Family violence

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1. What Is the Scope of Family Violence? Chapter Preface

1. An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence

2. Children Can Be Victims of Family Violence

3. Intimate Partner Violence Affects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships

4. Siblings, Parents, and Pets Can Be Victims of Family Violence

Chapter 2. What Contributes to Family Violence? Chapter Preface

1. Poverty, Power Imbalances, and Male Identity Contribute to Family Violence

2. Violence in Dating Relationships May Contribute to Later Domestic Abuse Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

3. Individual and Community Poverty Contribute to Family Violence

4. Biological Disorders Contribute to Family Violence

5. Abuse of Animals Can Signal Violence in Families

6. Immigrant Status Affects Victim Reporting of Domestic Violence

Chapter 3. Is Domestic Violence a Gender Issue? Chapter Preface

Yes: Domestic Violence Is a Gender Issue

1. Men's Violence Is Intended to Inflict Terror in Women

2. Male Violence Is Fundamentally Different from Female Violence

3. Battered Woman Syndrome Is a Gender Issue

No: Domestic Violence Is Not a Gender Issue

4. Women Commit as Much Domestic Violence as Men

5. Gender Assumptions About Domestic Violence Should Be Re-examined

Chapter 4. Are Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Effective? Chapter Preface

Yes: Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Are Effective

1. Community-Based Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Work

2. Coordinating Social Service Agencies Provides Comprehensive Anti-Violence Programs

No: Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Are Not Effective

3. The Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Has Damaged Efforts to Reduce Family Violence

4. Existing Batterer Intervention Programs Have Little Effect

5. Law Enforcement Attitudes Have Hindered Efforts to Prevent and End Domestic Violence

Organizations to Contact

Bibliography

Index