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| Foreword | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is the Scope of Family Violence? Chapter Preface | |
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| An Overview of Intimate Partner Violence | |
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| Children Can Be Victims of Family Violence | |
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| Intimate Partner Violence Affects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships | |
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| Siblings, Parents, and Pets Can Be Victims of Family Violence | |
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| What Contributes to Family Violence? Chapter Preface | |
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| Poverty, Power Imbalances, and Male Identity Contribute to Family Violence | |
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| Violence in Dating Relationships May Contribute to Later Domestic Abuse Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
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| Individual and Community Poverty Contribute to Family Violence | |
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| Biological Disorders Contribute to Family Violence | |
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| Abuse of Animals Can Signal Violence in Families | |
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| Immigrant Status Affects Victim Reporting of Domestic Violence | |
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| Is Domestic Violence a Gender Issue? Chapter Preface | |
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| Yes: Domestic Violence Is a Gender Issue | |
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| Men's Violence Is Intended to Inflict Terror in Women | |
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| Male Violence Is Fundamentally Different from Female Violence | |
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| Battered Woman Syndrome Is a Gender Issue | |
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| No: Domestic Violence Is Not a Gender Issue | |
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| Women Commit as Much Domestic Violence as Men | |
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| Gender Assumptions About Domestic Violence Should Be Re-examined | |
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| Are Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Effective? Chapter Preface | |
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| Yes: Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Are Effective | |
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| Community-Based Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Work | |
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| Coordinating Social Service Agencies Provides Comprehensive Anti-Violence Programs | |
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| No: Efforts to Reduce Family Violence Are Not Effective | |
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| The Federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Has Damaged Efforts to Reduce Family Violence | |
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| Existing Batterer Intervention Programs Have Little Effect | |
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| Law Enforcement Attitudes Have Hindered Efforts to Prevent and End Domestic Violence | |
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| Organizations to Contact | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |