Helping Battered Women: New Perspectives and Remedies

Provides The Most Current, Empirically-based And Realistic Overview Of Policies And Intervention Methods, Combining A Rich Array Of Perspectives By Professors And Scholars In The Fields Of Social Work, Criminology, And Clinical Psychology. The Book Focuses On A Full Range Of Policies And Programs Which Include Case Management Service Models, 24-hour Hotlines And Crisis Intervention Programs, Social Worker-police Collaboration, Mandated Arrest Of Batterers, Electronic Technology, And Group/play Therapy For The Children Of Battered Women, Methods Which Are All Effective In Breaking The Inter-generational Cycle Of Abuse. Introduction : Myths And Realities Regarding Battered Women / Albert R. Roberts -- Social Action For Battered Women / Susan E. Roche And Pam J. Sadoski -- A Comparative Analysis Of Incarcerated Battered Women And A Community Sample Of Battered Women / Albert R. Roberts -- Social Work And Criminal Justice Responses To Elder Abuse In New York City / Patricia Brownell -- Domestic Violence And Woman Battering : Theories And Practice Implications / Diane C. Dwyer [and Others] -- Police Responses To Battered Women : Past, Present, And Future ; Court Responses To Battered Women / Albert R. Roberts --the Criminalization Of Woman Battering : Planned Change Experiences In New York State / Lisa A. Frisch And Joseph M. Caruso -- Battered Women, Homicide, And The Legal System / Mindy B. Mechanic -- Shelter-based Crisis Intervention With Battered Women / Sophia F. Dziegielewski, Cheryl Resnick, And Nora B. Krause -- Children Of Battered Women : Research, Programs, And Services / Bonnie E. Carlson -- Mental Health Interventions With Battered Women / Patricia A. Petretic-jackson And Thomas Jackson -- The False Connection Between Adult Domestic Violence And Alcohol / Theresa M. Zubretsky And Karla M. Digirolamo -- Latina Battered Women : Barriers To Service Delivery And Cultural Considerations / Gloria Bonilla-santiago -- Epilogue : Helping Battered Women / Ann A. Abbott. Edited By Albert R. Roberts. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.