BookRahn Kennedy Bailey, editor.
Summary: This book is designed to present a comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of the psychopathology and epidemiology of domestic violence, accompanied by related medical and legal considerations. The introductory sections define domestic violence and its challenges. The major body of the book is devoted to individual topics in various communities and subgroups, covering their behavioral and mental implications. Topics include disparities and special populations, subtypes of offenders, ethical and legal components, impacts of gun ownership, and many other challenges. Each chapter begins with a case study to illustrate the issue presented, concluding with resources and guidelines when available. Intimate Partner Violence is an excellent resource for all clinicians who may encounter victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, including general, child, and forensic psychiatrists, emergency medicine physicians, primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and all others.
Contents:
Overview of Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence in the Healthcare Setting
Intimate Partner Violence: The Law
Intimate Partner Violence: Law Enforcement
Domestic Violence and the African American Community
Intimate Partner Violence in Hispanic Communities
Intimate Partner Violence Among Muslim Immigrant Communities
Same Sex Partner Violence: A Look at Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ Community
Intimate Partner Violence in the Military
Intimate Partner Violence Transcending Socioeconomic Class
Gender Bias: The Male Dominant Sports Culture
Violent Childhood: Domestic Violence in Childhood
Teen Dating Violence
Intimate Partner Homicide: Firearms Use in Domestic Violence
Intimate Partner Violence: Stalking
Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence During SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic.