Domestic Violence Sourcebook, 7th Ed.

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Provides consumer health information about violence, stalking, harassment, and other forms of abuse, and discusses the physical, mental, and social effects of violence against intimate partners, children, teens, the elderly, immigrants, and other populations; gives strategies for prevention and intervention. Includes index, glossary of related terms and directory of resources.

Sujets

• Vie de famille
• Soutien psychologique et conseils familiaux
• Women's Health
• Reference
• Sourcebook
• Health
• Safety
• Violence

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• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 octobre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780820197
• Langue: English

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SOURCEBOOK
SEVENTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
SOURCEBOOK
SEVENTH EDITION
Basic Consumer Health Information about Intimate Partner Abuse, Stalking, Digital Dating Abuse, Sexual Harassment, and Human Trafficking, Including Facts about Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Forms of Physical, Sexual, Mental, Emotional, and Financial Abuse in Women, Men, Adolescents, Immigrants, Elders, and Other Specific Populations
Along with Strategies for Maintaining Healthy Relationships, Preventing and Intervening in Abusive Situations, Tips for Legal Protection, a Glossary of Related Terms, and Directories of Resources for Further Information

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Names: Chambers, James (Editor), editor.
Title: Domestic violence sourcebook / edited by James Chambers.
Description: Seventh edition. | New York, NY: Omnigraphics, an imprint of Infobase, [2022] | Series: Health reference series | Includes index. | Summary: “Provides basic consumer health information about domestic violence, signs of abuse, risk factors including abuse in specific populations, and strategies to prevent and intervene in domestic violence. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022027745 (print) | LCCN 2022027746 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780820180 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780820197 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Family violence--United States. | Victims of family violence--Services for--United States. | Sexual abuse victims--Services for--United States.
Classification: LCC HV6626.2 .D684 2022 (print) | LCC HV6626.2 (ebook) | DDC 362.82/920973--dc23/eng/20220716
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1. Facts about Domestic Violence
Chapter 1—What Is Domestic Violence?
Chapter 2—Understanding the Pattern of Violence
Chapter 3—Signs of Domestic Violence or Abuse
Chapter 4—Risk Factors for Domestic Violence
Section 4.1—Why Does Intimate Partner Violence Occur?
Section 4.2—Individual, Relational, Community, and Societal Risk Factors
Section 4.3—Economic Stress and Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 5—Types of Intimate Partner Abuse
Section 5.1—Physical Abuse
Section 5.2—Sexual Assault
Section 5.3—Sexual Coercion
Section 5.4—Rape
Section 5.5—Harassment
Section 5.6—Emotional and Verbal Abuse
Section 5.7—Financial Abuse
Section 5.8—Dating Violence and Abuse
Section 5.9—Stalking
Chapter 6—Date Rape Drugs
Chapter 7—Impact of COVID-19 on Domestic Violence
Part 2. Abuse in Specific Populations
Chapter 8—Abuse of Women
Section 8.1—Women Abuse: Prevalence, Effects, Screening, and Management
Section 8.2—Human Trafficking
Section 8.3—Violence against Immigrant and Refugee Women
Chapter 9—Abuse of Men
Section 9.1—Domestic Violence against Men
Section 9.2—Sexual Assault in Men
Section 9.3—Myths and Realities of Domestic Abuse against Men
Chapter 10—Child Abuse
Section 10.1—Understanding Child Abuse
Section 10.2—Child Sexual Abuse
Section 10.3—Risk and Protective Factors of Child Abuse
Chapter 11—Elder Abuse
Chapter 12—Abuse in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community
Section 12.1—Domestic Violence and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships
Section 12.2—Mistreatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Elders
Chapter 13—Abuse and Violence against People with Disabilities
Section 13.1—Abuse of Children with Disabilities
Section 13.2—Bullying among Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs
Section 13.3—Violence against Women with Disabilities
Chapter 14—Teen Dating Violence
Section 14.1—Teen Dating Violence: An Overview
Section 14.2—Risk Factors and Consequences of Teen Dating Violence
Section 14.3—Digital Dating Abuse
Section 14.4—Role of Peers in Teen Dating Violence
Section 14.5—Roles Peers Play in Help-Seeking
