Preventing Domestic Violence To Women

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Forum on Global Violence Prevention
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309211543

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Preventing Violence Against Women and Children by Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Forum on Global Violence Prevention Pdf

Violence against women and children is a serious public health concern, with costs at multiple levels of society. Although violence is a threat to everyone, women and children are particularly susceptible to victimization because they often have fewer rights or lack appropriate means of protection. In some societies certain types of violence are deemed socially or legally acceptable, thereby contributing further to the risk to women and children. In the past decade research has documented the growing magnitude of such violence, but gaps in the data still remain. Victims of violence of any type fear stigmatization or societal condemnation and thus often hesitate to report crimes. The issue is compounded by the fact that for women and children the perpetrators are often people they know and because some countries lack laws or regulations protecting victims. Some of the data that have been collected suggest that rates of violence against women range from 15 to 71 percent in some countries and that rates of violence against children top 80 percent. These data demonstrate that violence poses a high burden on global health and that violence against women and children is common and universal. Preventing Violence Against Women and Children focuses on these elements of the cycle as they relate to interrupting this transmission of violence. Intervention strategies include preventing violence before it starts as well as preventing recurrence, preventing adverse effects (such as trauma or the consequences of trauma), and preventing the spread of violence to the next generation or social level. Successful strategies consider the context of the violence, such as family, school, community, national, or regional settings, in order to determine the best programs.

Author : Renzetti, Claire,Follingstad, Diane
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781447333081

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Preventing intimate partner violence by Renzetti, Claire,Follingstad, Diane Pdf

How can we prevent intimate partner violence (IPV)? And how do we define and measure “success” in preventing it? This book brings together researchers and practitioners from a wide range of fields to examine innovative strategies and programs for preventing IPV. The authors discuss evaluations of current prevention efforts, paying particular attention to underserved groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants and refugees. Among the issues addressed are primary prevention programs that target adolescents and young adults, strategies designed to engage men and boys, IPV screening in different settings, the impact of the criminalization of IPV on minority populations, restorative justice programs, interventions for women who use violence, and innovative shelter programming to prevent re-victimization. The volume concludes by identifying the gaps in knowledge about effective prevention and highlighting the most promising future directions for prevention research and strategies.

Author : Lisa Yount
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Family violence
ISBN : PSU:000058657638

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How Can Domestic Violence be Prevented? by Lisa Yount Pdf

Many experts on domestic violence agree that emphasis should shift from punishing batterers to keeping the abuse from reoccurring -- or, better still, keeping it from ever starting. Ideas about the best way to prevent domestic violence, however, vary widely.

Author : Linda MacLeod,Dianne Kinnon,National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada),Canada. Family Violence Prevention Division
Publisher : The Division
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Abused wives
ISBN : MINN:31951D01561836Q

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Taking the Next Step to Stop Woman Abuse by Linda MacLeod,Dianne Kinnon,National Clearinghouse on Family Violence (Canada),Canada. Family Violence Prevention Division Pdf

This report suggests that recognition of violence against women as a health issue, as well as the central involvement and contribution of the health sector, is critical to bringing about change in order to eliminate violence. Evidence is cited regarding the use of health services by abused women and their desire for services to respond to their full range of needs, not those just directly related to abuse. A brief historical overview shows the evolution of the responses to women abuse across Canada, from a primary emphasis on treatment and intervention in the 1970s to a health promotion emphasis in recent years. The report then examines violence against women in the context of two approaches: one considering all conditions that contribute to health (a population health model) and another that looks at violence prevention as a critical issue for promoting health (a health promotion model). Some 30 projects funded by Health Canada are analyzed to explore what has been learned and what tools are available to meet current challenges.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0789019558

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Domestic Violence and Health Care by Anonim Pdf

