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Violence United States Defining, Understanding, and Combating Abuse Denise A. Hines Kathleen Malley-Morrison Family Violence United States in the Family 2 Violence in the United States Defining, Understanding, and Combating Abuse Denise A. Hines Clark University Kathleen Malley-Morrison Boston University Leila B. Dutton University of New Haven (DSAGE Los Angeles | London | New Delhi Singapore | Washington DC (DSAGE Los Angeles | London | New Delhi Singapore | Washington DC Copyright © 2013 by SAGE Publications, Inc. FOR INFORMATION: SAGE Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be 2455 Teller Road reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, Thousand Oaks, California 91320 recording, or by any information storage and E-mail: [email protected] retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. SAGE Publications Ltd. 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y1SP Printed in the United States of America United Kingdom Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd. B 1/11 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Hines, Denise A. Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India Family violence in the United States : defining, understanding, and combating abuse / Denise A. SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Re. Ltd. Hines, Kathleen Malley-Morrison, Leila Dutton. — 2nd ed. 3 Church Street #10-04 Samsung Hub p. cm. Singapore 049483 Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4129-8900-8 (pbk.) 1. Family violence—United States. I. Malley- Morrison, Kathleen. II. Dutton, Leila. III. Title. J\Jr> Cv ... HV6626.2.H56 2013 362.82'920973—dc23 2012032639 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Acquisitions Editor: Kassie Graves lV. . >' Editorial Assistant: Elizabeth Luizzi Production Editor: Astrid Virding Copy Editor: Janet Ford Certified Chain of Custody | Typesetter: C&M Digitals (P) Ltd. /m SUSTAINABLE Promoting Sustainable Forestry FORESTRY Proofreader: Barbara Johnson Y INITIATIVE SwFwI-w0.1s2fi6p8r ogram.org J SF1 label applies to text stock Indexer: Jean Casalegno Cover Designer: Anupama Krishnan Marketing Manager: Erica DeLuca Permissions Editor: Adele Hutchinson 12 13 14 15 16 10 9 8 76 5 4 3 2 1 Contents Preface and Acknowledgments xv PART I: DEFINING AND UNDERSTANDING ABUSE 1 Chapter 1: Issues in the Definition of Family Violence and Abuse 2 PART II: CHILD MALTREATMENT 31 Chapter 2: Child Physical Maltreatment 32 Chapter 3: Child Sexual Maltreatment 62 Chapter 4: Child Neglect and Psychological Maltreatment 91 PART m: INTIMATE PARTNER MALTREATMENT 121 Chapter 5: Maltreatment of Female Partners 122 Chapter 6: Maltreatment of Male Partners 173 Chapter 7: Maltreatment in College Student Relationships 210 Chapter 8: Maltreatment in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/ Queer/Intersex Relationships 259 PART IV: OTHER TYPES OF FAMILY MALTREATMENT 291 Chapter 9: Maltreatment of Older Adults and People with Disabilities 292 Chapter 10: Maltreatment of Siblings and Parents by Children and Adolescents 329 PART V: CULTURAL ISSUES IN FAMILY VIOLENCE 351 Chapter 11: Ecological Contexts of Family Violence 352 Chapter 12: Racial/Ethnic Issues in Family Violence 379 Chapter 13: Religious Influences on Family Violence 424 References 456 Index ^51 About the Authors 576 Detailed Contents Preface and Acknowledgments xv PART I: DEFINING AND UNDERSTANDING ABUSE 1 1. Issues in the Definition of Family Violence and Abuse 2 Definitional Issues 5 Perspectives on Maltreatment 8 The Human Rights Perspective 8 Legal/Criminal Justice Perspectives 10 Medical Perspectives 12 Social Service Perspectives 13 Need for Multidisciplinary Cooperation 13 Ecological Models of Maltreatment 15 Individual/Developmental Theories 21 Biological Theories 21 Attachment Theory 23 Social Information Processing Theories 24 Social Learning Theory 24 Microsystem Level Theories 25 Systems Theory 25 Stress Theory 25 Exosystem Level Theories 26 Ecological Theories 26 Sociocultural Theories 27 Macrosystem Level Theories 27 Feminist Theory 27 Summary 28 Discussion Questions 29 PART II: CHILD MALTREATMENT 31 2. Child Physical Maltreatment 32 Scope of the Problem 33 Predictors and Correlates 36 Macrosystem 36 Economic Indicators 36 Cultural Values 39 Exosystem 40 Microsystem 40 Characteristics of the Victim 40 Characteristics of the Family 41 Individual/Developmental 41 Family History of Aggression 41 Psychopathology and Alcohol/Drug Abuse 41 Emotions and Cognitions 42 Other Demographic Predictors 42 Application of the Ecological Model 43 Consequences 43 Protective Factors 44 Short-Term Consequences 44 Physical Injuries 44 Psychological Injuries 47 Long-Term Consequences 48 Special Issue: Corporal Punishment 49 Prevention and Intervention in Child Maltreatment 51 Child Abuse Laws and CPS Procedures 51 The Processing of Child Maltreatment Cases 52 Prevention and Intervention Programs 55 Primary Prevention 55 Secondary Prevention 56 Tertiary Prevention 57 Summary 60 Discussion Questions 60 3. Child Sexual Maltreatment 62 Scope of the Problem 63 Predictors and Correlates 66 Macrosystem 68 Economic Indicators 68 Cultural Values 69 Exosystem 69 Microsystem 69 Individual/Developmental 72 Consequences 73 Short-Term Outcomes 74 Long-Term Outcomes 75 Dissociation 76 Does CSA Really Have Negative Consequences? 77 Special Issue: Polyvictimization 78 Special Issue: Female Sexual Abuse of Children 79 Prevention and Intervention 83 Criminal Justice Involvement 83 Treatment of CSA Victims 86 Treatment of CSA Offenders 87 Prevention of CSA 88 Summary 89 Discussion Questions 90 4. Child Neglect and Psychological Maltreatment 91 Neglect 92 Scope of the Problem 92 Special Issue: Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Drugs 96 Predictors and Correlates 99 Macrosystem 100 Exosystem 101 Microsystem 102 Individual/Developmental 103 Consequences 103 Consequences of Neglect in Combination with Other Forms of Maltreatment 105 Consequences of Neglect in Comparison to Other Forms of Maltreatment 105 Prevention and Intervention 106 Psychological Maltreatment 108 Scope of the Problem 108 Predictors and Correlates 111 Consequences 113 Special Issue: Children Witnessing Interparental Aggression 114 Prevention and Intervention 118 Summary 119 Discussion Questions 120 PART m: INTIMATE PARTNER MALTREATMENT 121 5. Maltreatment of Female Partners 122 Physical Maltreatment 123 Scope of the Problem 123 Predictors and Correlates 129 Macrosystem 129 Exosystem 133 Microsystem 133 Individual/Developmental 134 Consequences 137 Physical Injuries 137 Psychological Effects 139 Battered Woman Syndrome 140 Special Issue: What Prevents Victims from Leaving? 141 Psychological Maltreatment 142 Scope of the Problem 142 Predictors and Correlates 147 Consequences 147
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