Family Violence Across the Lifespan - An Introduction (2nd, Second Edition) - By Barnett, Miller-Perrin, & Perrin

by J.K.

Family Violence Across the Lifespan-An Introduction (2nd, Second Edition)

Genres: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Nonfiction, Family, School

Paperback

First published November 7, 1996

Reviews

[Laila Collman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a college textbook, which one of my old uni friends who studied sociology recommended when I asked him what the most impactful lecture he took was.

(Disclaimer: this textbook is from 2005, so there is probably a more up-to-date resource on the topic.)

This book presents an overview of the different types of family violence that occur, along with a detailed analysis on the data related to each of these categories. It also asks a series of important questions related to care and treatment for both victims and perpetrators.

Readers are encouraged to analyze the information and ask: what does the data tell us about the perpetrators of abuse, and about the circumstances in which victims are most likely to be abused? What resources are most effective for mitigating violence? How can our studies on abuse gather the most accurate information? How can we advocate for more effective policy changes?

“Family violence is the most widespread form of violence in the United States and is the leading cause of injury and death among women and children.”

[Aubrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished this a while ago and can honestly say that I read most of it. I think that's pretty good for a textbook. It is an incredible resource with a lot of information, but at the same time it was very frustrating. The field of domestic violence can be grey, so the authors had to be ambiguous at times, which is understandable, but complicated too.