Family Violence in the United States
Defining,Understanding,and Combating Abuse

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Rich in scholarly references and case materials, Family Violence in the United States is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on family violence in the fields of Family Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Women's Studies, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Counselling, and Nursing.

Preface and Acknowledgments 1. Issues in the Definition of Family Violence and Abuse

Definitional Issues

Ecological Models of Maltreatment

Summary
2. Cultural Contexts of Family Violence

The Contemporary Context

The Broader Ecological Context

Summary
3. Cultural Contexts: Religion

Religion in the United States

Religious Affiliation and Religious Conservatism as Risk Factors for Family Violence

Positive Roles of Religion and Religiosity

The Response of Religious Institutions to Spousal Abuse

Summary
4. Child Physical Abuse

Scope of the Problem

Predictors and Correlates

Consequences

Prevention and Intervention

Summary
5. Child Sexual Abuse

Scope of the Problem

Predictors and Correlates

Consequences

Prevention and Intervention

Summary
6. Child Neglect and Psychological Maltreatment

Neglect

Psychological Maltreatment

Summary
7. Wife Abuse

Physical Maltreatment

Psychological Maltreatment

Sexual Abuse

Prevention and Intervention

Summary
8. Husband Abuse

Physical Abuse

Psychological Maltreatment

Prevention and Intervention

Summary
9. Abuse in Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Relationships

Scope of the Problem

Predictors and Correlates

Consequences

Prevention and Intervention

Summary
10. Elder Abuse

Scope of the Problem

Predictors and Correlates

Consequences

Prevention and Intervention

Summary
11. Hidden Types of Family Violence: Abuse of Siblings, Parents, and People With Disabilities

Sibling Abuse

Parent Abuse

Abuse of Family Members With Disabilities

Summary
12. Responding Effectively to Family Violence

Responding to Child Maltreatment

The Response to Wife Abuse

Husband Abuse and the Criminal Justice System

Maltreated Elders in the Criminal Justice System

Summary
References
Author Index Subject Index About the Authors