Domestic violence and date rape are not the exclusive realm of heterosexual couples, though not much has been written about abusive same-sex relationships. In redressing this gap, 21 papers by human service and legal professionals and gay and lesbian activists confront issues involved in: hearing th
Domestic violence and date rape are not the exclusive realm of heterosexual couples, though not much has been written about abusive same-sex relations...
This book explores the relationship between masculinity and violence within the context of cultural change and escalating violence.
This unique analysis links the growing sociological and psychological literature on masculinity with contemporary criminological research. The author focuses on:
- A critical examination of the major biological, psychological, sociological, and anthropological models of masculinity and violence
- Formulating an integrated theoretical approach to the relationship between violence and masculinity
- Violence as a gendered activity
- Representations...
This book explores the relationship between masculinity and violence within the context of cultural change and escalating violence.
This book is based on the evaluation of British criminal justice responses and treatment programmes for men who use violence against a woman partner. Court enforced abuser programmes are compared with more traditional sanctions such as fines and probation.
This book is based on the evaluation of British criminal justice responses and treatment programmes for men who use violence against a woman partner. ...
In post-secondary schools in North America, there are a number of women who become victims of physical, sexual and psychological assaults. This book overviews the Canadian National Survey on Woman Abuse in Dating Relationships, and exposes a 'hidden campus curriculum' that maintains the kinds of inequalities that can engender acts of violence.
In post-secondary schools in North America, there are a number of women who become victims of physical, sexual and psychological assaults. This book o...
Takes a provocative look at specific aspects of professional athletic life that lead to sexual assault, and -- very frequently -- getting away with it.
Takes a provocative look at specific aspects of professional athletic life that lead to sexual assault, and -- very frequently -- getting away with it...
Two topics of current concern - domestic violence and welfare reform - are linked in this timely book, which has been developed by leading academics, practitioners, advocates, policymakers and abused welfare recipients. The chapters explore various threads that link family violence to welfare including: how public assistance can provide the financial support necessary for escaping violence; how batterers restrict their partner's employment and educational opportunities, thereby preventing them from being independent of the welfare system; how child-support regulations require disclosure about...
Two topics of current concern - domestic violence and welfare reform - are linked in this timely book, which has been developed by leading academics, ...
Drawing attention to the complexity of helping battered women and their children, this volume introduces a new model of women-defined' advocacy.
The model emphasizes: understanding a battered woman's perspective, including her risk analysis and safety plan; building partnerships with battered women; and systems advocacy. It seeks to craft courses of action that will enhance women's safety given their individual realities - which might include, for example, a woman deciding to remain temporarily in an abusive relationship.
Drawing attention to the complexity of helping battered women and their children, this volume introduces a new model of women-defined' advocacy.
One of the most burning debates in the domestic violence field is over the effectiveness of batterer programs and how to improve them. Batterer Intervention Systems responds to this debate with research from a multi-site evaluation of batterer programs--the most comprehensive and extensive evaluation to date. It critiques current experimental evaluations, exposes the complex issues of evaluation, and presents alternatives to assessing effectiveness. A four-year follow-up of program participants reveals a surprising de-escalation of abuse, a subgroup of unresponsive repeat...
One of the most burning debates in the domestic violence field is over the effectiveness of batterer programs and how to improve them. Batterer ...
