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Title:

The war against domestic violence / edited by Lee E. Ross.

Publisher:

CRC Press/Taylor & Francis,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xxxi, 323 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Family violence--Cross-cultural studies.

Other Authors:

Ross, Lee E., 1958-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

An overview of intimate partner violence among Latinos / Joanne Klevens -- Domestic violence in the African American community : moving forward to end abuse / Tricia B. Bent-Goodley -- Domestic violence in Asian cultures / Qiang Xu and Allen Anderson -- Domestic violence among Native Americans / Julie C. Abril -- Domestic violence in sub-Saharan Africa / Godpower O. Okereke, Peter Racheotes, and Josephine Kahler -- Physical child abuse, neglect, and domestic violence : a case studies approach / Mark A. Winton and Elizabeth M. Rash -- The response of child welfare agencies to domestic violence / Melanie Shepard and Gina Farrell -- The connection between domestic violence and homelessness / Charlene K. Baker -- The relationship between substance abuse and domestic violence / Josephine Kahler, Shirley Garick, and Godpower O. Okereke -- Domestic violence in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons : populations at risk / Christopher W. Blackwell -- Spouse violence among police officers : work-family linkages / Leanor Boulin Johnson -- Domestic violence policy : navigating a path of obstacles / Cynthia Brown -- Civil protection orders against domestic violence : the fight against domestic violence by Orange County, Florida / Robert T. Magill and Walter Komanski -- Prosecuting domestic violence cases : issues and concerns / Walter Komanski and Robert T. Magill -- Defending individuals charged with domestic violence / John V. Elmore -- Court-ordered treatment programs : an evaluation of Batterers Anonymous / Rebecca Bonanno -- Community supervision of domestic violence offenders : where we are and where we need to go / Lynette Feder -- Restorative approaches to domestic violence : the cornerposts in action / Debra Heath-Thornton -- Creating and executing an applied interdisciplinary campaign for domestic violence prevention / Sarah N. Keller and A.J. Otjen.

ISBN:

1439800480 (alk. paper)
9781439800485 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)244418630

LCCN:

2009043844

Locations:

USUX851 -- ISU Library (Ames)

N5UX522 -- University of Iowa Law Library (University of Iowa) (Iowa City)     ** Lending Suspended

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (University of Iowa) (Iowa City)