Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships
1st Edition
Published on 20. July 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-1-5063-2381-7 (ISBN)
Description
Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships provides current and complete coverage of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse that occurs within intimate relationships. Authors Cindy L. Miller-Perrin and Robin D. Perrin, co-authors of SAGE's best-selling Family Violence Across the Life, Third Edition, have created a streamlined organizational framework in Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships which presents information to students in an accessible manner. In this new book, Miller-Perrin and Perrin have teamed up with renowned researcher Claire M. Renzetti, who draws on her extensive work on violence against women. The book offers both a sociological and psychological focus, examining traditional areas of interpersonal violence as well as forms of intimate abuse outside the family, and concludes with a call for appropriate social, legal, policy, and personal responses to address the problem of abuse in intimate relationships.
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Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 187 mm
Weight
598 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5063-2381-7 (9781506323817)
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Robin D. Perrin is currently Professor of Sociology at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. His research interests and publications are in the areas of interpersonal violence, deviance theory, the social construction of social problems, and the sociology of religion. He is the coauthor of three books: Social Deviance: Being, Behaving, and Branding (with D. Ward & T. Carter, 1991), Child Maltreatment: An Introduction (with C. Miller-Perrin, Sage, 1999; 2007), and Family Violence Across the Lifespan (with O. Barnett & C. Miller-Perrin, Sage, 1997, 2005; 2011). He is the author or coauthor of numerous articles on a variety of topics related to religion, deviance, and interpersonal violence. He is the recipient of the 2004 Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence. He received his doctorate in sociology from Washington State University in 1989. Following his doctoral studies he was Assistant Professor of Sociology at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington.
Claire M. Renzetti, PhD, is the Judi Conway Patton Endowed Chair in the Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at the University of Kentucky. She is editor of the international, interdisciplinary journal, Violence Against Women; co-editor with Jeffrey Edleson of the Interpersonal Violence book series for Oxford University Press; and editor of the Gender and Justice book series for University of California Press. She has authored or edited 25 books as well as numerous book chapters and articles in professional journals. Much of her research has focused on the violent victimization experiences of socially and economically marginalized women. Her current research includes studies examining the relationship between religiosity and intimate partner violence perpetration, an evaluation of a horticultural therapy program at a shelter for battered women, and a study of potential jurors' prototypes of sex trafficking victims and perpetrators. She has held elected and appointed leadership positions in national and regional professional organizations, and has been honored with awards for her work to improve the quality of life and the health and safety of women.
Claire M. Renzetti, PhD, is the Judi Conway Patton Endowed Chair in the Center for Research on Violence Against Women, and Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at the University of Kentucky. She is editor of the international, interdisciplinary journal, Violence Against Women; co-editor with Jeffrey Edleson of the Interpersonal Violence book series for Oxford University Press; and editor of the Gender and Justice book series for University of California Press. She has authored or edited 25 books as well as numerous book chapters and articles in professional journals. Much of her research has focused on the violent victimization experiences of socially and economically marginalized women. Her current research includes studies examining the relationship between religiosity and intimate partner violence perpetration, an evaluation of a horticultural therapy program at a shelter for battered women, and a study of potential jurors' prototypes of sex trafficking victims and perpetrators. She has held elected and appointed leadership positions in national and regional professional organizations, and has been honored with awards for her work to improve the quality of life and the health and safety of women.
Content
List of Abbreviations
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1 History and Definitions of Intimate Violence and Maltreatment
Introduction
Estimating the Scope of the Problem
Intimate Violence and Maltreatment as a Social Construction
The Discovery of Childhood and the Recognition of Child Abuse
The Women's Rights Movement, the Rise of Feminism, and the Recognition of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Other Sometimes Forgotten Victims
Defining Intimate Violence and Maltreatment
Social Policy: Prevention and Intervention
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 2 Methods and Perspectives in VMIR
An Explanatory Context
Measurement Issues: The Funnel Metaphor
Important Data Sets and Self-Report Survey Instruments
Methodological Issues: Conducting Better Research
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 3 Child Physical Abuse
Case History: Kevin Fell Off His Razor
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Physical Abuse
Consequences Associated With Child Physical Abuse
Intervention and Prevention of Child Physical Abuse
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 4 Child Sexual Abuse
Case History: Sashim's Secret
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Sexual Abuse
Consequences Associated With Child Sexual Abuse
Intervention and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 5 Child Neglect
Case History: Will and Mark: "Where Are the Parents?"
