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Family Violence Harvey Wallace

Family Violence By Harvey Wallace

Family Violence by Harvey Wallace


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This text presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of family violence and discusses current controversies in the field from three perspectives-legal, medical, and social.

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Family Violence: Legal, Medical, and Social Perspectives by Harvey Wallace

This text presents a comprehensive introduction to the study of family violence and discusses current controversies in the field from three perspectives-legal, medical, and social.

About Harvey Wallace

Harvey Wallace was a Professor in the Criminology Department, California State University, Fresno. He served as chair of the department of criminology. During his tenure as Chair, the departments embarked on a number of innovative programs. He was the Interim Associate Dean for the College of Social Sciences at California State University, Fresno from 2003 to 2005.

Professor Wallace received a Jurist Doctorate Degree from California Western School of Law, an MPA from Golden Gate University and a BS in Criminology from California State University, Fresno.


He was considered a subject matter expert by the U.S. Department of Justice in Family Violence and Victimology. He is the author or co-author of nine college tests and has published in a number of referred and scholarly journals as well as presented his research at a variety of international and national conferences. Professor Wallace is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and his professional experience includes appointment as the City Attorney of the City of Fresno, service as the County Counsel for the County of Butte, private practice in a media law firm and experience as a Deputy District Attorney in San Diego, California.

In 2008, the Northern California Mock Trial Regional were renamed the Harvey Wallace Northern California Mock Trial Regional in memory of Harvey Wallace..

Cliff Roberson LLM, Ph.D is Editor-in-Chief, Professional Issues in Criminal Justice Journal and is academic chair for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program, Kaplan University. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.


In 2009, a research study conducted by a group of Professors from Sam Houston State University determined that Cliff Roberson was the leading criminal justice author in the United States based on his publications and their relevance to the profession [See Southwest Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol. 6, issue 1, 2009]. He has authored or co-authored over 50 books and texts on legal subjects. His books include:


Cliff Roberson, Harvey Wallace, and Gilbert Stuckey (2009) Procedures in the Justice System, 9th ed. (Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson).

Cliff Roberson (2009) Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice (Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis).

Harvey Wallace and Cliff Roberson (2008) Principles of Criminal Law 4th ed. (Boston: Allyn & Bacon).

Michael Birzer and Cliff Roberson (2008) Police Field Operations: Theory meets Practice (Boston: Pearson)

Cliff Roberson and Dilip Das (2008) An Introduction to Comparative Legal Models of Criminal Justice (Baca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis)

Cliff Roberson and Scott Mire (2010, at printer) Ethics and Criminal Justice (Baco Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis)

Harvey Wallace and Cliff Roberson (in publication) Family Violence (Boston: Pearson).

His previous academic experiences include Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Arkansas Tech University; Dean of Arts and Sciences, University of Houston, Victoria; Director of Programs, National College of District Attorneys; Professor of Criminology and Director of Justice Center, California State University, Fresno; and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, St. Edwards University.

Dr. Roberson's non-academic experience includes U.S. Marine Corps service as an infantry officer, trial and defense counsel and military judge as a marine judge advocate; and Director of the Military Law Branch, U.S. Marine Corps. Other legal employment experiences include Trial Supervisor, Office of State Counsel for Offenders, Texas Board of Criminal Justice and judge pro-tem in the California courts. Cliff is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Tax Court, Federal Courts in California and Texas, Supreme Court of Texas and Supreme Court of California.

Educational background includes: Ph.D. in Human Behavior, U.S. International University; L.L.M., in Criminal Law, Criminology, and Psychiatry, George Washington University; J.D. American University; B.A. in Political Science, University of Missouri; and one year of post-graduate study at the University of Virginia School of Law.

Table of Contents

IN THIS SECTION:

1.) BRIEF

2.) COMPREHENSIVE

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 Characteristics and Consequences of Family Violence

Chapter 2 Physical Child Abuse

Chapter 3 Child Sexual Abuse

Chapter 4 Child Neglect

Chapter 5 Sibling Abuse

Chapter 6 Ritualistic Child Abuse

Chapter 7 Professionals and Their Response to Child Abuse

Chapter 8 Child Exploitation

Chapter 9 Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

Chapter 10 The Criminal Justice Response to Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

Chapter 11 Elder Abuse

Chapter 12 Special Populations and Family Violence

Chapter 13 Sexual Violence

Chapter 14 Stalking

Chapter 15 Victims' Issues

COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1 Characteristics and Consequences of FamilyViolence

What you should know about Family Violence

Controversies in Family Violence

Nature and Scope of the Problem

Factors That Contribute to Family Violence

The Psychiatric Model of Family Violence

The Social-Psychological Model of Family Violence

The Sociocultural Model of Family Violence

Major Theories of Family Violence

The Intergenerational Transmission of Violence Theory

Consequences of Family Violence


Chapter 2 Physical Child Abuse

What you should know about Child Abuse

Extent of the Problem

Historical View of Child Abuse

The Abusers and the Abused

The Victims

Indications of Physical Child Abuse

Bruises

Burns

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Fractures

Head and Internal Injuries

Child Homicide


Chapter 3 Child Sexual Abuse

What you should know about Child Sexual Abuse

The Abuser and the Abused

Indications of Sexual Abuse

Sexual Abuse


Chapter 4 Child Neglect

What you should know about Child Neglect

Causes of Neglect

Indications of Child Neglect

Failure-to-Thrive Syndrome

Emotional Neglect

Other Types of Child Neglect


Chapter 5 Sibling Abuse

What you should know about Sibling Abuse

Extent of the Problem

Siblings as Perpetrators

Serial Abuse of Siblings


Chapter 6 Ritualistic Child Abuse

What you should know about Ritualistic Child Abuse

Types of Ritualistic Abuse

Responding to Ritualistic Abuse


Chapter 7 Professionals and Their Response to Child Abuse

What you should know about Response to Child Abuse

Reporting

Sex Offender Community Notification (Megan's Law)

Interviewing

Intervention


Chapter 8 Child Exploitation

What you should know about Child Exploitation

Technology and the Exploitation of Children

Nature and Scope of the Problem

Types of Child Exploitation

The Traffickers and Users

Factors That Contribute to Child Exploitation

Consequences of Trafficking

Uniform Laws on Trafficking


Chapter 9 Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

What you should know about Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

Partner Abuse

The Rule of Thumb

Definition

Extent of the Problem

Theories of Partner Abuse

Characteristics of Partner Abuse

Types of Partner Abuse

Family Violence by Police Officers

Partner Homicide

Same Gender Abuse


Chapter 10 The Criminal Justice Response to Intimate Partner Abuse and Relationship Violence

What you should know about The Criminal Justice Response to Intimate Partner Abuse

Extent of the Problem

Factors Affecting Police Response

Arrest and Other Alternatives

Restraining Orders

Courts and Partner Assault


Chapter 11 Elder Abuse

What you should know about Elder Abuse

Extent of the Problem

Types of Elder Abuse

Theories of Elder Abuse

Reporting and Intervention


Chapter 12 Special Populations and Family Violence

What you should know about Special Populations and Family Violence

Victims with HIV/AIDS

Victims with Disabilities

Cultural Issues

Rural Victims


Chapter 13Sexual Violence

What you should know about Sexual Violence

Extent of the Problem

Theories on Sexual Violence

Stranger Rape

Marital and Acquaintance Rape

Sexual Harassment


Chapter 14 Stalking

What you should know about Stalking

Types of Stalking

Myths and Assessment of Stalking

Stalking Laws

Antistalking Measures


Chapter 15 Victims' Issues

What you should know about Victims' Issues

Historical Perspective

Victims and Civil Litigation

Compensation and Restitution

Victim Impact Statements

Additional information

CIN0205679706G
9780205679706
0205679706
Family Violence: Legal, Medical, and Social Perspectives by Harvey Wallace
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Taylor & Francis Inc
20100519
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