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Overview
Some families are dangerous environments. Most practitioners in social work, child protection, and hospital and community medicine, as well as the police, will know from their professional experience the extent of spouse abuse, child abuse, sibling violence and maltreatment of the elderly within the family setting. Understanding family violence is the first step towards prevention. This book deals with the nature and causes of abuse within the family, with its prediction and assessment, and with methods for intervention and prevention. Reflecting the research evidence of cycles of violence and maltreatment, the book is organized as a progressive analysis of abuse of spouses, children, siblings, parents and family elders. The authors are both well known for their academic and professional work with families, and have written this book for professionals requiring a research- and evidence-based (rather than anecdotal) guide to the problems of family violence and to the best practice in related intervention work with families and couples. This book is published in the Wiley Series in Family Psychology edited by Neil Frude, University of Wales, Cardiff.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
Some families are dangerous environments. Most practitioners in social work, child protection, and hospital and community medicine, as well as the police, will know from their professional experience the extent of spouse abuse, child abuse, sibling violence and maltreatment of the elderly within the family setting. Understanding family violence is the first step towards prevention. This book deals with the nature and causes of abuse within the family, with its prediction and assessment, and with methods for intervention and prevention. Reflecting the research evidence of cycles of violence and maltreatment, the book is organized as a progressive analysis of abuse of spouses, children, siblings, parents and family elders. The authors are both well known for their academic and professional work with families, and have written this book for professionals requiring a research- and evidence-based (rather than anecdotal) guide to the problems of family violence and to the best practice in related intervention work with families and couples. This book is published in the Wiley Series in Family Psychology edited by Neil Frude, University of Wales, Cardiff.
Stephanie Fariss
This book provides an overview of the different types of family violence, including spousal, child, sibling, parent, and elder abuse, and an exploration of the interrelationships among them. The sequence of the 12 chapters of the book outline the developmental cycle of violence and shows the continuity of aggressive behaviors from one generation to the next. Chapters 1 to 3 provide a description of the forms and causes of family violence; chapters 4 to 10, a review of each type of family violence; chapter 11, a review of the processes that maintain intergenerational abuse; and chapter 12, practical ideas for working with families. The book also includes an introduction that explores current definitions of family violence and a conclusion that offers practical suggestions for social policy and practice to prevent family violence. The purpose is to present a comprehensive interdisciplinary view of all areas of family violence. The authors' objectives are important and noteworthy, and they accomplished their goal. The book was written primarily for researchers and practitioners. Researchers and students, in particular, will find the chapters to be an excellent literature review and the reference list a helpful resource. The contributors are British psychologists and experts in the field. The chapters are well organized and include multiple headings for easy reading. Tables and figures supplement the text. An extensive reference list (59 pages) include authors from the United States and Britain. Subject and author indexes are provided. This book offers a clear synthesis and comprehensive survey of the research on family violence. Concisely written chapters review what we know aboutthe sociological and psychological explanations of violent behavior in families, what research has shown about violent interactions among family members, and how information on the topic may prevent or at least decrease violence in families.
Editorials
Stephanie Fariss
This book provides an overview of the different types of family violence, including spousal, child, sibling, parent, and elder abuse, and an exploration of the interrelationships among them. The sequence of the 12 chapters of the book outline the developmental cycle of violence and shows the continuity of aggressive behaviors from one generation to the next. Chapters 1 to 3 provide a description of the forms and causes of family violence; chapters 4 to 10, a review of each type of family violence; chapter 11, a review of the processes that maintain intergenerational abuse; and chapter 12, practical ideas for working with families. The book also includes an introduction that explores current definitions of family violence and a conclusion that offers practical suggestions for social policy and practice to prevent family violence. The purpose is to present a comprehensive interdisciplinary view of all areas of family violence. The authors' objectives are important and noteworthy, and they accomplished their goal. The book was written primarily for researchers and practitioners. Researchers and students, in particular, will find the chapters to be an excellent literature review and the reference list a helpful resource. The contributors are British psychologists and experts in the field. The chapters are well organized and include multiple headings for easy reading. Tables and figures supplement the text. An extensive reference list (59 pages) include authors from the United States and Britain. Subject and author indexes are provided. This book offers a clear synthesis and comprehensive survey of the research on family violence. Concisely written chapters review what we know aboutthe sociological and psychological explanations of violent behavior in families, what research has shown about violent interactions among family members, and how information on the topic may prevent or at least decrease violence in families.Reviewer: Stephanie Fariss, JD, LCSW(Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine)
Description: This book provides an overview of the different types of family violence, including spousal, child, sibling, parent, and elder abuse, and an exploration of the interrelationships among them. The sequence of the 12 chapters of the book outline the developmental cycle of violence and shows the continuity of aggressive behaviors from one generation to the next. Chapters 1 to 3 provide a description of the forms and causes of family violence; chapters 4 to 10, a review of each type of family violence; chapter 11, a review of the processes that maintain intergenerational abuse; and chapter 12, practical ideas for working with families. The book also includes an introduction that explores current definitions of family violence and a conclusion that offers practical suggestions for social policy and practice to prevent family violence.
Purpose: The purpose is to present a comprehensive interdisciplinary view of all areas of family violence. The authors' objectives are important and noteworthy, and they accomplished their goal.
Audience: The book was written primarily for researchers and practitioners. Researchers and students, in particular, will find the chapters to be an excellent literature review and the reference list a helpful resource. The contributors are British psychologists and experts in the field.
Features: The chapters are well organized and include multiple headings for easy reading. Tables and figures supplement the text. An extensive reference list (59 pages) include authors from the United States and Britain. Subject and author indexes are provided.
Assessment: This book offers a clear synthesis and comprehensive survey of the research on family violence. Concisely written chapters review what we know about the sociological and psychological explanations of violent behavior in families, what research has shown about violent interactions among family members, and how information on the topic may prevent or at least decrease violence in families.
3 Stars from Doody