The social dynamics of family violence /

This text explores family violence through the life course, with special attention to the social character and institutional causes of family violence. From child abuse and neglect to intimate partner violence and elder abuse, this text considers how social inequality contributes to tensions and exp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Hattery, Angela, Smith, Earl, 1946- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boulder, CO : Westview Press, [2012]
Temas:
Family violence > United States.
Families > United States.
Abused children > United States.
Abused women > United States.
Family social work > United States.
Violence familiale > États-Unis.
Familles > États-Unis.
Femmes victimes de violence > États-Unis.
Service social familial > États-Unis.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Domestic Partner Abuse.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Elder Abuse.
Abused children
Abused women
Families
Family social work
Family violence
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This text explores family violence through the life course, with special attention to the social character and institutional causes of family violence. From child abuse and neglect to intimate partner violence and elder abuse, this text considers how social inequality contributes to tensions and explosive tendencies in family settings. Considers individual preventative measures, while inviting questions about the justice of current social structures, with implications for social policy and reorganization. Includes unique coverage of same-sex couples, multicultural couples, and current theory and methods.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 412 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes notes, bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813345628
0813345626
9786613630117
661363011X

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