Family Violence in the United States: Defining, Understanding, and Combating Abuse

604 Pages·2012·31.021 MB·English

by  Denise A. Hines, Kathleen M. Malley-Morrison, Leila B. Dutton

Violence
United States
Defining, Understanding, and Combating Abuse
Denise A. Hines
Kathleen Malley-Morrison

Family
Violence
United States
in the

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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
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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