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Family Violence Across the Lifespan: An Introduction
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.8292
EAN: 9780761927563
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 0761927565
Label: Sage Publications, Inc
Manufacturer: Sage Publications, Inc
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 576
Publication Date: May 18, 2004
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Studio: Sage Publications, Inc
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Editorial Review:Click 'Additional Materials' for downloadable sample chapters"I think that the authors do a tremendous job of integrating findings from a very large body of research and presenting their analysis in a reader-friendly way. The text is particularly strong in orienting the reader to the research issues, including the current state of knowledge in the area. I have found the text to be very well done and extremely useful in providing students with an introduction to the very broad field of family violence. I have recommended the text to colleagues and students. I applaud the authors for this work and thank them for creating such a comprehensive text."
--Diane Hiebert-Murphy, Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba"This book includes an impressive overview of different types of violence and organizes a large amount of research material to make it accessible to the upper-level undergraduate. Students will easily follow the organization of topics, themes, and questions, and long chapters include several intermediary summaries, which is good.”
--Jean Giles-Sims, Texas Christian UniversityA thoroughly updated and expanded new edition of the bestseller, Family Violence Across the Lifespan, Second Edition helps students achieve a deeper understanding of the methodology, etiology, prevalence, treatment, and prevention of family violence. Research from experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, criminology, and social welfare is woven together to provide broad coverage of current viewpoints and debates within the field of domestic violence study. Practice and policy considerations provide new and welcome perspectives, and in addition, informal interviews with leading authorities in the field of violence add depth and clarity to the topics. Organized chronologically, chapters cover child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; courtship violence and date rape; spouse abuse, battered women, and batterers; and elder abuse. Key Features
* Boxed inserts focusing on current controversies
* Case studies bring the focus from research and societal analysis down to the individual
* Intermediate chapter summaries provide students a concise synopsis of research-based discussions
* Interviews with experts provide students a glimpse of the variety of research interests, philosophies, and training typical of many of the professionals working in the field
* Discussion questions at the end of each chapter
New to This Edition
* A comprehensive glossary of key terms used in the field
* End-of-chapter sections on social policy and practice issues
* New chapters entitled Child Maltreatment (Chapter 6), Key Issues in the Field of Child Maltreatment (Chapter 7), and What Can I Do to Help? (Chapter 13)
* A new section on the abuse of disabled persons
* Greatly expanded coverage on intimate violence between same sex or unwed partners, along with cross-cultural considerations
* Additional materials available on the Web
Family Violence Across the Lifespan, Second Edition offers a comprehensive and accessibly written introduction that is ideal for use in undergraduate and master's level courses in family violence, domestic violence, and abuse offered in departments of sociology, psychology, social work, counseling, and criminal justice.
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This is a textbook that I need for one of my course for a degree that I am reading in Child and Family Studies. Unlike many other textbooks, this book is worth reading. It is full of very current and updated information and covers a broad spectrum of family violence. A good buy indeed.
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