Family Violence Across the Lifespan
An Introduction
- Ola W. Barnett - Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, Pepperdine University, USA
- Cindy L. Miller-Perrin - Pepperdine University, USA
- Robin D. Perrin - Pepperdine University, USA
The most comprehensive research-based text on family violence – now more accessible and visually inviting than ever before
Streamlined and updated throughout with state-of-the-art information, this Third Edition of the authors' bestselling book gives readers an accessible introduction to the methodology, etiology, prevalence, treatment, and prevention of family violence. Research from experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, criminology, and social welfare informs the book's broad coverage of current viewpoints and debates within the field. Organized chronologically, chapters cover child physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; abused and abusive adolescents; courtship violence and date rape; spouse abuse, battered women, and batterers; and elder abuse.
Supplements
The instructor teaching site includes the following materials:
Test Bank (Word): This Word test bank offers a diverse set of test questions and answers for each chapter of the book. Multiple choice, true/false, short answer and essay questions for every chapter will aid instructors in assessing students’ progress and understanding.
PowerPoint Slides: Chapter-specific slide presentations offer assistance with lecture and review preparation by highlighting essential content, features, and artwork from the book.
Web Resources: These links to relevant websites direct both instructors and students to additional resources for further research on important chapter topics.
Discussion Questions: Chapter- specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material, and by reinforcing important content.
Audio and Video Clips: Each chapter includes links to audio and video clips, which cover important topics and are designed to supplement key points within the text.
Student Activities: These lively and stimulating ideas for use both in and out of class reinforce active learning. The activities apply to either individual or group projects.
Suggested Video Resources
Chapter Outlines
Web Quizzes: Flexible self-quizzes allow students to independently assess their progress in learning course material.
E-Flashcards: This study tool reinforces student understanding of key terms and concepts that have been outlined in the chapters.
Web Resources: These links to relevant websites direct both instructors and students to additional resources for further research on important chapter topics.
Student Activities: These links direct both instructors and students to useful and current web resources, along with creative activities to extend and reinforce learning.
SAGE Journal Articles: A “Learning from SAGE Journal Articles” feature provides access to recent, relevant full-text articles from SAGE’s leading research journals. Each article supports and expands on the concepts presented in the chapter. Also provided are discussion questions to focus and guide student interpretation.
Discussion Questions: Chapter- specific questions help launch discussion by prompting students to engage with the material, and by reinforcing important content.
Case Studies
Audio and Video Links
This textbook is very thorough and easy to read. Discussion questions at the end of each chapter are also excellent.
The textbook provides expansive content, that speaks to the violence experienced by families. It covers a broad scope that is valuable to understanding Family Violence.
Dr. Ingrid Stephenson, Nyack College/Alliance Graduate School of Counseling; 2015.
Excellent content. Very thorough and offers multiple levels of information.
This extensively covers the history and current issues of domestic violence.
This text met my needs for a good, theory driven text on family violence for Graduate Psychology Summer 2014 course at California Lutheran University. Instructor supports and ancillary materials were also appreciated.
Thanks. Dr. Judith Balcerzak
Amazing book. Lots of great content...good flow from chapter to chapter ...thorough.
I used this text last semester. I am changing to another book.
This provides the best information for this course presently. It is easy to follow for the students and the sections are adequately divided for easy class preparation.
Comprehensive coverage of topic of family violence with supporting materials.
I would like to see test and course materials made Blackboard-friendly, however.
Comprehensive, and good ancillaries on the website.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1 - History and Definitions of Family Violence
Chapter 4 - Child Physical Abuse