Family Violence: Prevention and Treatment, Vol. 1

The first edition of this book was also the first volume in the Issues in Children's and Families' Lives book series. Like the others in the series, this volume is devoted to issues affecting children and their families. The decision to devote the first volume to family violence was made because it was recognized that violence remains one of the major factors undermining the quality of family life, especially for women and children. It can be acknowledged that there has been some progress in the areas of social policy and clinical practice and yet the number of individuals and families affected by violence is still at an alarming level. The chapters in this second edition testify to the ongoing expansion of knowledge in the field of family and intimate violence. They attempt to summarize some of the best of current scholarship conducted by family violence researchers. Several chapters address issues of prevention, treatment, and intervention services. The contributors are all leaders in the field and reflect a variety of disciplines and different approaches. The diverse perspectives brought to bear on the subject by professionals from a range of disciplines add to the richness of this volume.

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Summarizes some of the best of current scholarship conducted by family violence researchers, beginning with an overview of the research, theory, controversies, and possible steps that could prevent family and intimate violence. Topics include child physical abuse; children who have been exposed to community or family violence and possible interventions for violence-exposed children; the prevention of child maltreatment; how ethnic or cultural expressions may impact the nature of violence; elderly abuse; the association between substance abuse and family violence; and methods for assessing and treating family violence. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.