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Neglect
Consequences Associated With Child Neglect
Intervention and Prevention of Child Neglect
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 6 Child Psychological Maltreatment
Case History: Tough Love or Child Psychological Maltreatment?
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment
Consequences Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment
Intervention and Prevention of Child Psychological Maltreatment
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 7 Abuse in Adolescent and Emerging Adult Relationships: Peer Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, and Stalking
Case History: Troy "Likes" Tonya
Peer Sexual Harassment
Rape and Sexual Assault
Teen Dating Violence and Stalking
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 8 Intimate Partner Abuse in Adult Relationships: Focusing on Victims
Case History: Shelby and Marcus: A Deadly Outcome
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With IPV Victimization
Consequences of IPV for Victims
Interventions and Prevention of IPV Focusing on Victims
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 9 Intimate Partner Abuse in Adult Relationships: Focusing on Perpetrators
Case History: Maria and Victor: "I Am Not a Batterer!"
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With IPV Perpetration
Intervention and Prevention of IPV Perpetration
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 10 Intimate Abuse of People With Disabilities and the Elderly
Intimate Abuse of People With Disabilities
Case History: Julie's Dilemma
Intimate Abuse of the Elderly
Case History: Marjorie Becomes a Parent Again at Age 68
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 11 Societal Responses to VMIR: Some Concluding Thoughts
VMIR Rates Are Declining!
What Do We Value?
What Can We Do?
Chapter Summary
Glossary
References
Index
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1 History and Definitions of Intimate Violence and Maltreatment
Introduction
Estimating the Scope of the Problem
Intimate Violence and Maltreatment as a Social Construction
The Discovery of Childhood and the Recognition of Child Abuse
The Women's Rights Movement, the Rise of Feminism, and the Recognition of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Other Sometimes Forgotten Victims
Defining Intimate Violence and Maltreatment
Social Policy: Prevention and Intervention
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 2 Methods and Perspectives in VMIR
An Explanatory Context
Measurement Issues: The Funnel Metaphor
Important Data Sets and Self-Report Survey Instruments
Methodological Issues: Conducting Better Research
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 3 Child Physical Abuse
Case History: Kevin Fell Off His Razor
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Physical Abuse
Consequences Associated With Child Physical Abuse
Intervention and Prevention of Child Physical Abuse
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 4 Child Sexual Abuse
Case History: Sashim's Secret
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Sexual Abuse
Consequences Associated With Child Sexual Abuse
Intervention and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 5 Child Neglect
Case History: Will and Mark: "Where Are the Parents?"
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Neglect
Consequences Associated With Child Neglect
Intervention and Prevention of Child Neglect
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 6 Child Psychological Maltreatment
Case History: Tough Love or Child Psychological Maltreatment?
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment
Consequences Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment
Intervention and Prevention of Child Psychological Maltreatment
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 7 Abuse in Adolescent and Emerging Adult Relationships: Peer Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, and Stalking
Case History: Troy "Likes" Tonya
Peer Sexual Harassment
Rape and Sexual Assault
Teen Dating Violence and Stalking
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 8 Intimate Partner Abuse in Adult Relationships: Focusing on Victims
Case History: Shelby and Marcus: A Deadly Outcome
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With IPV Victimization
Consequences of IPV for Victims
Interventions and Prevention of IPV Focusing on Victims
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 9 Intimate Partner Abuse in Adult Relationships: Focusing on Perpetrators
Case History: Maria and Victor: "I Am Not a Batterer!"
Scope of the Problem
Risk Factors Associated With IPV Perpetration
Intervention and Prevention of IPV Perpetration
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 10 Intimate Abuse of People With Disabilities and the Elderly
Intimate Abuse of People With Disabilities
Case History: Julie's Dilemma
Intimate Abuse of the Elderly
Case History: Marjorie Becomes a Parent Again at Age 68
Chapter Summary
Recommended Resources
Chapter 11 Societal Responses to VMIR: Some Concluding Thoughts
VMIR Rates Are Declining!
What Do We Value?
What Can We Do?
Chapter Summary
Glossary
References
Index