
Heavy Hands
An Introduction to the Crimes of Intimate and Family Violence
Denise Gosselin(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 8. October 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-13-300860-9 (ISBN)
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Description
The authoritative introduction to family violence issues.
Heavy Hands, Fifth Edition, provides an authentic introduction to the crimes of family violence, covering offenders and offenses, impact on victims, and responses of the criminal justice system. This established text is essential reading for those considering careers in criminal justice, victim advocacy, social work, and counseling. Gosselin draws on extensive field experience and uses real-life examples to provide sharp insight into how and why abuse occurs and its effects on abuse survivors. The text's accessible language and effective learning tools keep students engaged and motivated, while its practical, real-world focus helps students connect text material to the world around them.
Heavy Hands, Fifth Edition, provides an authentic introduction to the crimes of family violence, covering offenders and offenses, impact on victims, and responses of the criminal justice system. This established text is essential reading for those considering careers in criminal justice, victim advocacy, social work, and counseling. Gosselin draws on extensive field experience and uses real-life examples to provide sharp insight into how and why abuse occurs and its effects on abuse survivors. The text's accessible language and effective learning tools keep students engaged and motivated, while its practical, real-world focus helps students connect text material to the world around them.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-300860-9 (9780133008609)
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Content
Chapter 1??????? Global Violence against Women
Chapter 2??????? History of Violence in the Family??
Chapter 3??????? Focus on Research and Theory
Chapter 4??????? Child Abuse
Chapter 5??????? Investigating Child Abuse
Chapter 6??????? Adolescent Perpetrators
Chapter 7 ?????? Intimate Partner Violence?
Chapter 8??????? Gay and Lesbian Partner Abuse?
Chapter 9 ?????? Abuse in Later Life
Chapter 10 ???? Adult Perpetrators
Chapter 11????? The Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 12 ???? Stalking and Homicide
Chapter 13????? The Court Response to Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 2??????? History of Violence in the Family??
Chapter 3??????? Focus on Research and Theory
Chapter 4??????? Child Abuse
Chapter 5??????? Investigating Child Abuse
Chapter 6??????? Adolescent Perpetrators
Chapter 7 ?????? Intimate Partner Violence?
Chapter 8??????? Gay and Lesbian Partner Abuse?
Chapter 9 ?????? Abuse in Later Life
Chapter 10 ???? Adult Perpetrators
Chapter 11????? The Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 12 ???? Stalking and Homicide
Chapter 13????? The Court Response to Intimate Partner Violence