ABSTRACT

Violence, including intimate partner violence, is a leading cause of death, disability, and hospitalization in the United States and other regions worldwide. Despite growing awareness, the numbers of reported and unreported incidents continue to rise. Drawing on the contributions of criminal justice practitioners and academic theorists who bring so

chapter 1|14 pages

An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence Among Latinos*

ByJOANNE KLEVENS

chapter 2|12 pages

Domestic Violence in the African American Community: Moving Forward to End Abuse

ByTRICIA B. BENT-GOODLEY

chapter 3|14 pages

Domestic Violence in Asian Cultures

ByQIANG XU, ALLEN ANDERSON

chapter 4|12 pages

Domestic Violence Among Native Americans

ByJULIE C. ABRIL

chapter 5|18 pages

Domestic Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa

ByGODPOWER O. OKEREKE, PETER RACHEOTES, JOSEPHINE KAHLER

chapter 6|18 pages

Physical Child Abuse, Neglect, and Domestic Violence: A Case Studies Approach

ByMARK A. WINTON, ELIZABETH M. RASH

chapter 7|10 pages

The Response of Child Welfare Agencies to Domestic Violence

ByMELANIE SHEPARD, GINA FARRELL

chapter 8|16 pages

The Connection Between Domestic Violence and Homelessness

ByCHARLENE K. BAKER

chapter 9|14 pages

The Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence

ByJOSEPHINE KAHLER, SHIRLEY GARICK, GODPOWER O. OKEREKE

chapter 11|20 pages

Spouse Violence Among Police Officers: Work- Family Linkages

ByLEANOR BOULIN JOHNSON

chapter 12|16 pages

Domestic Violence1 Policy: Navigating a Path of Obstacles

ByCYNTHIA BROWN

chapter 13|18 pages

Civil Protection Orders Against Domestic Violence: The Fight Against Domestic Violence by Orange County, Florida

Byby Orange County, Florida ROBERT T. MAGILL AND WALTER KOMANSKI

chapter 14|20 pages

Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases: Issues and Concerns

ByWALTER KOMANSKI, ROBERT T. MAGILL

chapter 15|16 pages

Defending Individuals Charged With Domestic Violence

ByJOHN V. ELMORE

chapter 16|18 pages

Court-Ordered Treatment Programs: An Evaluation of Batterers Anonymous

ByREBECCA BONANNO

chapter 18|14 pages

Restorative Approaches to Domestic Violence: The Cornerposts in Action

ByDEBRA HEATH-THORNTON

chapter 19|18 pages

Creating and Executing an Applied Interdisciplinary Campaign for Domestic Violence Prevention

BySARAH N. KELLER AND A. J. OTJEN