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Barnett, Ola W.; And Others – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1996
Hypothesized battered women (compared with nonbattered women) use more violence, receive lower levels of social support, and experience higher levels of self-blame. Also hypothesized these three variables are interrelated. Research results supported all the major hypotheses and revealed female-to-male violence in battered women is negatively…
Descriptors: Adults, Battered Women, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Problems
Adamson, Peter; Micklewright, John; Schnepf, Sylke; Wright, Anna – UNICEF, 2003
This report represents the first ever attempt to draw a comparative picture of the physical abuse of children in the 27 richest nations of the world. UNICEF research estimates that almost 3,500 children under the age of 15 die from physical abuse and neglect every year in the industrialized world. The greatest risk is among younger children. A…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Death, Developed Nations, Child Neglect

Daro, Deborah; Gelles, Richard J. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1992
Examines public attitudes toward parental discipline practices, incidences of parental practices, the public's support for and involvement in child abuse prevention efforts, and the public's perceptions of causes of child maltreatment. Found that most persons view physical punishment and repeated yelling and swearing at children as harmful.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children
Buttell, Frederick P.; Carney, Michelle M. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2004
This study's goals were to (a) evaluate a batterer intervention program by investigating changes in psychological variables related to abuse (i.e., truthfulness, violence, lethality, control, substance use, and coping abilities) between pretreatment and posttreatment assessments of men involuntarily placed in treatment and (b) investigate the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Whites, Social Work, Family Violence
National District Attorneys Association, Chicago, IL.
A conference on the role of the prosecutor in spouse assault cases, organized by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) and the Center for Women Policy Studies (CWPS) was held in Memphis, Tennessee, September 25-28, 1978. The objectives of this conference are described in terms of the need to reach consensus on how cases should be…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Court Litigation, Criminal Law, Family Problems
National Inst. for Advanced Studies, Washington, DC. – 1980
This report provides an executive summary and overviews of the transcripts of each of the seven National hearings held prior to the White House Conference on Families. Involving testimony of citizens and experts, and site visits to innovative programs and groups serving families, the Hearings were held in Kansas, Tennessee, Colorado, Connecticut,…
Descriptors: Conferences, Day Care, Economic Status, Family (Sociological Unit)
Jacobson, Wendy B. – 2000
In June, 1999, the U.S. Departments of Justice and of Health and Human Services convened the National Summit on Children Exposed to Violence, bringing together experts to develop a framework for understanding and addressing children's exposure to violence. This Summary describes that framework, presenting an action plan that outlines principles…
Descriptors: Age Groups, At Risk Persons, Change Agents, Change Strategies

Alpert, Elaine J.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1997
By graduation, all medical students should be able to demonstrate appropriate attitudes, core knowledge, and basic skills in assessment and intervention with patients at risk from or experiencing violence. Postgraduate medical training should prepare physicians with specialized knowledge and skills, and faculty development for medical school…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Curriculum Design, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives

Yelsma, Paul – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 1996
Examines and compares affective orientations of 79 perpetrators, 57 victims, and 70 functional spouses. Perpetrators were significantly more alexithymic than functional spouses but not significantly different from victims. Deficit of positive affect versus the presence of negative affect was a significant indicator of physical abuse reported…
Descriptors: Adults, Affective Behavior, Aggression, Communication Problems
Wooldredge, John; Thistlethwaite, Amy – Crime & Delinquency, 2005
Researchers examining court dispositions and domestic violence recidivism have argued that disposition effectiveness varies by offender characteristics. We extended this research with analyses of 3,662 persons arrested for misdemeanor assaults on intimates in Hamilton County, Ohio. The incidence, prevalence, and time to rearrest are examined for…
Descriptors: Substance Abuse, Family Violence, Courts, Intimacy
Hanson, Katherine – 1995
Violence is a part of daily life in the United States, the world's leader in the number of homicides, rapes, and assaults. This working paper examines the issue of violence in the United States from a gender equity perspective. Gendered violence is reinforced by cultural beliefs that allow individuals and groups to use violence to establish and…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Educational Opportunities, Family Problems, Family Violence
Proctor, Janet; Hwalek, Melanie – 1993
This guidebook provides information for caseworkers who investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation and who also provide ongoing case management and follow-up with victims of abuse. The program focuses on caseworkers' attitudes and their knowledge and skills in dealing with abusers, particularly abusers who are chemically…
Descriptors: Aggression, Aging (Individuals), Antisocial Behavior, Caseworkers

Miller, Laurence – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1999
Describes approaches for working with children exposed to catastrophic community violence. Details one program, Posttraumatic Child Therapy, and its phases: pretherapy, stabilization of biopsychic response, returning to psychogeographic scene, and completion-moving toward growth and integration. Recommends that therapists must stretch counseling…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness
Mont'Ros-Mendoza, Theresa; Hecht, Michael L. – 1989
A study was conducted to apply and test a model of privacy regulation and disclosure of risky, private information such as sexual abuse. Eight sexually abused children and adolescents, each of whom had initiated disclosure, were interviewed about the disclosure process. A two-part interview was constructed based on the findings in the literature…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Children, Communication Research
Lipman, Aaron; And Others – 1985
The purpose of this document is to perform a comprehensive examination of the controversies and contradictions surrounding the issue of crime and the elderly, based on analysis of National Crime Survey data for 1973-1980. Chapter 1 introduces the study of crime and the elderly, describing the controversy that exists regarding the elderly and their…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Community Programs, Crime, Crime Prevention