Responding to Domestic Violence
The Integration of Criminal Justice and Human Services
Fifth Edition
- Eve S. Buzawa - University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Carl G. Buzawa - Attorney
- Evan D. Stark - Rutgers University–Newark
© 2017 | 472 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
A fresh look at the response to domestic violence in the United States today.
This new edition of the bestselling Responding to Domestic Violence explores the response to domestic violence today, not only by the criminal justice system, but also by public and non-profit social service and health care agencies. After providing a brief theoretical overview of the causes of domestic violence and its prevalence in our society, the authors cover such key topics as barriers to intervention, variations in arrest practices, the role of state and federal legislation, and case prosecution. Focusing on both victims and offenders, the book includes unique chapters on models for judicial intervention, domestic violence and health, and children and domestic violence. In addition, this edition provides an in-depth discussion of the concept of coercive control in domestic violence and its importance in understanding victim needs. Finally, this volume includes international perspectives in order to broaden the reader's understanding of alternative responses to the problem of domestic violence.
CHAPTER 1. Introduction
| Purpose and Overview |
| The Domestic Violence Revolution: Taking Stock |
| Is the Domestic Violence Revolution a Success? |
| The Challenges Before Us |
| Challenges to a Criminal Justice Approach |
| The Evolution of this Text |
| Organization of this Edition |
PART I. What is Domestic Violence?
CHAPTER 2. Defining the Problem
| The Nature and Extent of Domestic Violence |
| Controversies of Definitions |
| Domestic Violence Offenses |
| Who are the Victims |
| The Impact of Domestic Violence |
| Psychological and Quality of Life Effects on Victims |
| Monetary Costs |
| Domestic Violence in the Workplace |
| The Impact on Children and Adolescents |
| The Specialized Problem of Stalking in Relationships |
CHAPTER 3. Matters of History, Faith, and Society
| Historic Attitudes on Domestic Violence |
| The Continuing Importance of History |
| The Religious Basis for Abuse |
| The Social Critique Perspective on History and Religion |
CHAPTER 4. Theoretical Explanations for Domestic Violence
| The Complexity of Analyzing Intimate partner Abuse |
| Individual Focused Theories of Violence |
| Who is Most at Risk of Battering? |
| Biological and Psychological-Based Theories |
| Is Substance Abuse the Linkage Among Sociobiological, Psychological, and Sociological Theories |
| Are Certain Families Violent? |
| Is Domestic Violence an Intergenerational Problem? |
| Sociodemographic Correlates of Violence and Underserved Populations |
| Coercive Control |
PART II: The Criminal Justice Response
CHAPTER 5. Selective Screening: Barriers to Intervention
| Victim Case Screening |
| The Police Response |
| Prosecutorial Screening Prior to Adjudication |
| Prosecutorial Autonomy |
| Case Attrition by Victims: Self-Doubts and the Complexity of Motivation |
| A Judicial Annoyance: Handling Battling Families |
| The Decision to Access Victim Services |
CHAPTER 6. The Impetus for Change
| Political Pressure |
| The Role of Research in Promoting Change |
| The Evolution of Research Supporting the Primacy of Arrest |
| The Minneapolis Domestic Violence Experiment |
| The Replication Studies |
| Legal Liability as an Agent for Change |
CHAPTER 7. Policing Domestic Violence
| How Do Police Decide Whether to Review |
| Key Situational and Incident Characteristics |
| Victim Specific Variables in the Decision to Arrest |
| Offender Specific Variables in the Decision to Arrest |
| Variations Within Police Departments |
| Community Characteristics |
| The Controversy over Mandatory Arrest |
| Arrests and Minority Populations: A Special Case? |
| The Role of Victim Satisfaction in Reporting Re-Victimization |
| The Increase in Dual Arrests |
| Is a Uniform Arrest Policy Justified in the Context of Victim Needs? |
| The Limitations of Police Arrests in Response to Stalking |
CHAPTER 8. Prosecuting Domestic Violence
| The Varied Reasons for Case Attrition |
| The Changing Prosecutorial Response |
| Victims Charged With Child Endangerment |
| The Likelihood of Conviction |
| Are there Effective Alternatives to Mandatory Prosecution? |
CHAPTER 9. The Role of Restraining Orders
| The Role of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders |
| The Process of Obtaining Protective Orders |
| The Explosive Growth of Restraining Orders |
| The Early Use of Restraining Orders: The Massachusetts Experience |
| Potential Advantages of Protective Orders |
| Why Protective Orders are Not Always Granted |
| The Limitations of Protective Orders |
| The Complex Problem of Restraining Order Violation |
| Is There a “Best Practice” for Obtaining and Enforcing Restraining Orders? |
CHAPTER 10. The Judicial Response
| The Process of Measuring Judicial Change |
| The Impact of Judicial Activism: Analysis of a Case Study |
| Case Disposition at Trial: Variability in Judicial Sentencing Patterns |
| Sentencing Patterns for Domestic Compared With Non–Domestic Violence Offenders |
| Domestic Violence Courts: The Focus on Victim Needs and Offender Accountability |
| The Variety of Domestic Violence Courts |
| Innovations in New York State |
PART III. The Societal Response
CHAPTER 11. Mandated Institutional Change
| State Domestic Violence Related Laws |
| Statutes and Policies Mandating or Preferring Arrest |
| State Antistalking and Cyber Stalking Statutes |
| The Federal Legislative Response |
| The Affordable Care Act |
| Future Legislation |
| International Legal Reform and Human Rights |
| The Context for a Broader Response to Woman Abuse |
| Do Organizational Policies Mediate the Impact of Mandatory and Presumptive Arrest Statutes? |
CHAPTER 12. Community Based and Court Sponsored Diversions
| Restorative Justice Approaches |
| Domestic Violence Mediation Programs |
| Family Group Conferencing and Peacemaking Circles |
| Peacemaking Circles |
| Batterer Intervention Programs |
CHAPTER 13. Domestic Violence, Health, and the Health System Response
| The Role of Health Services |
| The Need for and Use of Health Services by Battered Women |
| The Markers of Partner Violence in the Health System |
| The Sexual Nature of Partner Violence and Abuse |
| The Secondary Consequences of Abuse |
| Explaining the Secondary Health Problems Associated with Partner Abuse |
| Populations at Special Risk |
| Defining Woman Battering in the Health Setting |
| Measuring Partner Abuse: Prevalence and Incidence |
| Medical Neglect |
| Reforming the Health System |
| The Major Challenges Ahead |
CHAPTER 14. Domestic Violence, Children, and the Institutional Response
| Domestic Violence and Children’s Well-Being |
| Indirect Effects of Exposure to Domestic Violence on Children |
| The Limits of the Research and Future Direction |
| The Child Welfare System |
| The Family Court Response |
CHAPTER 15. Conclusion: Towards the Prevention of Domestic Violence: Challenges and Opportunities
| Our Many Successes |
| The Problem of High Risk Offenders |
| The Use of Risk Assessment Tools |
| What are the Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Homicide (IPH) |
| Using Risk Assessments to Target High Risk Offenders |
| Are Several Risk Profiles Needed? |
| Implementing Risk Reduction Strategies |
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I was extremely surprised that it did not cover safety planning. The term wasn't even in the index. Great resource but not for future practitioners. Could be used as a supplement.
Social Work , University Of Texas-Arlington
August 16, 2016
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