and epidemiology of domestic violence, accompanied by related medical and legal considerations. The introductory sections define domestic violence and its challenges. The major body of the book is devoted to individual topics in various communities and subgroups, covering their behavioral and mental implications. Topics include disparities and special populations, subtypes of offenders, ethical and legal components, impacts of gun ownership, and many other challenges. Each chapter begins with a case study to illustrate the issue presented, concluding with resources and guidelines when available. Intimate Partner Violence is an excellent resource for all clinicians who may encounter victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, including general, child, and forensic psychiatrists, emergency medicine physicians, primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and all others.

Contents:

Overview of Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate Partner Violence in the Healthcare Setting

Intimate Partner Violence: The Law

Intimate Partner Violence: Law Enforcement

Domestic Violence and the African American Community

Intimate Partner Violence in Hispanic Communities

Intimate Partner Violence Among Muslim Immigrant Communities

Same Sex Partner Violence: A Look at Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ Community

Intimate Partner Violence in the Military

Intimate Partner Violence Transcending Socioeconomic Class

Gender Bias: The Male Dominant Sports Culture

Violent Childhood: Domestic Violence in Childhood

Teen Dating Violence

Intimate Partner Homicide: Firearms Use in Domestic Violence

Intimate Partner Violence: Stalking

Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence

Intimate Partner Violence During SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic.

ISBN:

9783030558642

3030558649

OCLC:

1232852831

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.