Case Studies in Family Violence
The past 20 years have seen the emergence of family violence as one of the most critical problems facing society. The alarming incidence figures of abuse and neglect directed toward family members justify this atten tion. For example, over 1 million children are thought to be abused and neglected e...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer US
1991, 1991
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1991 |
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I. General Issues
- 1 Family Violence: A Clinical Overview
- 2 Social and Ecological Issues in Violence toward Children
- 3 The Ecology of Domestic Aggression toward Adult Victims
- 4 Legal Issues in Violence toward Children
- 5 Legal Issues in Violence toward Adults
- 6 Medical Issues with Child Victims of Family Violence
- 7 Medical Issues with Adult Victims of Family Violence
- II. Violence Toward Children
- 8 Child Physical Abuse
- 9 Child Neglect
- 10 Child Sexual Abuse
- 11 Incest
- 12 Ritual Abuse
- 13 Maltreatment of Handicapped Children
- 14 The Child Witness of Family Violence
- 15 Psychological and Emotional Abuse of Children
- III. Violence Toward Adults
- 16 Wife Battering
- 17 Psychological Maltreatment of Spouses
- 18 Marital Rape
- 19 Elder Abuse
- 20 Domestic Homicide