Explore methods and techniques that health care providers can use to treat battered women?more humanely and effectively! This vital book examines the role of health care in the struggle to combat domestic violence. It shows how physicians can?and should?respond to victims of domestic violence, shares the success of the Family Violence Prevention Project, discusses what healthcare providers need to know about elder abuse, examines primary care physicians? screening practices for female partner abuse, and looks at the way Emergency Department personnel perceive the results of intimate partner violence (IPV). It also shows how family planning clinics can become ?empowerment zones? of battered women living in a rural setting and assesses the success of the WomanKind Program?an integrated model of 24-hour health care response to domestic violence against women. Domestic Violence and Health Care: Policies and Prevention also: investigates the relationship between perceived barriers and screening practices explores attitudes toward mandatory domestic violence reporting inquires into what pregnant women who have been abused think about their partners and their relationships examines the difference between Mexican and American women?s perception of the severity of various acts of abuse discusses the efficacy of an IPV assessment form using icons rather than descriptions to better communicate with migrant/seasonal workers whose command of English is poor From the editors: ?We have learned that screening for domestic violence by itself is a powerful intervention and can make a significant difference in a woman?s life. It helps validate that there is no excuse for domestic violence and demystifies the belief that providers are a part of the problem and not part of the solution. We have also learned that the consequences of intimate partner violence are manifested in a range of health conditions as well as in increased overall costly health care utilization. Screening tools and proposed mechanisms for treatment and follow-up are available. The next step in this effort requires validation of the screening tools and evaluation of the interventions currently underway. The purpose of this book is to provide some insight into our current understanding of the role health care plays in recognizing and treating victims of domestic violence. We hope to contribute to the understanding of the complexities of the causes and consequences of domestic violence on the life of a woman, and to provide insight into ways to positively alter the health care system and provider behavior.?

Author : Pamela J. Jenkins,Barbara Parmer Davidson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461512134

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Stopping Domestic Violence by Pamela J. Jenkins,Barbara Parmer Davidson Pdf

This volume examines models of collaboration between personnel in social service agencies, women's centers, domestic violence programs, medical and mental health settings, and law enforcement. Techniques are detailed that allow knowledge about domestic violence and primary prevention to be integrated into a community response by all those involved. It is an excellent resource for educators, social workers, public health professionals, clinicians, medical and mental health professionals, and law enforcement personnel.

Author : Ronald B. Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015043775348

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Preventing Violence Against Women and Children by Ronald B. Taylor Pdf

Author : Patrick A. Langan,Christopher A. Innes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Conjugal violence
ISBN : MINN:31951D002700827

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Preventing Domestic Violence Against Women by Patrick A. Langan,Christopher A. Innes Pdf

Author : Phyllis Holditch Niolon,Division of Violence Prevention (U S ),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Family violence
ISBN : 0160939968

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Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan by Phyllis Holditch Niolon,Division of Violence Prevention (U S ),Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Sarah Bott,Andrew Morrison,Mary Ellsberg
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Sexual harassment of women
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Preventing and Responding to Gender-based Violence in Middle and Low-income Countries by Sarah Bott,Andrew Morrison,Mary Ellsberg Pdf

Worldwide, patterns of violence against women differ markedly from violence against men. For example, women are more likely than men to be sexually assaulted or killed by someone they know. The United Nations has defined violence against women as "gender-based" violence, to acknowledge that such violence is rooted in gender inequality and is often tolerated and condoned by laws, institutions, and community norms. Violence against women is not only a profound violation of human rights, but also a costly impediment to a country's national development. While gender-based violence occurs in many forms throughout the life cycle, this review focuses on two of the most common types-physical intimate partner violence and sexual violence by any perpetrator. Unfortunately, the knowledge base about effective initiatives to prevent and respond to gender-based violence is relatively limited. Few approaches have been rigorously evaluated, even in high-income countries. And such evaluations involve numerous methodological challenges. Nonetheless, the authors review what is known about more and less effective-or at least promising-approaches to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. They present definitions, recent statistics, health consequences, costs, and risk factors of gender-based violence. The authors analyze good practice initiatives in the justice, health, and education sectors, as well as multisectoral approaches. For each of these sectors, they examine initiatives that have addressed laws and policies, institutional reforms, community mobilization, and individual behavior change strategies. Finally, the authors identify priorities for future research and action, including funding research on the health and socioeconomic costs of violence against women, encouraging science-based program evaluations, disseminating evaluation results across countries, promoting investment in effective prevention and treatment initiatives, and encouraging public-private partnerships.

