This textbook is both timely and significant when considering the continued significant rates of domestic violence both globally and domestically. The social, economic, and psychological costs of domestic violence are staggering. As a victimologist, domestic violence researcher, presenter, and moderator on this violence, as well as a survivor of serious physical, emotional, and financial relationship abuse, Laura Elizabeth combines her academic expertise with her personal experiences to illuminate the intricacies of this type of violence. From basic definitions and types of domestic violence to laws, services, and intervention strategies, this textbook guides students through the reality of domestic violence so they can objectively assess how far we have come and how far we have to go. Combining objective and scholarly research on domestic violence to date, with personal stories of survivors, high-profile cases, and case studies, this textbook will be of interest to a number of disciplines from criminology and criminal justice to sociology and gender studies.
By:
Laura Elizabeth
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781538198957
ISBN 10: 1538198959
Pages: 210
Publication Date: 30 December 2024
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Introduction to Domestic Violence The Definition of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Distinction from Family Violence The Constellation of Abusive Behaviors in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) The Toll of Domestic Violence Conclusion Chapter 2: The Scope of the Violence The Prevalence of Domestic Violence for Heterosexual Men The Prevalence of Domestic Violence for Heterosexual Women The Prevalence of Domestic Violence for the LGBTQA+ Community The Economic Toll of Domestic Violence The Physical Toll of Domestic Violence The Psychological Toll of Domestic Violence Conclusions Chapter 3: Tracing the Development of Laws on Domestic Violence Early Domestic Violence Laws The Move Towards More Formal Interventions and Criminalization Laws Contemporary Domestic Violence Laws Conclusion Chapter 4: The Batterers Who are the Batterers? Motivations and Behaviors of Batterers Amenability to Rehabilitation Mass Media Portrayals of Batterers Conclusion Chapter 5: The Victims and Survivors Who Are the Victims? Mass Media Portrayals of Victims Conclusion Chapter 6: Theories on Batterers and Victims Theories to Explain Batterers Theories to Explain Victims Conclusion Chapter 7: Contemporary Interventions Against Intimate Partner Violence History of IPV Interventions in the United States Legal Interventions Against Domestic Violence Community Interventions with IPV Perpetrators Treatments for Victims and Survivors Conclusion Chapter 8: The Global Struggle Against Intimate Partner Violence Domestic Violence in Europe Domestic Violence in Mexico, Central, and South America Domestic Violence in Africa Domestic Violence in the Middle East and Asia Global Trends in Laws Against Domestic Violence Conclusion Chapter 9: Domestic Violence and Marginalized Populations Intimate Partner Violence and the LGBTQA Community Male Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence Minority Female Victims/Survivors of IPV Poverty and Domestic Violence Conclusion Chapter 10: Policing Strategies and Domestic Violence Policing’s Laissez-Faire Approach to Domestic Violence The Inception of More Formalized Intervention Strategies and the Impact of the Evolution of Policing’s Approach on Domestic Violence Rates The Relationship Between Police and Marginalized Communities/Citizens in Combating Domestic Violence Police as IPV Perpetrators Conclusion Chapter 11: Domestic Violence and the Courts The Transformation in Court Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence in the U.S. The Difficulty of Prosecuting/Obtaining Convictions in IPV Cases and Coordinated Community Responses Current Civil Measures Conclusion Chapter 12: Guns and Domestic Violence America and Guns: The Data Firearms and Domestic Violence Fatalities The Empirical Evidence for Gun Control to Prevent Intimate Partner Homicides (IPH) Gun Ownership for IPV Victims Current Cases and Trends Conclusion Chapter 13: The Enduring Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Domestic Violence Survivors and PTSD and CPTSD Domestic Violence Survivors and Mental Health Disorders Domestic Violence Survivors and Substance Use Domestic Violence Survivors and Physical Health Challenges Conclusion Chapter 14: Domestic Violence in the 21st Century: Lessons Going Forward COVID-19 and Domestic Violence Trends Trends and Evolutions in Collective Understanding of IPV Conclusion References Index About the Author
Laura Elizabeth, PhD, most recently served as Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She completed her undergraduate work at Duke University, and her master’s and Ph.D. at Virginia Commonwealth University before embarking on her academic career. Her research focus is intimate partner violence, and this is her first textbook on the topic. She invites readers to contact her for further questions and discussion on the issue of IPV.
Reviews for Intimate Partner Violence: Enduring Abuse and Twenty-First-Century Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Intimate Partner Violence discusses intimate partner violence (IPV) in an effective way through personal narrative, data, theory, and vignettes. It provides a thorough, balanced, and extensive examination of IPV.
