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| Chapter 1: The Basics of Domestic Violence | ||
| 1 | Define domestic violence and cite statistics about violence against women and children. | |
| 2 | Identify various types of domestic violence actions and provide typical examples of each type of abuse. | |
| 3 | Describe barriers a victim of domestic violence faces in leaving an abusive relationship. | |
| 4 | Describe strategies victims use to protect themselves and their children. | |
| 5 | Describe some of the most prevalent behavioral tactics used by perpetrators of domestic violence. | |
| 6 | Segregate facts from myths about domestic violence. | |
| 7 | Identify behavioral characteristics of people who beat their intimate partners. | |
| Chapter 2: Patterns of Emotional Abuse | ||
| 8 | Identify some typical indicators of emotional abuse. | |
| Chapter 3: Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse by Male Partners | ||
| 9 | Provide a perspective on substance abuse and woman abuse by discussing seven specific factors. | |
| Chapter 4: Marital Rape | ||
| 10 | Recount a brief legal history of marital rape. | |
| 11 | Describe the occurrence of marital rape in terms of social characteristics of survivors, types of marital rape, and risk factors of marital rape. | |
| Chapter 5: Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples | ||
| 12 | Define terms related to gay and lesbian couples. | |
| 13 | Describe six stages of gay relationships. | |
| 14 | Discuss four arguments to show that the incidence of gay domestic violence is probably greater than heterosexual domestic violence. | |
| 15 | Define over-separation and over-attachment and explain why gay men are more susceptible to these problems. | |
| 16 | Contrast between LGBT domestic violence and heterosexual domestic violence. | |
| 17 | Identify barriers to addressing domestic violence in same-sex relationships. | |
| Chapter 6: Elder Abuse | ||
| 18 | Discuss various types of elder abuse. | |
| 19 | Describe the severity of elder abuse problem. | |
| 20 | Identify risk factors for elder abuse. | |
| Chapter 7: The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence | ||
| 21 | Cite statistics showing the co-occurrence of child maltreatment and domestic violence. | |
| 22 | Identify three categories of childhood problems associated with exposure to domestic violence. | |
| 23 | List symptoms in children exposed to domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 8: Child Protection Practices with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence | ||
| 24 | List criteria that should be used by CPS when considering accepting a report for child maltreatment investigations. | |
| 25 | Make practice recommendations for assessing the victim of domestic violence, the children, and the alleged perpetrator. | |
| 26 | Discuss additional factors such as cultural background, mutual domestic violence, substance abuse, etc. that should be considered while assessing for domestic violence. | |
| 27 | Discuss care planning for victims, children, and perpetrators of domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 9: Children and Domestic Violence: Resources for Professionals | ||
| 28 | Classify and expand upon childhood problems associated with exposure to domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 10: Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening | ||
| 29 | Provide a rationale for clinical guidelines on routine screening for domestic violence by health care providers. | |
| 30 | Implement a general policy on screening women for domestic violence within the health care system. | |
| Chapter 11: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Youth Violence: Strategies for Preventing and Early Intervention | ||
| 31 | Discuss the overlap and consequences of child abuse, domestic violence, and youth violence. | |
| Chapter 12: Programs for Batterers | ||
| 32 | Present arguments for and against state funding of programs for batterers. | |
| 33 | Discuss the impact of abuser programs on the battered woman, violent relationship, community interaction and social action. | |
| 34 | Discuss four education/treatment philosophies of domestic violence. | |
| 35 | Discuss the three education/treatment methods used when working with batterers. | |
| Chapter 13: Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue | ||
| 36 | Discuss domestic violence as a workplace issue. | |
| Chapter 14: Enhancing Caseworker Safety and Support in Child Protection Cases | ||
| 37 | Identify situations in child protection cases involving domestic violence that increase risks to caseworkers, victims, and children. | |
| 38 | Make recommendations to enhance caseworker safety in child protection cases involving domestic violence. | |
| 39 | Describe the role of the CPS supervisor in supporting caseworkers interacting with families experiencing domestic violence. | |
| Chapter 15: Building Collaborative Responses for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence | ||
| 40 | Explain how CPS caseworkers can collaborate with service providers in cases involving domestic violence. | |
| 40 | Explain how CPS caseworkers can collaborate with service providers in cases involving domestic violence. | |
Chapter One: The Basics of Domestic Violence 1
What is Domestic Violence? 1
Defining Domestic Violence 1
Scope of the Problem 2
Rates of Domestic Violence 3
Domestic Violence Tactics 4
Root Causes of Domestic Violence 7
Evolving Societal Responses to Domestic Violence 8
Exhibit 1: Federal Domestic Violence Legislation 10
Exhibit 2: Federal Child Abuse and Neglect Legislation 11
