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Contents

Chapters
1 The Basics of Domestic Violence
    What is Domestic Violence?
    Domestic Violence Myths
    Barriers to Leaving an Abusive Relationship
    The Impact of Domestic Violence on Victims
    Strategies Victims Use to Protect Themselves and Their Children
    Perpetrators of Domestic Violence
    Behavioral Characteristics of Abusers
2 Patterns of Emotional Abuse
    Identifying Emotional Abuse
    Emotional Abuse
    Chart of Coercion
3 Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse by Male Partners
    Perspectives On Substance Abuse and Woman Abuse
    Substance Abuse and Batterers
    Substance Abuse and Battered Women
    Conclusion and Recommendations
    References
4 Marital Rape
    Introduction
    A Brief Legal History of Marital Rape
    The Occurrence of Marital Rape
    The Effects of Marital Rape
    Intervention with Marital Rape Survivors
    Conclusions
    References
5 Domestic Violence in Gay and Lesbian Couples
    Introduction
    Terms
    Stages of Gay Relationship Development
    Introduction to Gay Male Domestic Violence
    Characteristics of Domestic Violence in Straight Relationships
    Conclusion
    References
    Special Issues in LGBT Domestic Violence
6 Elder Abuse
    Elder Abuse Is a Serious Problem
    Major Types of Elder Abuse
7 The Overlap Between Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence
    The Co-occurence of Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence
    Children�s Exposure to Domestic Violence
    Professionals Responding to Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence: In Search of Common Ground
8 Child Protection Practices with Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
    Guiding Principles and Desired Outcomes
    Practice Guidelines for Initial Screening
    Practice Guidelines for Family Assessment
    Practice Recommendations for Assessing the Alleged Victim
    Practice Recommendations for Assessing the Children
    Practice Recommendations for Assessing the Alleged Domestic Violence Perpetrator
    Additional Factors to Consider During Assessment
    Safety Planning with Adult and Child Victims
    Case Decision
    Case Planning for Cases Involving Domestic Violence
    Case Closure
9 Children and Domestic Violence: Resources For Professionals
    Scope of the Problem
    Resources for Further Information
    References
    Endnotes
10 Preventing Domestic Violence: Clinical Guidelines on Routine Screening
    Overview
    Rationale
    Recommended Practice
    Future Considerations
    General Screening Policy
    Specific Health Care Settings
    Glossary of Terms
    Suggested Screening Questions
    References
11 Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Youth Violence: Strategies for Prevention and Early Intervention
    Overlap and Consequences of Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, and Youth Violence
    Need for Prevention/Early Intervention of Family and Youth Violence 201
    Elements of Successful Family and Youth Violence Prevention/ Early Intervention Efforts
    References
12 Programs for Batterers
    Overview
    Four Areas of Concern
    Philosophies
    Methods
    Are Programs For Batterers Effective?
    Bibliography
13 Domestic Violence: A Workplace Issue
    What Employers Can Do
    What Unions Can Do
    Endnotes
14 Enhancing Caseworker Safety and Support in Child Protection Cases Involving Domestic Violence
15 Building Collaborative Responses for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence
Appendix
A Resource List
B Child Abuse Reporting Numbers
C Stages of Change
D Domestic Violence Assessment: Victim
E Domestic Violence: Child
F Domestic Violence Assessment: Alleged Perpetrator
G Safety Plans
H Developing a Memorandum of Understanding