| Description |
205 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Current controversies |
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Current controversies.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-196) and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Is family violence defined too broadly? Yes, family violence is defined too broadly: "Domestice Violence" is not clearly defined / Ann Jones -- Child abuse is defined too broadly / David Rieff -- Abusive parenting is defined too broadly / Dana Mack -- Properly executed spanking is not a form of violence / John K. Rosemond -- Some cultural traditions are incorrectly identified as child abuse / Leslie Berger -- No, family violence is not defined too broadly: Verbal battering is a form of abuse / Jean Guarino -- Emotional battering is a form of abuse / Marti Tamm Loring -- Exposure to domestic violence harms children / Betsy McAlister Groves et al. -- All spanking is a form of violence / Murray A. Straus -- Cultural family traditions can be abusive / Ruth Rosen -- Ch. 2. Is the prevalence of family violence exaggerated? Yes, the prevalence of family violence is exaggerated: Claims of child abuse are often unsubstantiated / Elena Neuman -- Violence against women is often falsely reported / Frank S. Zepezauer -- The prevalence of child sexual abuse is exaggerated / Arnold Beichman -- Repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse are dubious / Michael D. Yapko -- No, family violence is underreported: Physicians underreport child abuse / Janice Somerville -- Reporting of child abuse-related deaths is inadequate / Michael J. Durfee, George A. Gellert, and Deanne Tilton-Durfee -- Violence against women is underreported / The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health -- Repressed memories of sexual abuse are valid / Donald Barstow -- |
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Ch. 3. Who are the victims of family violence? Women are victims more often than men / FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) -- Women are not victims more often than men / Wendy McElroy -- Professional women are often victims of domestic violence / Hillary Johnson -- Immigrant women are more often victims of family violence / Milyoung Cho -- The elderly are vulnerable to abuse and neglect / Suzanne Fields -- The elderly's vulnerability to abuse is exaggerated / Joseph P. Shapiro -- Rates of family homicide are highest among African Americans / Peggy S. Plass -- Gays are often victims of domestic violence / Patrick Letellier -- Ch. 4. How can family violence be reduced? Increasing specific efforts can reduce family violence: The Catholic Church should combat family violence / The National Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Women in Society and in the Church and Committee on Marriage and Family Life -- Harsher penalties can reduce family violence / Casey G. Gwinn -- Improved government intervention can curb family violence / Donna E. Shalala -- Increasing certain efforts will exacerbate family violence: Christian beliefs foster family violence / Philip Greven -- Harsher penalties will not reduce family violence / George J. Bryjak -- Government intervention undermines the family / Allan Carlson. |
| Local Note |
c.1 May'96 ; $15.00 paper |
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c.1 May'96 ; $15.00 paper |
| Subject |
Family violence -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Sadler, A. E., 1961-
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| ISBN |
1565103718 alkaline paper |
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9781565103719 alkaline paper |
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156510370X paperback alkaline paper |
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9781565103702 paperback alkaline paper |
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