Social Work and Family Violence
Theories, Assessment, and Intervention
The second edition of this comprehensive text for MSW and BSW students studying family violence is fully reorganized for improved flow of information, is substantially revised, and is updated to reflect current scholarship and practice. Focusing on child abuse and maltreatment, intimate partner violence (IPV), and older adult abuse, the book covers assessment procedures and evidence-based treatments used by social workers with victims and perpetrators of all age groups and of both genders. It provides expanded information on agencies advocating on behalf of children including child advocacy centers, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates as well as child welfare laws and policies. The textbook provides updated information related to IPV and vulnerable/at-risk populations including sex trafficking victims, veterans, and male victims. The second edition also features more in-depth theoretical information integrated with case studies, and new information regarding technological issues and criminal justice reform.
The authors address assessments and interventions for adult victims of family violence, adult survivors of child abuse, child witnesses of domestic violence, adolescent victims of dating violence, older adult victims of abuse, and both male and female perpetrators of abuse. The text encompasses several features that make it particularly useful in the classroom, including real-life case studies in every chapter, key terms, and discussion questions. An updated and robust instructor package includes a fully revised Test Bank and more detailed PowerPoints.
New to the Second Edition:
- Aligns with 2015 CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
- Adds updated news articles to help stimulate discussion on chapter content
- Updated instructor package including fully revised Test Bank
- Updated and expanded PowerPoint presentations
- Expanded information in the child maltreatment section on child advocacy centers, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates
- A new child maltreatment case example and SMART plan
- Updated child welfare laws and policies
- Expanded coverage of safety planning and protection orders for IPV victims
- New coverage of IPV and sex trafficking
- Expanded coverage of IPV with male victims and their female perpetrators
- Coverage of multiple vulnerable and at-risk populations
- Use of pet therapy and service dogs for IPV in military
- Updated material on causation of older adult abuse
- Inclusion of instrument to screen for maltreatment
- Expanded chapter on assessment and intervention of older adult abuse
- Example of a possible risk assessment for older adults
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction to Family Violence
Categories of Family Violence
Family Health Perspective
Family Violence and the Social Worker Code of Ethics
Social Workers and Family Violence
Summary
Keywords
2. Introduction to Child Maltreatment
Theoretical Perspectives of Child Maltreatment
A Brief Historical Timeline of Child Welfare Policies
Definition of “Childhood”
Care for Families and Children in Need
The Case of Mary Ellen and Modern Policies for Abused Children
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
Other Child Welfare Agencies
Definitions and Types of Child Maltreatment
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Emotional Abuse
Neglect
Other Forms of Abuse
Prevalence of Child Maltreatment
Child Abuse and Neglect
Child Characteristics
Family Characteristics
Summary
Keywords
3. Identifying and Investigating Child Maltreatment
Identifying Child Maltreatment
Signs of Potential Physical Abuse
Signs of Potential Sexual Abuse
Signs of Potential Emotional Abuse
Signs of Potential Neglect
Reporting Child Maltreatment
Mandated Reporters
Privileged Communication
Criteria for Reporting
Where to Report
What to Report
Legal and Ethical Issues in Reporting
False Reporting
Failure to Report
Confidentiality
Underreporting
Investigation and Child Protective Services
Step 1: Identifying and Reporting
Step 2: Screening
Step 3: Initial Investigation and Assessment
Step 4: Family Assessment
Step 5: Planning
Step 6: Service Provision
Step 7: Evaluation of Family Progress
Step 8: Case Closure
Alternative Responses to CPS
Recurrent Reports
Summary
Keywords
4. Criminal Justice and Child Maltreatment
Government Branches and Laws
The Criminal Justice System
Juvenile Courts
Criminal Courts
Other Professional Roles in Child Maltreatment
Law Enforcement
Multidisciplinary Teams
Child Advocacy Centers
Guardian Ad Litem
Court-Appointed Special Advocates
Issues in Child Interviewing
Testifying in Court
Expert Witnesses
Children as Witnesses
Summary
Keywords
5. Consequences of Child Maltreatment and Continuum of Care
Consequences of Child Maltreatment
Symptoms by Types of Abuse
Symptoms by Age at Time of Intervention
Prenatal
Young Children
Preschoolers
School-Aged Children
Adolescents
Symptoms Exhibited by Maltreated Children
Neurobiological and Cognitive Symptoms
Physical Symptoms
Emotional Symptoms
Children With Special Needs
Intergenerational Violence
Resilience in Victims of Violence
Services for Maltreated Children
In-Home Care Alternatives
Out-of-Home Care Alternatives
Permanency Planning
Children in Foster Care
Policies of Foster Care
Foster Parent Programs and Professionals
Summary
Keywords
6. Assessment and Intervention in Child Maltreatment
Assessments for Maltreated Children
Interventions With Maltreated Children
Intervention Examples
Interventions by Type of Maltreatment
Additional Interventions With Maltreated Children
