Violence in Homes and Communities: Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment / Edition 1

by Thomas P. Gullotta, Sandra J. McElhaney

Overview

Violence in Homes and Communities considers increased contemporary domestic, workplace and community violence, and how it can be prevented.

Contributions to this book, one in a series sponsored by the National Mental Health Assocation (USA), explore foundations of violence and methods to reduce its incidence. Topics include: child abuse; spousal abuse; workplace violence; the impact of television violence; racial, ethnic and religious violence; mental illness; domestic violence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761910046
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/28/1999
Series:	Issues in Children's and Families' Lives Series , #11
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Prevention, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, New London, CT.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Thomas P Gullotta and Sandra J Mc Elhaney
Understanding the Origins and Incidence of Child Maltreatment - Jonathan B Kotch, Greg O Muller and Craig H Blakely
Understanding the Origins and Incidence of Spousal Violence in North America - Robert L Hampton, Maria Vandergriff-Avery and Joan Kim
Origins and Incidence of Workplace Violence in North America - Lynne Mc Clure
Understanding the Incidence and Origins of Community Violence - Lloyd B Potter
Toward a Comprehensive Perspective of Violence Prevention
Television Violence and Children - Leonard A Jason, Libby Kennedy Hanaway and Ester Brackshaw
Problems and Solutions
Hating Those Different from Ourselves - Wayne Winborne and Renae Cohen
The Origins of Racial, Ethnic and Religious Hatred
Mental Illness and the Myth of Violent Behavior - Michael M Faenza et al
Effective Youth Violence Prevention - Daniel J Flannery and Laura Williams
Consensus and Contradictions in Understanding Domestic Violence - Pamela Jenkins and Barbara Davidson
Implications for Policy and Model Programs
Community-Based Approaches to Violence Prevention - Sandra J Mc Elhaney and Kathryn M Effley
Epilogue - Michael J Faenza and Sandra Mc Elhaney

Editorial Reviews

Certainly a timely volume; the issue of violence is currently at the forefront of public attention, and thoughtful insight is sorely needed. This volume is intended for graduate students, practitioners, and policy makers wanting an overview of thinking on the origins of violent behavior. Eleven contributions (most from psychologists) begin with discussion of child, spousal, workplace, and community violence. Then three special topics are examined: the influence of television, the origins of ethnic and religious hatred, and mental illness and violent behavior. The final contributions discuss efforts to reduce violent behavior in families, among youth, and in communities. The series is sponsored by the National Mental Health Association. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

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