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PublisherABC-Clio, LLC

ISBN-100275961265

ISBN-139780275961268

eBay Product ID (ePID)801963

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDomestic Violence : Facts and Fallacies

SubjectAbuse / General, General, Criminology

Publication Year1998

TypeTextbook

AuthorRichard L. Davis

Subject AreaFamily & Relationships, Law, Social Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight16 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN97-027924

Reviews"[Davis] writes in a lucid style that can be easily understood by students, professionals, and the general public. He also backs up his work by extensive chapter notes, appendices and bibliography. This should be a major resource in the understanding of the domestic violence problem and will no doubt be a text book in demand by academics."- The Cape Cod Journal, "It is written in clear prose and is well referenced....It is particularly suited for criminal justice and social service professionals who encounter domestic violence in their work and for libraries that serve academic programs in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, or counseling."- Choice, "Davis data is well researched....He raises difficult questions, especially in regard to how we permit children to live in violent homes and then, unrealistically, expect them to grow up into outstanding citizens. Davis outlines steps that society must take in order to hold a proactive stance against the crime of domestic violence. He ends his text with a call to action for all women who must become informed and take back their power in the political areana. Although Domestic Violence is probably used mostly as a college text, I found it an easy read, almost conversational at times. It would be a good book for the Domestic Violence Unit library." The Rap Sheet, "[T]his book is not just another pie in the sky, I feel your pain, liberal bedtime story....Davis' book is very well written and speaks to the side of domestic violence that is very seldom addressed. It is a common sense approach....recommend[ed] for all law enforcement professionals involved in policy development and domestic violence training....also a must read for every police recruit in the country." The Law Enforcement Trainer's Page, "Combining scholarly research and his own experiences as a police officer, Davis persuasively makes the case that, as a broad institution, the criminal justice system has miserably failed the victims of intra-family violence....Davis' explanation of how court system boondoggles thwart efforts to deter spousal attacks is alone worth the price of the book....Our understanding of domestic violence is becoming more sophisticated. And Davis, street-smart and informed, is challenging us to update our laws to reflect that growing awareness."- APB Online www.apbonline.com, "This text by a career police officer is a well-researched and academic study on the subject of domestic violence."- New York Cop Online, "Combining scholarly research and his own experiences as a police officer, Davis persuasively makes the case that, as a broad institution, the criminal justice system has miserably failed the victims of intra-family violence....Davis' explanation of how court system boondoggles thwart efforts to deter spousal attacks is alone worth the price of the book....Our understanding of domestic violence is becoming more sophisticated. And Davis, street-smart and informed, is challenging us to update our laws to reflect that growing awareness." APB Online www.apbonline.com, "...brings refreshingly skeptical and hard-nosed common sense to what is purported to be know about the subject." Domestic Violence Prevention, "[T]his book is not just another pie in the sky, I feel your pain, liberal bedtime story....Davis' book is very well written and speaks to the side of domestic violence that is very seldom addressed. It is a common sense approach....recommend[ed] for all law enforcement professionals involved in policy development and domestic violence training....also a must read for every police recruit in the country."- The Law Enforcement Trainer's Page, "In a comprehensive review of relevant research, Davis clarifies police behavior and stresses the necessity of broad-based community cooperations to improve domestic violence intervention."- A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health, "In a comprehensive review of relevant research, Davis clarifies police behavior and stresses the necessity of broad-based community cooperations to improve domestic violence intervention." A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health, "[Davis] writes in a lucid style that can be easily understood by students, professionals, and the general public. He also backs up his work by extensive chapter notes, appendices and bibliography. This should be a major resource in the understanding of the domestic violence problem and will no doubt be a text book in demand by academics." The Cape Cod Journal, "...brings refreshingly skeptical and hard-nosed common sense to what is purported to be know about the subject."- Domestic Violence Prevention, "Davis data is well researched....He raises difficult questions, especially in regard to how we permit children to live in violent homes and then, unrealistically, expect them to grow up into outstanding citizens. Davis outlines steps that society must take in order to hold a proactive stance against the crime of domestic violence. He ends his text with a call to action for all women who must become informed and take back their power in the political areana. Although Domestic Violence is probably used mostly as a college text, I found it an easy read, almost conversational at times. It would be a good book for the Domestic Violence Unit library."- The Rap Sheet, "It is written in clear prose and is well referenced....It is particularly suited for criminal justice and social service professionals who encounter domestic violence in their work and for libraries that serve academic programs in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, social work, or counseling." Choice, "This text by a career police officer is a well-researched and academic study on the subject of domestic violence." New York Cop Online

Dewey Edition21

Number of Volumes1 vol.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal362.82/92/0973

Table Of ContentPreface Introduction Shift of Resolve Roadmap Pieces of the Puzzle Opening Closed Doors Mandatory Arrest and Restraining Orders Domestic Violence Prototype Teaching, Enforcement, and Mediation The Winds of Change Afterword Appendix The National Institute of Justice Studies Family Disputes Police Policy and Procedure Domestic Violence Policy Involving Law Enforcement Personnel A Clear Concise Policy Massachusetts General Law C.209 A Massachusetts General Law 265 S.43, Stalking Definition of Terms Bibliography Index

SynopsisThis is an honest and insightful discussion of domestic violence from the perspective of a police officer who has experienced it in his home and encountered it professionally. Davis, a sociologist as well, uses his dual background to demonstrate that current treatment of domestic violence abuses is ineffective. A must read for all police officers, criminologists, and citizens who care about finding a successful solution to this issue. Ann W. Burgess, Chair of the Panel on Research on Violence Against Women, established by the National Research Council in 1995 at the request of congress writes that, Since the mid 1970s the body of research on violence against women has grown, yet misinformation abounds, and we seem little closer to ending violence against women now than 20 years ago. This book proposes that continuing to rely on the criminal justice system as the remedy for domestic violence is irresponsible and illogical public policy. This nation remains incapable of framing a coherent, consistent, or understandable criminal justice procedure that has effectively prevented domestic violence. Arrest without proper sanctions or proper supervision of abusers and the issuance of civil restraining orders without valid programs in place to assist the victims of abuse are predestined to failure. Current policies that provide for reactive intervention in domestic violence incidents must be replaced by policies that address the cause of domestic violence rather than simply treating its symptoms. This book explains why the criminal justice system can not prevent domestic violence and what the proper role of the criminal justice system should be. To prevent domestic violence we must concentrate on educational programs and policies that provide for alteration of our social and cultural patterns of behavior that foster this form of abuse. The formula to prevent or curb the continued escalation of domestic violence is available to women by means of our democratic process. Women can challenge the thousands of years of male domination politically, economically and socially by taking public office. The instrumentality to curb what goes on behind the closed doors of our homes and the mechanism to challenge what goes on behind the closed mahogany doors of Capitol Hill are one and the same. The illusory goal of equality of gender, equality and sameness are not synonymous, should be exchanged for a goal of an equity of conduct and a comportment of behavior that provides for fairness and frankness towards one another and a renewed respect for each other., An honest and insightful discussion of domestic violence from the perspective of a police officer who has experienced it in his home and encountered it professionally.

LC Classification NumberHV6626