Domestic Violence and Abuse

Laura L. Finley earned her PhD in sociology from Western Michigan University in 2002. She is associate professor of sociology and criminology at Barry University in Miami, FL, USA.

Recommended. Two-year program students and general readers through graduate students.

• PrefaceAcknowledgments1. Background and HistoryA Global OverviewRisk of VictimizationUnderstanding AbusersInsights from Criminology TheoryEffect on VictimsCriminal Justice InterventionsServices for VictimsPrevention ProgramsHistory of Efforts to End Domestic Violence in the United StatesCurrent IssuesReferences2. Problems, Controversies, and SolutionsIntroductionDo Athletes Commit More Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence?Are Men Abused as Frequently as Women?Which Groups Are Disproportionally Victimized and Why?What Happens When Abuse Occurs within Progressive Groups or Organizations?Should Domestic Violence Be Automatic Grounds for Asylum or Refugee Status?Should Children Be Removed from Abusive Homes?What Is the Connection between Pet Abuse and Domestic Violence?Is Arming Victims of Domestic Violence an Appropriate Intervention to Stop Abuse?Should Domestic Violence Offenders Be Allowed to Own Firearms?What Role Does Mass Media Play in Domestic Violence?Are Restraining Orders a Good Way to Protect Victims?Do Mandatory Arrest Policies in Domestic Violence Cases Work?Is a Feminist Perspective the Best Approach to Domestic Violence Advocacy?What Is the Role of Health-Care Professionals in Domestic Violence Cases?Is the Shelter Model of Domestic Violence Services the Best Way to Help Victims?What Role Can Self-Defense Classes Play in Efforts to Prevent Sexual or Domestic Violence?How Accurate Is Battered Woman Syndrome?How Effective Are Batterer Intervention Programs?References3. PerspectivesIntroductionWhy I Am an Advocate against Domestic Violence in the Bahamas: We Must Continue to Strive Camille SmithMoving On from Dating Violence Amanda PaganoRolling with the Punches Amy DaumitAbuse from a Male Survivor's Perspective Dustin LeBrun and Erin MoloneyWhy I Volunteer with Victims of Domestic Violence Anya FinleyAbuse Is Everywhere, But We Can Stop It Somy AliA Counselor's Perspective Alison MorrisHow Abuse Can Turn You into Something You're Not and How to Reclaim Yourself Rebecca Smith4. ProfilesPeopleJimmie BriggsSarah DeerSalma HayekFrancine HughesJackson KatzNicole KidmanMichael KimmelPaul KivelNicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunnErin PizzeyTony PorterLynn RosenthalSusan SchechterSir Patrick StewartMurray StrausLenore WalkerReese WitherspoonOrganizationsAvon Foundation for WomenBreak the CycleFutures without ViolenceINCITE! Women, Gender Non-Conforming, and Trans People of Color against ViolenceNational Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)NO MORENo More TearsRape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN)U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)References5. Data and DocumentsDataTable 5.1. Lifetime Prevalence of Contact Sexual Violence, Physical Violence, or Stalking Victimization by an Intimate Partner, 2015Figure 5.1. Lifetime Prevalence of Sexual Violence Victimization (Percentage), 2015Figure 5.2. Lifetime Prevalence of Psychological Aggression by an Intimate Partner, 2015Table 5.2. Violent Victimization Resulting in Injury and Medical Treatment, by Victim–Offender Relationship, 2003–2012Figure 5.3. Composition of Victim–Offender Relationships in Domestic Violence Victimizations, by Victim's Sex, 2003–2012Table 5.3. Rate of Violent Victimization, by Victim Characteristics and Victim–Offender Relationship, 2003–2012DocumentsThe Jessica Gonzales Case (2011)Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (2013)United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) (1979)United States v. Hayes (2009)United States v. Castleman (2014)Voisine v. United States (2016)6. ResourcesReports, Studies, and ArticlesJournals and MagazinesBooksCurricula, Manuals, and HandbooksDocumentariesShort VideosState and National CoalitionsOrganizations7. ChronologyGlossaryIndexAbout the Author