International perspectives on family violence and abuse : a cognitive ecological approach / / edited by Kathleen Malley-Morrison

• Pubblicazione: Mahwah, N.J. : , : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, , 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (528 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.87
• Soggetto topico: Family violence
• Altri autori: Malley-MorrisonKathleen
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVESON FAMILY VIOLENCEAND ABUSE; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; PART I: CONTEXT; 1 Introduction; PART II: WESTERN EUROPE; 2 Iceland; 3 England; 4 Portugal; 5 Italy; 6 Germany; PART III: CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN EUROPE; 7 Russia; 8 Greece; 9 Turkey; PART IV: THE MIDDLE EAST; 10 Saudi Arabia; 11 Israel; 12 Lebanon; PART V: AFRICA; 13 Somalia; 14 South Africa; PART VI: ASIA AND THE PACIFIC; 15 India; 16 Japan; 17 Korea; 18 Taiwan; 19 Republika ng pilipinas, the Philippines; 20 Australia; PART VII: LATIN AMERICA; 21 Nicaragua; 22 Brazil ; 23 ColombiaPART VIII: NORTH AMERICA; 24 Canada; 25 United States; PART IX: CONCLUSION; 26 Human Rights; Author Index; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: In this book, in which definitions and examples of abuse from men and women from every continent and a very diverse set of backgrounds are considered. The volume provides information on the extent to which family violence is a recognized problem in each country, research findings available on different forms of family violence, and information on governmental responses to family violence. Finally, the value of an international human rights approach to abuse and violence in families is considered. The book presents an unparalleled international coverage, addressing all forms of family
• Titolo autorizzato: International perspectives on family violence and abuse
• ISBN: 1-135-63386-X; 1-283-88238-8; 1-135-63387-8; 1-282-32138-2; 9786612321382; 1-4106-1080-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827029803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II