Product Description
The first book to explore--
in one volume--the causes, consequences, and prevalence of domestic violence
and the positive law enforcement response. Using a socio-legal approach--with emphasis on the
practical criminal justice perspective--it offers a contemporary view of the criminal justice experience with diverse forms of domestic violence and populations: violence against women; dating violence; sibling abuse; rape and incest; child and elder abuse and neglect; male battering; lesbian and gay violence; specific issues affecting African Americans and American Indians. Balanced and thorough, it exposes the
myths about both victims and offenders, showing how women and men, the elderly and children, heterosexuals and homosexuals
all can be perpetrators and victims as well. Explores in depth questions such as: What is domestic violence? Why does it happen and what are the consequences? Who are the offenders and who are the victims? What legislation exists relative to family violence? How does the court and law enforcement respond? How to you get help? What resources are available? For professionals in criminal justice, law enforcement, social work, counseling, education, etc., and for anyone wishing to be better, more thoroughly informed on this important issue.
Book Info
Designed to tear down the myths about both victims and offenders and assist both educators with no field experience and those with professional backgrounds to meld the theory and practice of domestic violence for offenders. Softcover.
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