Victims of Domestic Violence 12
Domestic Violence Myths 13
Barriers to Leaving an Abusive Relationship 17
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Victims 20
Psychology of the Battered Woman Syndrome 22
Parenting and the Victim 22
Strategies Victims Use to Protect Themselves and Their Children 25
Perpetrators of Domestic Violence 26
Behavioral Characteristics of Abusers 33
Chapter Two: Patterns of Emotional Abuse 37
Identifying Emotional Abuse 37
Summary 38
Emotional Abuse 39
Chart of Coercion 40
Chapter Three: Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse by Male Partners 47
Perspectives On Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse 47
Substance Abuse and Batterers 49
Substance Abuse and Battered Women 51
Conclusion and Recommendations 51
REFERENCES 53
Chapter Four: Marital Rape 57
Introduction 57
A Brief Legal History of Marital Rape 58
The Occurrence of Marital Rape 59
Social Characteristics of Marital Rape Survivors 59
Types of Marital Rape 60
Risk Factors 61
The Effects of Marital Rape 61
Intervention with Marital Rape Survivors 62
Police 63
Religious Advisors 63
Battered Women’s Shelters and Rape Crisis Centers 64
Conclusions 65
REFERENCES 67
Resources on Marital Rape 70
State Law Chart 71
Chapter Five: Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples 73
Introduction 73
Terms 74
Stages of Gay Relationship Development 75
Blending - Stage 1 - Year 1 75
Nesting - Stage 2 - Years 2 and 3 76
Maintaining - Stage 3 - Years 4 and 5 76
Building - Stage 4 - Years 6 through 10 76
Releasing - Stage 5 - Years 10 through 20 77
Renewing - Stage 6 77
Introduction to Gay Male Domestic Violence 77
Characteristics of Domestic Violence in Straight Relationships 79
History of Abuse or Witnessing Abuse 79
Low Self-Esteem in either Spouse and Spouse-Specific Assertion Deficits or Poor Communication Skills 80
Large Power or Status Differential 81
Poorly Defined Sense of Masculinity/Hypermasculinity 82
Alcoholism or Other Drug Abuse 83
Isolation, Lack of Resources, and Stress 85
Domestic Violence Itself Is Different 85
Conclusion 86
REFERENCES 88
Special Issues in LGBT Domestic Violence 93
Barriers to Addressing LGBT Domestic Violence 95
Survivor Narratives 97
Chapter Six: Elder Abuse 101
Elder Abuse Is a Serious Problem 101
Generally Accepted Definitions 102
Major Types of Elder Abuse 102
Physical Abuse 102
Sexual Abuse 103
Emotional or Psychological Abuse 104
Neglect 104
Abandonment 105
Financial or Material Exploitation 105
Self-neglect 106
Reporting Elder Abuse 107
Risk Factors for Elder Abuse 107
Elder Abuse Resources 109
Domestic Violence Resources 109
Domestic Violence-Federal Offices/Organizations 110
Chapter Seven: The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence 111
The Co-occurence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence 111
Children’s Exposure to Domestic Violence 112
The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children 113
Children’s Protective Factors in Response to Domestic Violence 115
Professionals Responding to Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence: In Search of Common Ground 116
The Different Responses to Families Experiencing Domestic Violence 117
Chapter Eight: Child Protection Practices with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence 119
Guiding Principles and Desired Outcomes 120
Practice Guidelines for Initial Screening 120
Screening Questions 122
Accepting a Report for Ongoing Assessment 122
Practice Recommendations for Assessing the Alleged Victim 126
Practice Recommendations for Assessing the Children 129
Practice Recommendations for Assessing the Alleged Domestic Violence Perpetrator 130
Additional Factors to Consider During Assessment 132
Cultural Practices 132
“Mutual” Domestic Violence 133
Substance Abuse 133
Underserved Populations Affected by Domestic Violence 134
Poverty 136
Safety Planning with Adult and Child Victims 136
Case Decision 138
Substantiation and “Failure to Protect” 139
Removal of Children 140
Case Planning for Cases Involving Domestic Violence 140
Case Planning for Victims, Children, and Perpetrators of Domestic Violence 141
Family Team Conferencing in Domestic Violence Cases 145
Assessing Community Resources and Cultural Factors in Case Plans 145
Documenting Domestic Violence in Child Protection Case Records 146
Case Closure 148
Chapter Nine: Children and Domestic Violence: Resources For Professionals 151
Scope of the Problem 154
Impact of Domestic Violence on Children 151
Implications on Practice 153
Scope of the Problem 154
Impact of Domestic Violence on Children 151
Implications on Practice 153
Resources for Further Information 155
Websites 155
Additional Publications 156
ENDNOTES 158
Chapter Ten: Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening 175
Chapter Eleven: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Youth Violence: Strategies for Prevention and Early Intervention 197
Chapter Twelve: Programs for Batterers 209
Chapter Thirteen: Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue 245
Chapter Fourteen: Enhancing Caseworker Safety and Support in Child Protection Cases Involving Domestic Violence 251
Chapter Fifteen: Building Collaborative Responses for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence 257
Appendix A: Resource List 265
Appendix B: Child Abuse Reporting Numbers 279
Appendix C: Stages of Change 281
Appendix D: Domestic Violence Assessment: Victim 283
Appendix E: Domestic Violence: Child 287
Appendix F: Domestic Violence Assessment: Alleged Perpetrator 291
Appendix G: Safety Plans 295
Appendix H: Developing a Memorandum of Understanding 303
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