Normal view
MARC view
Domestic violence / Mike Wilson, book editor.
Series: Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)Publication details: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2009.Description: 217 p. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780737742077 (pbk.) :
- 0737742070 (pbk.) :
- HV6626 .D634 2009
Contents:
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Is domestic violence a serious problem? -- Domestic violence has been a problem throughout U.S. history / Cathy Young -- The incidence of domestic violence is exaggerated / Phyllis Schlafly -- Sibling abuse is a serious domestic violence problem / Mark S. Kiselica and Mandy Morrill-Richards -- Same-sex domestic violence is a serious problem / Tod W. Burke and Stephen S. Owen -- Domestic violence harms children / UNICEF -- Domestic violence is a problem for college students / Peggy O'Hare -- Domestic violence is a problem for the elderly / Denise A. Hines and Kathleen Malley-Morrison --
Who is responsible for domestic violence? -- Men's desire to control women is responsible for domestic violence / Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights -- Men who commit domestic violence are no more controlling than women / Maureen C. Outlaw and Richard B. Felson -- Women are responsible for more domestic violence than are men / Carey Roberts -- Society reinforces violence against women / United Nations Population Fund -- Is the law effective in dealing with domestic violence? -- The Violence Against Women Act is effective / Diane M. Stuart -- The Violence Against Women Act is a failure / Respecting Accuracy in Domestic Abuse Reporting (R.A.D.A.R.) -- Mandatory arrest policies help prevent domestic violence / Rasmieyh Abdelnabi -- Mandatory arrests increase domestic violence / Radha Iyengar -- Women receive disproportionately lighter sentences than men in domestic violence cases / Cathy Young -- The legal system fails to protect women victimized by domestic violence / Harvard School of Public Health --
How can domestic violence be prevented? -- The Duluth model of treatment is effective / Stop Violence Against Women -- The Duluth model of treatment is not effective / Shawn T. Smith -- Second responder programs are effective / The Police Foundation -- Second responder programs are not effective / Robert C. Davis, David Weisburd, and Edwin E. Hamilton -- Enforcing restraining orders will curb domestic violence/ Tania Chatila -- Restraining orders cannot prevent some domestic violence / Emily Kittle -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-206) and index.
Why consider opposing viewpoints? -- Introduction -- Is domestic violence a serious problem? -- Domestic violence has been a problem throughout U.S. history / Cathy Young -- The incidence of domestic violence is exaggerated / Phyllis Schlafly -- Sibling abuse is a serious domestic violence problem / Mark S. Kiselica and Mandy Morrill-Richards -- Same-sex domestic violence is a serious problem / Tod W. Burke and Stephen S. Owen -- Domestic violence harms children / UNICEF -- Domestic violence is a problem for college students / Peggy O'Hare -- Domestic violence is a problem for the elderly / Denise A. Hines and Kathleen Malley-Morrison --
Who is responsible for domestic violence? -- Men's desire to control women is responsible for domestic violence / Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights -- Men who commit domestic violence are no more controlling than women / Maureen C. Outlaw and Richard B. Felson -- Women are responsible for more domestic violence than are men / Carey Roberts -- Society reinforces violence against women / United Nations Population Fund -- Is the law effective in dealing with domestic violence? -- The Violence Against Women Act is effective / Diane M. Stuart -- The Violence Against Women Act is a failure / Respecting Accuracy in Domestic Abuse Reporting (R.A.D.A.R.) -- Mandatory arrest policies help prevent domestic violence / Rasmieyh Abdelnabi -- Mandatory arrests increase domestic violence / Radha Iyengar -- Women receive disproportionately lighter sentences than men in domestic violence cases / Cathy Young -- The legal system fails to protect women victimized by domestic violence / Harvard School of Public Health --
How can domestic violence be prevented? -- The Duluth model of treatment is effective / Stop Violence Against Women -- The Duluth model of treatment is not effective / Shawn T. Smith -- Second responder programs are effective / The Police Foundation -- Second responder programs are not effective / Robert C. Davis, David Weisburd, and Edwin E. Hamilton -- Enforcing restraining orders will curb domestic violence/ Tania Chatila -- Restraining orders cannot prevent some domestic violence / Emily Kittle -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index.
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