Section 14.6—How to Prevent Teen Dating Violence
Chapter 15—Marital Rape
Part 3. Effects of Domestic Violence
Chapter 16—Physical Effects of Domestic Violence
Section 16.1—Types of Domestic Violence Injuries
Section 16.2—Domestic Violence and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Risk
Chapter 17—Emotional and Socioeconomic Effects of Domestic Violence
Section 17.1—Mental Health Effects of Domestic Violence in Women
Section 17.2—Domestic Violence and Homelessness
Chapter 18—When Abuse Turns Deadly
Section 18.1—Prevalence of Murder-Suicide in Families
Section 18.2—Intimate Partner Strangulation
Section 18.3—Firearms and Domestic Violence
Chapter 19—Children and Exposure to Domestic Violence
Section 19.1—Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
Section 19.2—Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 19.3—Adverse Childhood Experiences
Section 19.4—Child Witnessing Domestic Violence
Part 4. Preventing and Intervening in Domestic Violence
Chapter 20—Healthy Relationships Are Key to Preventing Domestic Violence
Section 20.1—What Healthy Dating and Romantic Relationships Look Like
Section 20.2—Dealing with Conflicts
Section 20.3—Tips for Being a Nurturing Parent
Section 20.4—Healthy Relationships in Adolescence
Section 20.5—Talking to Kids about Sex and Healthy Relationships
Chapter 21—Men’s Role in Domestic Violence Prevention
Chapter 22—Ending Violence against Women
Chapter 23—Preventing and Intervening in Child Abuse
Section 23.1—When You Suspect Child Abuse or Neglect
Section 23.2—Keep Your Child Safe from Abusers
Section 23.3—How to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment
Chapter 24—Mandated Reporters of Elder Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 25—How Schools and Parents Can Support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth
Chapter 26—How You Can Help Someone Who Is in an Abusive Situation
Chapter 27—Batterer Interventions
Chapter 28—Intervention by Health-Care Providers
Part 5. Emergency Management, Moving Out, and Moving On
Chapter 29—Staying Safe with an Abuser
Chapter 30—Getting Help for Domestic Violence
Chapter 31—Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Chapter 32—Planning for Safety: Personal Safety and Safety of Children and Pets
Chapter 33—Internet Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence
Section 33.1—Technology Tips for Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims
Section 33.2—Keeping Children Safe Online
Chapter 34—Navigating the Legal System
Section 34.1—Federal Domestic Violence Laws
Section 34.2—Laws on Violence against Women
Section 34.3—Restraining Orders
Chapter 35—Programs to Support the Victims of Domestic Violence
Section 35.1—Family Violence Prevention and Services Program
Section 35.2—Transitional Housing Programs and Empowering Survivors of Domestic Violence
Chapter 36—Identity Protection for Abuse Victims
Section 36.1—Address Confidentiality Programs
Section 36.2—Applying for a New Social Security Number
Chapter 37—Life after Abuse: Looking after Yourself and Moving On
Part 6. Additional Help and Information
Chapter 38—Glossary of Terms Related to Domestic Violence
Chapter 39—Directory of State-Wide Contacts for Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Chapter 40—Directory of State and Territory Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalitions
Chapter 41—Directory of Advocacy and Support Organizations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Communities
Chapter 42—Directory of Domestic Violence Resources
Index
Preface
About This Book
Domestic violence is a form of violence that happens within a domestic relationship. The victims of domestic violence include people of every age, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and economic level. According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), millions of Americans are affected by sexual violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) every year. The U.S. Congress has recognized it as an important social problem and has passed a number of acts related to domestic violence to stem this tide.
Domestic Violence Sourcebook, Seventh Edition offers information to victims of domestic violence and to those who care about them. It explains the patterns of domestic violence; provides details on various types of abuse, including rape, physical violence, emotional and verbal abuse, stalking, and human trafficking and their risk factors; and offers tips for recognizing abuse. Information about abuse in specific populations—including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) communities; immigrant communities; and children and elderly populations—is also provided. In addition, the book also discusses the tips for building healthy relat