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1. Characteristics of family violence -- Definition -- Controversies in family violence -- Nature and scope of the problem -- Factors that contribute to family violence -- The cycle of violence theory -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 2. Physical child abuse -- Definition -- Extent of the problem -- The abusers and the abused -- Indications of physical child abuse -- Bruises -- Burns -- Munchausen syndrome by proxy -- Fractures -- Head and internal injuries -- Child homicide -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 3. Child sexual abuse -- Definitions -- The abuser and the abused -- Indications of sexual abuse -- Sexual abuse -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 4. Child neglect -- Definition -- Causes of neglect -- Indications of child neglect -- Failure-to-thrive syndrome -- Emotional neglect -- Other types of child neglect -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 5. Sibling abuse -- Extent of the problem -- Definition -- Siblings as perpetrators -- Serial abuse of siblings -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 6. Ritualistic child abuse -- Historical background -- Definition -- Types of ritualistic abuse -- Responding to ritualistic abuse -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 7. Professionals and their response to child abuse -- Reporting -- Sex offender community notification (Megan's law) -- Interviewing -- Intervention -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 8. Spousal abuse -- Definition -- Extent of the problem -- Theories of spousal abuse -- Characteristics of spousal abuse -- Types of spousal abuse -- Family violence by police officers -- Spousal homicide -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes.
9. The criminal justice response to spousal abuse -- Extent of the problem -- Factors affecting police response -- Arrest and other alternatives -- Restraining orders -- Courts and spousal assault -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Practical application -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 10. Elder abuse -- Definition -- Extent of the problem -- Types of elder abuse -- Theories of elder abuse -- Reporting and intervention -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 11. Gay and lesbian abuse -- History and attitudes -- Definitions -- Nature and scope of the problem -- Legal and judicial responses -- Intervention issues -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 12. Special populations and family violence -- Victims with HIV/AIDS -- Victims with disabilities -- Cultural issues -- Family violence in the military -- Spiritual abuse -- Rural victims -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 13. Women and sexual violence -- Definition -- Extent of the problem -- Theories on sexual violence -- Stranger rape -- Marital and acquaintance rape -- Sexual harassment -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 14. Stalking -- Definition -- Types of stalking -- Myths and assessment of stalking -- Stalking laws -- Antistalking measures -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 15. The consequences of family violence -- Physical consequences -- Mental consequences -- Financial consequences -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes -- 16. Victim's rights -- Historical perspective -- Victims and civil litigation -- Compensation and restitution -- Victim impact standards -- Summary -- Key terms -- Discussion questions -- Suggested readings -- Endnotes.
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