Handbook of Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies : Policies, Programs, and Legal Remedies

Public awareness regarding the life-threatening nature and intense traumatic impact of domestic violence has substantially increased in the past decade. At the same time, dramatic changes have taken place regarding criminal justice and social work policies and practices applied to domestic violence intervention. And while the prevalence of domestic violence has declined slightly, national estimates still indicate that every year, approximately eight million women are abused, battered, stalked, or killed by their husbands, boyfriends, and other intimate partners. Featuring cutting-edge research and expert intervention strategies, the Handbook of Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies: Policies, Programs, and Legal Remedies is designed to prepare professionals to swiftly and compassionately meet the multiple needs of women and children who have suffered from domestic violence. This original and indispensable volume focuses on the numerous advances in legal remedies, program developments, treatment protocols, and multidisciplinary perspectives. It is a comprehensive guide to the latest research, public policies, and legal and criminal justice responses, covering federal and state legislation as well as trends in police and court responses to domestic violence. This is the first book to include court-based technology developments and new research related to the duration and intensity of woman battering. Highlighting actual cases and promising programs, the handbook also addresses important social work issues, including risk assessment protocols, a new five level continuum of woman battering, intervention methods, and treatment models. The book also examines the myriad legal issues and health problems facing the most neglected and vulnerable battered women. Written by expert practitioners and leading scholars in the field, the book's 23 chapters provide rich insights into the complexities and challenges of addressing domestic violence. This timely and definitive handbook is recommended for students, clinicians, policy makers, and researchers in the fields of social work, victim services, criminal justice, hospital administration, mental health counseling, public health, pastoral counseling, law enforcement. In fact, this volume is a critical resource for all helping professionals who are assisting abused women in escaping and remaining free from violent relationships. This Volume Focuses On The Numerous Advances In Legal Remedies, Program Developments, Treatment Protocols, And Multidisciplinary Perspectives. It Is A Guide To The Latest Research, Public Policies, Federal And State Legislation, And Trends In Police And Court Responses To Domestic Violence. It Also Includes Court-based Technology Developments And New Research Related To The Duration And Intensity Of Woman Battering. Highlighting Actual Cases And Promising Programs, The Handbook Addresses Important Social Work Issues, Including Risk Assessment Protocols, A New Five-level Continuum Of Woman Battering, Intervention Methods, And Treatment Models. The Book Also Examines The Myriad Legal Issues And Health Problems Facing The Most Neglected And Vulnerable Battered Women. Written By Expert Practitioners And Leading Scholars, The Book Provides Rich Insights Into The Complexities And Challenges Of Addressing Domestic Violence. This Handbook Is Recommended For Students, Clinicians, Policy Makers, And Researchers In The Fields Of Social Work, Victim Services, Criminal Justice, Hospital Administration, Mental Health Counseling, Public Health, Pastoral Counseling, And Law Enforcement.--jacket. Myths, Facts, And Realities Regarding Battered Women And Their Children : An Overview / Albert R. Roberts -- Domestic Violence Theories, Research, And Practice Implications / Mary P. Brewster -- Comparative Analysis Of Battered Women In The Community With Battered Women In Prison For Killing Their Intimate Partners ; Duration And Severity Of Woman Battering : A Conceptual Model/continuum / Albert R. Roberts -- National Organizational Survey Of Domestic Violence Coalitions / Patricia Brownell And Albert R. Roberts -- Police Responses To Battered Women : Past, Present, And Future ; Court Responses To Battered Women And Their Children / Albert R. Roberts And Karel Kurst-swanger -- Improving Judicial System Responses To Domestic Violence : The Promises And Risks Of Integrated Case Management And Technology Solutions / Susan Keilitz -- Innovations In The Legal System's Response To Domestic Violence : Thinking Outside The Box For The Silent Majority Of Battered Women / Amy P. Barasch And Victoria L. Lutz -- A National Study Of The Integration Of Domestic Violence Assessment Into Child Welfare Practice / Linda G. Mills And Carrie J. Petrucci -- Preparing For Expert Testimony In Domestic Violence Cases / Evan Stark -- Helping Battered Women : A Health Care Perspective / Mary Boes And Virginia Mcdermott -- Mental Health Assessment Tools And Techniques For Working With Battered Women / Thomas L. Jackson, Patricia A. Petretic-jackson, And Tricia H. Witte -- Battered Women : Treatment Goals And Treatment Planning / Patricia A. Petretic-jackson, Tricia H. Witte, And Thomas L. Jackson -- Promising Directions For Helping Chemically Involved Battered Women Get Safe And Sober / Theresa M. Zubretsky -- Children Exposed To Domestic Violence : The Role Of Impact, Assessment, And Treatment / Peter Lehmann And Stephanie Rabenstein -- A Comprehensive Model For Crisis Intervention With Battered Women And Their Children / Albert R. Roberts And Beverly Schenkman Roberts -- Beyond Shelters : Support Groups And Community-based Advocacy For Abused Women / Leslie M. Tutty And Michael Rothery -- Interventions For Batterers : Program Approaches, Program Tensions / Bea Hanson -- Domestic Violence Among Lesbian Couples / Janice L. Ricks, Carol (jan) Vaughan, And Sophia F. Dziegielewski -- Latina Battered Women : Barriers To Service Delivery And Cultural Considerations / Gloria Bonilla Santiago -- Asian Battered Women : Assessment And Treatment / Mo Yee Lee -- Elder Abuse And Gerontological Social Work / Patricia Brownell. Edited By Albert R. Roberts ; [foreword By Marjory D. Fields]. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Using expert intervention strategies, this volume is designed to prepare professionals to meet the needs of women and children who have suffered from domestic violence. 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