Lee Ann Hoff

Violence and Abuse Issues

Cross-Cultural Perspectives for Health and Social Services

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Produktbeschreibung

Emphasizes the interdisciplinary aspects of violence and victim/survivor care. This book addresses violence over the lifespan, covering: child sexual and physical abuse; sexual assault of adults; battering and emotional abuse of intimate partners; elder abuse; perpetrators of violence and abuse; and, violence in learning and work environments.

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Health and social service providers are in pivotal positions to provide preventive and restorative services to those affected by violent and abusive behaviour. This comprehensive textbook presents theoretical background and practical strategies for doing so, providing a solid knowledge base for good practice in this area.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 642g
• ISBN-13: 9780415465717
• ISBN-10: 0415465710
• Artikelnr.: 31082924

Autorenporträt

Lee Ann Hoff is a nurse-anthropologist and crisis specialist. She has published widely and is the author of the award-winning textbook People in Crisis. She has extensive experience as an educator, consultant, clinician, and crisis service manager.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Theoretical Perspective and Essential Content 1. Violence
Prevention and Victim/Survivor Care: An International Public Health Issue
2. Theoretical Framework and Assumptions 3. CORE Content: Essential
Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills Part 2: Illustrations of Violence Issues
Across Disciplines and Cultures: Life Stories and Applications to Clinical
Practice 4. Woman Abuse/Battering and Implications for Children 5. Sexual
Assault and Physical Abuse during Childhood and Adolescence 6. Sexual
Assault of Adults: Intimate Partner and War Victims 7. Abuse and Neglect of
Older Adults 8. Abuse, Oppression and Enslavement of Indigenous People
across Continents 9. Torture and Trafficking Survivors, and Abuse of
Immigrants 10. Perpetrators of Abuse and Violence Part 3: Professional and
Continuing Education Applications 11. Violence, Bullying and Abuse in
Schools and the Workplace 12. Implementation Issues: Personal/Professional
Victimization 13. Comprehensive Service Issues: Health and Criminal Justice
Interface