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Dyadic Developmental Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
Adult Survivors of Childhood Maltreatment
Symptomology
Assessment
Interventions With Adult Survivors
Summary
Keywords
7. Child Witnesses of Intimate Partner Violence
Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence
Impact of Violence on Child Witnesses
Impact of Violence by Children’s Age
Infants
Preschoolers
School-Aged Children
Adolescents
Social Workers in Child Abuse and Partner Violence Systems
Assessment of Child Witnesses
Intervention With Child Witnesses
Summary
Keywords
8. Introduction to Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate Partner Violence Defined
Theoretical Perspective on IPV
Gender-Inclusive IPV
Male Victims of Female Perpetrators
History of IPV
Violence Against Women Act
Types of IPV
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Psychological Abuse
Economic Abuse
Stalking
Prevalence and Incidence of IPV
National Family Violence Surveys
National Crime Victimization Survey
National Violence Against Women Survey
Prevalence Among At-Risk Populations
Dating Violence
Financial Costs of IPV
Summary
Keywords
9. Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence
Power and Control
Cycle of Violence
Learned Helplessness
The Battered Woman Syndrome
Why Victims Stay
Technology
Summary
Keywords
10. The Criminal Justice System and Intimate Partner Violence
Orders of Protection
The Court System
The Process
Mandatory Arrest
No-Drop Policies
Effectiveness of IPV Policies
Changing Policies
IPV and Firearms
Roles of Social Workers
Summary
Keywords
11. Assessment and Intervention With Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
The Problem-Solving Model
Engagement of Clients
Assessment of Clients
Assessment for Intimate Partner Abuse
History Taking
Determining the Primary Batterer and Victim
Lethality Assessment
Assessing for Co-Occurring Conditions
Assessment Instruments
Planning/Contracting With Clients
Safety Plan
Other Planning Steps
Implementation and Intervention
Crisis Intervention
Cognitive Trauma Therapy
Survivor Therapy Empowerment Program (STEP)
Feminist Therapy
Strengths-Based Approaches
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Exposure Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Creative Arts Activities
Web-Based Approaches
Other Approaches
Social Workers’ Professional Use of Self
Summary
Keywords
12. Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence
Characteristics of Perpetrators
Male Perpetrators
Female Perpetrators
Theories Underlying Causes of IPV Perpetrators
Bowen’s Family Systems Theory
Feminist Theory
Object Relations Theory
Attachment Theory
Cognitive Behavioral Theories
Family Health Perspective
Typologies of Perpetrators
Gelles and Straus’s Model
Holtzworth-Munroe and Stuart’s Model
Engagement Process With IPV Perpetrators
Assessment of IPV Perpetrators
Lethality
Motivation to Change
Assessment Instruments
Intervention/Treatment for Perpetrators
Various Approaches
Duluth Models
Psychodynamic–Psychotherapeutic Models
Mind–Body Bridging
Solution-Focused Models
Strengths-Based Models
Intervention for Female Perpetrators
Summary
Keywords
13. Intimate Partner Violence Among Diverse and At-Risk Populations
Women, Welfare, and IPV
Older Battered Women
Rural Women and IPV
Persons With Disabilities and IPV
Immigrant Women and IPV
Asian Americans/Native Pacific Islanders
African Americans
Hispanics
Native Americans
Same Gender–Oriented Partner Abuse
Background
Needed Research
Methodological Innovations
Sex Trafficking
Theoretical Framework
Prevalence
Financial Costs
Dynamics
Criminal Justice System and Law Enforcement
Differences of Sexual Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Conclusions on Sex Trafficking
Veterans of War With PTSD
Middle Class and IPV
Summary
Keywords
14. Introduction to Older Adult Abuse
Older Adult Abuse Defined
Types of Older Adult Maltreatment
Physical Abuse
Emotional or Psychological Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Financial or Material Exploitation
Neglect
Abandonment
Self-Neglect
Prevalence of Older Adult Maltreatment
Theories of Older Adult Abuse
Who Abuses Older Adults?
Central Issues: Ageism, Self-Determination, and Least Restrictive Environment
Key Legislation and Macro Views for Older Adults and Older Adult Abuse
Summary
Keywords
15. Screening and Investigation of Older Adult Abuse
Risk Factors and Identification of Abuse
Identifying Older Adult Abuse
Types of Screening Tools
Conducting the Screening
Reporting Older Adult Abuse
Adult Protective Services
Investigations
Criminal Justice System
Summary
Keywords
16. Older Adult Abuse: Assessment and Intervention
Assessment
Assessment Instruments
Safety and Risk
Cultural Frameworks
Capacity Assessment
Caregiver Assessment
Paternalism Versus Autonomy
Safety Plan
Treatment Strategies
Caregiver Interventions
Summary
Keywords
17. Prevention of Family Violence
Preventing Child Maltreatment
Public Awareness
Curricula for Children
Parent Education Programs
Home Visitation Programs
Respite and Crisis Care Programs
Recreation Programs
Public Health Campaigns
Program Evaluation
Preventing Intimate Partner Violence
Preventing Older Adult Abuse
Summary
Keywords
Appendix A: Child Protective Services by State
Appendix B: Resources for Intimate Partner Violence
Appendix C: Resources for Older Adult Abuse
Index
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- Release Date: August 22, 2016
- Paperback / softback
- 426 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- ISBN: 9780826133489
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