• Provides a contemporary treatment of an age-old phenomenon
• Explores topics rarely discussed in the literature
• Supplies a comprehensive overview of domestic violence across all racial and ethnic groups
• Includes perspectives of an array of criminal and social justice practitioners, researchers, and scholars
• Outlines prosecution and defense strategies for civil and criminal domestic violence cases

Violence, including intimate partner violence, is a leading cause of death, disability, and hospitalization in the United States and other regions worldwide. Despite growing awareness, the numbers of reported and unreported incidents continue to rise. Drawing on the contributions of criminal justice practitioners and academic theorists who bring sober insight to a highly charged issue, The War Against Domestic Violence offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of this phenomenon.

Topics include:

• Domestic violence in Caucasian, Latino, African-American, Asian, Native American, and Sub-Saharan African cultures
• Child abuse and the response of child welfare agencies
• The connection between domestic violence and homelessness and drug abuse
• Domestic violence in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons
• Spousal violence among police officers
• The history of domestic violence policy
• Orders of protection
• Prosecuting and defending those charged with domestic violence
• Court-ordered treatment and community supervision of domestic violence offenders
• Creating campaigns for domestic violence prevention

The book provides rare glimpses of topics inadequately covered in the literature, allowing readers to understand and appreciate the complexity of domestic violence while also promoting a variety of effective strategies to combat its continued rise. The multi-layered approach of this volume and the input from the expert contributors from varied backgrounds are destined to stimulate the interest of a growing and diverse audience.

An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence Among Latinos, J. Klevens

Domestic Violence in the African American Community: Moving Forward to End Abuse, T. B. Bent-Goodley

Domestic Violence in Asian Cultures, Q. Xu and A. Anderson

Domestic Violence Among Native Americans, J. C. Abril

Domestic Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa, G. O. Okereke, P. Racheotes, and J. Kahler

Physical Child Abuse, Neglect, and Domestic Violence: A Case Studies Approach, M. A. Winton and E. M. Rash

The Response of Child Welfare Agencies to Domestic Violence, M. Shepard and G. Farrell

The Connection Between Domestic Violence and Homelessness, C. K. Baker

The Relationship Between Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence, J. Kahler, S. Garrick, and G. O. Okereke

Domestic Violence in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons: Populations at Risk, C. W. Blackwell

Spouse Violence Among Police Officers: Work-Family Linkages, L. Boulin Johnson

Domestic Violence Policy: Navigating a Path of Obstacles, C. Brown

Civil Protection Orders Against Domestic Violence: The Fight Against Domestic Violence by Orange County, Florida, J. T. McGill and W. Komanski

Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases: Issues and Concerns, W. Komanski and R. T. McGill

Defending Individuals Charged With Domestic Violence, J. V. Elmore

Court-Ordered Treatment Programs: An Evaluation of Batterers Anonymous, R. Bonanno

Community Supervision of Domestic Violence Offenders: Where We Are and Where We Need to Go, L. Feder

Restorative Approaches to Domestic Violence: The Cornerposts in Action, D. Heath-Thorton

Creating and Executing an Applied Interdisciplinary Campaign for Domestic Violence Prevention, S. N. Keller and A. J. Otjen

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