Pollard Memorial Library (Lowell)

Domestic violence, Louise I. Gerdes, book editor

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-225) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Domestic violence

bibliography

707965591

Louise I. Gerdes, book editor

Opposing viewpoints

Is domestic violence a serious problem? Domestic violence is a serious problem / American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ; The problem of domestic violence is exaggerated / Stephen Baskerville ; Domestic violence against men is a serious problem / Mark Mahnkey ; Domestic violence against women is more common than domestic violence against men / Elsie Hambrook ; Teen dating violence is a serious problem / Carrie Mulford and Peggy C. Giordano ; The problem of teen dating violence is exaggerated / Mike Males ; Domestic violence is a global problem / Humaira Shahid and Ritu Sharma ; The use of technology by domestic abusers is increasing / Information Week -- What are the causes of domestic violence? Multiple factors contribute to domestic violence against women worldwide / Sapna Kumar, Richa Priyamvada, S. Chaudhury, A. Singh, A. Verna, and J. Prakash ; Domestic violence perpetrators are not easily defined / Diane Pietkiewicz ; Male socialization normalizes domestic violence / Tony Porter ; The availability of guns increases the risk of domestic homicide / Nan Stoops and Sue Else ; Economic downturns amplify problems that can lead to domestic violence ; Sheetal Ranjan and Chitra Raghavan ; A culture of war promotes domestic violence worldwide / Amii Omara-Otunnu ; Untreated veterans are more likely to commit domestic violence / Stacy Bannerman ; Some immigrant cultures condone behavior that is considered domestic violence in the United States / Sandra Tan -- What policies best address domestic violence? Better funding of child protection services will help protect children from domestic violence / National Child Abuse Coalition ; Child protection services hurt children and families / National Coalition for Child Protection Reform ; Restraining orders enhanced by GPS monitoring will protect domestic abuse victims / Diane L. Rosenfeld ; Frivolous domestic violence restraining orders hurt children / Gregory A. Hession -- What laws will best reduce domestic violence? The Violence Against Women Act is necessary to reduce domestic violence / Catherine Pierce ; The Violence Against Women Act should be reformed / Phyllis Schlafly ; Laws prohibiting domestic violence offenders from owning guns will reduce homicides / Ryan Brown ; Laws prohibiting misdemeanor domestic violence offenders from owning guns are unconstitutional / Jeff Knox ; The International Violence Against Women Act helps women escape domestic violence worldwide / Elizabeth Weingarten ; The International Violence Against Women Act destroys families / Janice Shaw Crouse ; Criminalizing partner discord hurts true domestic violence victims / Stop Abusive and Violent Environments ; Mandatory arrest provisions hurt some domestic violence victims / Ann Friedman

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