Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice

'Lee Ross offers a much-needed comprehensive overview of the social scientific literature on one of the world's most compelling social problems. His offering is a valuable resource for students, researchers, teachers, policy makers, and practitioners. Much can be learned from reading this book and it is destined to be widely read and cited.' - Walter S. DeKeseredy, West Virginia University 'The relevance of Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice cannot be overstated. The text offers an exceptionally wide examination of intimate partner violence pertinent to the contemporary study of criminal and social justice concerns. Lee Ross provides historical and theoretical overviews, presents a summary of law enforcement and prosecutorial responses, and offers insights for prevention from a public health perspective.' - Deborah Heath-Thornton, Pennsylvania Department of Education 'Lee Ross has written another comprehensive and well researched book, setting forth a national and local history of domestic violence. In Domestic Violence and Criminal Justice, Ross theorizes about the causes of domestic violence, police and judicial responses, and its dynamics within the GLBT-Q Community. More importantly, he addresses the process and goal of prevention. Without question, this book captures the readers' attention, enabling them to recognize, intervene, and prevent various forms of domestic violence.' - Judith L. Kinney, Attorney and Former Chief of Public Defenders, 18th Judicial Circuit, Florida 'Dr. Ross has successfully integrated criminal justice and criminology research, theory, and practice into a well-organized and practical book that will benefit students and others with an interest in understanding, analyzing, and reducing domestic violence. His interdisciplinary coverage provides a wealth of information not found in other books and I highly recommend this unique book to those who want to gain a greater understanding of domestic violence and the criminal justice system.' - Mark A. Winton, University of Central Florida 'Dr. Ross's book is a thorough, contemporary guide to understanding the global crisis of interpersonal violence. With its deep historical and theoretical grounding, this book can serve as a foundational text, not only for students, academics, and professionals in criminal justice, but for those in social work, public policy, and public health as well.' - Rebecca Bonanno, SUNY Empire State College