Helping battered women : new perspectives and remedies /
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| Imprint: | New York : Oxford University Press, 1996. |
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| Description: | xvi, 247 p. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2395407 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Foreword
- Contributors
- I. Social Action, Research, and Policy Reforms
- 1. Introduction: Myths and Realities Regarding Battered Women
- 2. Social Action for Battered Women
- Acknowledgment
- Note
- References
- 3. A Comparative Analysis of Incarcerated Battered Women and a Community Sample of Battered Women
- 4. Social Work and Criminal Justice Responses to Elder Abuse in New York City
- Appendix: Case Examples
- 5. Domestic Violence and Woman Battering: Theories and Practice Implications
- References
- II. Criminal Justice Responses
- 6. Police Responses to Battered Women: Past, Present, and Future
- References
- 7. Court Responses to Battered Women
- References
- 8. The Criminalization of Woman Battering: Planned Change Experiences in New York State
- References
- 9. Battered Women, Homicide, and the Legal System
- References
- III. Assessment, Intervention, and Specialized Programs
- 10. Shelter-Based Crisis Intervention with Battered Women
- 11. Children of Battered Women: Research, Programs, and Services
- References
- 12. Mental Health Interventions with Battered Women
- Appendix: Interview Guide
- 13. The False Connection Between Adult Domestic Violence and Alcohol
- 14. Latina Battered Women: Barriers to Service Delivery and Cultural Considerations
- Epilogue: Helping Battered Women
- Author Index
- Subject Index