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Family Violence from a Global Perspective We dedicate this book to all the stories we haven’t heard. To all the men, women, and children who have been affected by family violence, we wish you peace and safety. Family Violence from a Global Perspective A Strengths-Based Approach Editors Sylvia M. Asay University of Nebraska, Kearney John DeFrain University of Nebraska, Lincoln Marcee Metzger Voices of Hope Bob Moyer Family Violence Council Los Angeles London New Delhi Singapore Washington DC Los Angeles London New Delhi Copyright © 2014 by SAGE Publications, Inc. Singapore Washington DC All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, FOR INFORMATION: recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. SAGE Publications, Inc. 2455 Teller Road Printed in the United States of America. Thousand Oaks, California 91320 E-mail: [email protected] Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Asay, Sylvia M. SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard Family violence from a global perspective : a strengths-based approach / Sylvia M. Asay, 55 City Road University of Nebraska, Kearney, John DeFrain, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Marcee Metzger, Voices of Hope, Bob Moyer, Family Violence Council. London, EC1Y 1SP United Kingdom pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area ISBN 978-1-4129-9933-5 (alk. paper) Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 1. Family violence—Case studies. I. Title. India HV6626.A83 2013 SAGE Publications Asia-Pacifi c Pte. Ltd. 362.82'92—dc23 3 Church Street 2013005422 #10-04 Samsung Hub Singapore 048763 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Acquisitions Editor: Kassie Graves Editorial Assistant: Elizabeth Luizzi Production Editor: Jane Haenel Copy Editor: Mark Bast Proofreader: Kate Peterson Typesetter: Hurix Systems Pvt. Ltd. Indexer: Virgil Diodato Permissions Editor: Jennifer Barron Marketing Manager: Shari Countryman 13 14 15 16 17 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Brief Contents ________ Introduction xiv Sylvia M. Asay, John DeFrain, Marcee Metzger, and Bob Moyer AFRICA 1 1. Family Violence From a Global Perspective: Strengths-Based Research and Case Studies—the Case of South Africa 2 Busisiwe Nkosi and Priscilla S. Daniels 2. Domestic Violence in Botswana: Factors That Help Women Overcome Abuse 15 Lois R. Mberengwa, Tapologo Maundeni, and Kgomotso K. More 3. Domestic Violence in Kenya: Strengths-Based Research 29 Jane Rose Njue, Dorothy Rombo, Laura S. Smart, Anne N. Lutomia, and Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau ASIA 51 4. Domestic Violence in a Chinese Cultural Context: Who Gets the Blame? 52 Yan Xia, Cixin Wang, Shuhong Luo, Haiping Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhang 5. Family Violence From an Indian Perspective 67 Lina Kashyap and Trupti Panchal 6. Marital Violence in South Korea 81 Grace H. Chung and Sun Wha Ok EUROPE 93 7. Domestic Violence Against Women in Greece 94 Theodora Kaldi-Koulikidou and Styliani Plevraki 8. Family Violence in Moldova 108 Sylvia M. Asay, Valentina Bodrug-Lungu, and Mihaela Robila 9. Violence in the Modern Russian Family 122 Vladimir I. Zubkov LATIN AMERICA 139 10. Intrafamilial Violence and Social Vulnerability: A Glimpse of the Reality in Brazil 140 Luisa Fernanda Habigzang, Jean Von Hohendorff, and Silvia H. Koller 11. Family Violence in Mexico 152 Rosario Esteinou THE MIDDLE EAST 165 12. Contextualizing Oppression and Family Violence in Israel: Israeli and Palestinian Experiences 166 Maha N. Younes NORTH AMERICA 181 13. Family Violence in Canada 182 Nancy Nason-Clark, Barbara Fisher-Townsend, Steve McMullin, and Catherine Holtmann 14. Family Violence in the United States: A Community and a Country Respond 200 Marcee Metzger and Bob Moyer OCEANIA 215 15. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: Striving to Address Domestic and Family Violence in Australia 216 Leanne Schubert, Penny Crofts, and Kerri Bird 16. Family Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand 234 E. Catherine Dickey Epilogue: A Strengths-Based Conceptual Framework for Understanding Family Violence Worldwide 249 Sylvia M. Asay, John DeFrain, Marcee Metzger, and Bob Moyer Index 265 About the Contributors 297 Detailed Contents _____ Introduction xiv Sylvia M. Asay, John DeFrain, Marcee Metzger, and Bob Moyer AFRICA 1 1. Family Violence From a Global Perspective: Strengths-Based Research and Case Studies—the Case of South Africa 2 Busisiwe Nkosi and Priscilla S. Daniels The “Culture of Violence” and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa 4 Family-Centered Violence 5 Intimate-Partner Violence and Spousal Abuse 5 Child Abuse or Maltreatment 8 Elder Abuse 9 Intervention Programs and Services 10 The Story of Nomusa Nkosi: “Family Abuse and Own Place” 11 Conclusion 12 References 13 2. Domestic Violence in Botswana: Factors That Help Women Overcome Abuse 15 Lois R. Mberengwa, Tapologo Maundeni, and Kgomotso K. More The Historical, Sociocultural, and Legal Context of Family Violence in Botswana 16 Causes of Domestic Violence 18 Domestic Violence Theories 18 Society-in-Transition Explanations 18 Sociocultural Explanations 19 How Survivors in Botswana Experience Domestic Violence: An Example 19 Case Study Analysis: A Practitioner’s Perspective 20 Legal Implications 21 Sociocultural Implications 21 Strengths and Opportunities for Victims of Domestic Abuse 21 Resilience and Willpower 21 Mediation 22 Family 22 Informal Social Networks 23 Formal Networks 23 Efforts to Combat Family Violence in Botswana 24 Legislative and Policy Measures 24 Awareness and Empowerment Programmes 24 Obstacles in Addressing Family Violence 24 Cultural Practices and Beliefs 25 Double Standard 25 Financial and Human Resource Constraints 25 Secrecy Surrounding Family Issues 25 Insufficient Laws 26 Conclusion and Implications 26 References 27 3. Domestic Violence in Kenya: Strengths-Based Research 29 Jane Rose Njue, Dorothy Rombo, Laura S. Smart, Anne N. Lutomia, and Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau Overview of the Kenyan Context for Domestic Violence 29 Precolonial and Colonial Kenyan Family Structure 30 Contemporary Factors Associated With Domestic Violence 31 Prevalence of and Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence 32 Spousal and Quasi-Spousal Abuse 32 Child Abuse and Neglect 33 Elder Abuse 33 Kenyan Public Policy and Domestic Abuse 34 Kenya Sexual Offences Act No. 3, 2006 34 Child Protection 35 Conceptual Frameworks 35 Rights Theory 35 Feminist Theory 36 Cultural Explanation 36 Society in Transition 37 Culture of Violence 37 An Absence of Psychological and Economic Explanations 37 Methodology 38 Case Studies 38 Martha 38 Wambui 39 Esther 39 Mary 39 Findings 40 Silence and Secrecy 40 A Culture Condoning Domestic Violence 40 Higher Educatvion Allows an Exit 41 Reasons for Getting Married 42 Religiosity 42 Alcohol 42 Mistresses 43 Privileging of Male Children 43 Interethnic Marriages 43 Solutions Suggested by Participants 44 Response to Domestic Violence: Application of the International Family Strengths Model 44 Individual Strengths 45 Family Strengths 46 Community Strengths 46 Cultural Strengths 46 Government Response to Domestic Violence 46 Conclusion 47 References 48 ASIA 51 4. Domestic Violence in a Chinese Cultural Context: Who Gets the Blame? 52 Yan Xia, Cixin Wang, Shuhong Luo, Haiping Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhang Cultural Beliefs and Values in Domestic Violence 53 Prevalence of Domestic Violence 54 Prevalence of Intimate-Partner Violence (IPV) 54 Prevalence of Elder Abuse 55 Prevalence of Child Abuse 55 Risk Factors for Domestic Violence 56 Risk Factors for Intimate-Partner Violence (IPV) 56 Risk Factors for Elder Abuse 56 Risk Factors for Child Abuse 57 Prevention and Intervention 57 Legal Interventions 57 Education and Prevention 58 Therapeutic Interventions 58 A Case Study: Am I Always Wrong? 59 Case Study Continued: Am I Always Wrong? 61 What Can We Do to Help the Most Vulnerable? 62 Conclusion 63 References 63 5. Family Violence From an Indian Perspective 67 Lina Kashyap and Trupti Panchal The Indian Context 67 A Field Action Project of the University 71 The Story of Sapna 73 References 79
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