Current controversies on family violence /
editors, Donileen R. Loseke, Richard J. Gelles, and Mary M. Cavanaugh.
- Second edition.
- xix, 376 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : understanding controversies on family violence -- Family violence : what type of a problem is it? -- Through a psychological lens : personality disorder and spouse assault / Through a feminist lens : gender, diversity and violence extending the feminist framework / Through a sociological lens : the complexities of family violence / Women's violence toward men : a serious social problem? -- Women's violence toward men is a serious social problem / Men's violence toward women is the serious social problem / Date and acquaintance rape : exaggerated problems? -- More data have accumulated supporting date and acquaintance rape as significant problems for women / Advocacy Research Overstates the Incidence of Date and Acquaintance Rape / Spanking : necessary and effective? -- Proper socialization requires powerful love and equally powerful discipline / Children should never, ever, be spanked no matter what the circumstances / Alcohol and addictive drugs : the causes of violence? -- Alcohol and other drugs are key causal agents of violence / Association is not causation : alcohol and other drugs do not cause violence / Abused elderly and their abusive offspring : who is dependent? -- Elder abuse is caused by the perception of stress associated with providing care / Elder abuse is caused by the deviance and dependence of abusive caregivers / "The Battered Woman's Syndrome" : time to move on? -- Explaining without pathologizing : testimony on battering and its effects / Battered Woman Syndrone : tool of justice or false hope in self-defense cases? / Child sexual abuse education : good prevention? -- Child sexual abuse prevention is appropriate and successful / Is there empirical evidence to support the effectiveness of child sexual abuse prevention programs / Child abuse and neglect reporting : too much or too little? -- Overreporting and underreporting child abuse and neglect are twin problems / The main problem is underreporting child abuse and neglect / Family preservation : an important goal in child abuse intervention? -- Family preservation is the safest way to protect most children / Protecting children is more important than preserving families / Conclusion : social problems, social policies and controversies on family violence. Donald G. Dutton and Mark Bodnarchuk -- Kersti A. Yllo -- Donileen R. -- Murray A. Straus -- Donileen R. Loseke and Demie Kurz -- Sarah L. Cook and Mary P. Koss -- Neil Gilbert -- John Rosemond -- Murray A. Straus -- Jerry P. Flanzer -- Richard J. Gelles and Mary M. Cavanaugh -- Suzanne K. Steinmetz -- Karl Pillemer -- Sue Osthoff and Holly Maguigan -- Donald A. Downs and James Fisher -- Carol A. Plummer -- N. Dickon Reppucci, Jeffrey J. Haugaard and Jill Antonishak -- Douglas J. Besharov -- David Finkelhor -- Richard Wexler -- Richard J. Gelles -- Issue 1. 1. 2. 3. Issue 2. 4. 5. Issue 3. 6. 7. Issue 4. 8. 9. Issue 5. 10. 11. Issue 6. 12. 13. Issue 7. 14. 15. Issue 8. 16. 17. Issue 9. 18. 19. Issue 10. 20. 21.
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