Author : Anna C. Baldry,Frans Willem Winkel
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 160021858X

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Intimate Partner Violence Prevention and Intervention by Anna C. Baldry,Frans Willem Winkel Pdf

This book focuses on the importance of assessing risk in domestic violence cases to prevent and reduce its escalation into homicide (so called uxoricide). Spousal killers in a substantial number of cases exhibit a history of prior spousal violence: in addition to this, witnessing violence has debilitating effects on children. For this reason domestic violence is also becoming a hot political issue on the European agenda. Integrating the US and Canadian experiences with the European ones increases the book's value and broadens perspectives. Assessing the risk and adopting appropriate measures can help reduce the risk of escalation of violence. It aims at gathering contributions from experts in the field of domestic violence and victimisation to present state of the art research in the risk assessment of domestic violence cases.

Author : Ellis, Jane,Thiara, Ravi K.
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-22
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781447307327

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Preventing violence against women and girls by Ellis, Jane,Thiara, Ravi K. Pdf

The need for children and young people to learn about violence against women and girls (VAWG) has been voiced since the late 1980s. This is the first ever book on educational work to prevent VAWG, providing the most comprehensive contribution to our knowledge and understanding in this area. By bringing together international examples of research and practice, the book offers insight into the underpinning theoretical debates and key lessons for practice, addressing the complexities and challenges of developing, implementing and evaluating educational work to prevent VAWG. This multidisciplinary book will be of interest to educationalists, VAWG and child welfare practitioners, policy makers, researchers and students.

Author : Patrick A. Langan,Christopher A. Innes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Conjugal violence
ISBN : UCR:31210006075574

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Preventing Domestic Violence Against Women by Patrick A. Langan,Christopher A. Innes Pdf

Author : Renzetti, Claire,Follingstad, Diane
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781447333067

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Preventing intimate partner violence by Renzetti, Claire,Follingstad, Diane Pdf

How can we prevent intimate partner violence (IPV)? And how do we define and measure “success” in preventing it? This book brings together researchers and practitioners from a wide range of fields to examine innovative strategies and programs for preventing IPV. The authors discuss evaluations of current prevention efforts, paying particular attention to underserved groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants and refugees. Among the issues addressed are primary prevention programs that target adolescents and young adults, strategies designed to engage men and boys, IPV screening in different settings, the impact of the criminalization of IPV on minority populations, restorative justice programs, interventions for women who use violence, and innovative shelter programming to prevent re-victimization. The volume concludes by identifying the gaps in knowledge about effective prevention and highlighting the most promising future directions for prevention research and strategies.

Author : Holly Johnson,Bonnie S. Fisher,Veronique Jaquier
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135006037

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Critical Issues on Violence Against Women by Holly Johnson,Bonnie S. Fisher,Veronique Jaquier Pdf

Violence against women is a global problem and despite a wealth of knowledge and inspiring action around the globe, it continues unabated. Bringing together the very best in international scholarship with a rich variety of pedagogical features, this innovative new textbook on violence against women is specifically designed to provoke debate, interrogate assumptions and encourage critical thinking about this global issue. This book presents a range of critical reflections on the strengths and limitations of responses to violent crimes against women and how they have evolved to date. Each section is introduced with an overview of a particular topic by an expert in the field, followed by thoughtful reflections by researchers, practitioners, or advocates that incorporate new research findings, a new initiative, or innovative ideas for reform. Themes covered include: advances in measurement of violence against women, justice system responses to intimate partner violence and sexual assault, victim crisis and advocacy, behaviour change programs for abusers, and prevention of violence against women. Each section is supplemented with learning objectives, critical thinking questions and lists of further reading and resources to encourage discussion and to help students to appreciate the contested nature of policy. The innovative structure will bring debate alive in the classroom or seminar and makes the book perfect reading for courses on violence against women, gender and crime, victimology, and crime prevention.