ABSTRACT
Domestic Violence is not just a public health and criminal justice problem, it is also an issue of universal human rights that needs immediate and vigorous attention. How we measure the prevalence of Domestic Violence, what we identify as the risk factors, which theories seem to provide most help in understanding and responding to Domestic Violence, which preventive and treatment programs seem most effective and the respective roles of the health and criminal justice systems, are all questions of vital importance in society's response to the problem.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|1 pages
Has DV Increased or is it Increasingly Being Reported?
chapter 3|29 pages
Domestic Violence Against Women of Japanese Descent in Los Angeles
chapter 6|21 pages
Estimating the Incidence and Prevalence of Violence Against Women
part II|1 pages
Have the Major Factors Been Identified that Determine/Precipitate DV?
part III|1 pages
How Well are the Main Theories of DV Supported by Empirical Evidence?
part IV|1 pages
What Measures Have Been Taken to Control DV and What Works?
chapter 26|27 pages
The Critical Path of Women Affected by Family Violence in Latin America
chapter 27|14 pages
Effectiveness of Hotline, Advocacy, Counseling, and Shelter Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
part V|1 pages
Is DV Better Dealt With as a Public Health or Criminal Justice Problem?
