Death by domestic violence : preventing the murders and murder-suicides / Katherine van Wormer and Albert R. Roberts.
Van Wormer, Katherine S.; Roberts, Albert R.
2009
HV6626 .V36 2009 (Mapit)
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Title Death by domestic violence : preventing the murders and murder-suicides / Katherine van Wormer and Albert R. Roberts.
Author Van Wormer, Katherine S.
ISBN 9780313354892 (alk. paper)
0313354898 (alk. paper)
Imprint Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.
Language English
Description xi, 192 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Call Number HV6626 .V36 2009
Dewey Decimal Classification 364.4/0457
Summary From the Publisher: Each year, about 33 percent of all women and 3 percent of all men murdered in the United States, are killed by a so-called intimate, a spouse, partner, or lover. Nationwide, murder by an intimate is the number one cause of death for pregnant women. And murder by an intimate is not just an American problem. A European task force recently found domestic violence accounts for 25 percent of all homicides in London, and 35 percent across England and Wales. In this timely book, van Wormer and Roberts describe the problem, and what they have seen and heard on the front lines with both women and men who have escaped domestic violence that was escalating toward deadly levels. The text examines not only the psychology of the batterer but of domestic murder, and domestic murder-suicide. Drawn from the experience and insights of these two widely-known social workers, the text includes a safety plan for those at risk and a chapter providing narratives of women in prison for killing their abusive husband or partner. Drawing on the experience and insights of these two widely-known social workers, Death by Domestic Violence separates domestic violence myths and facts, explains the traumatic bonding that occurs between batterer and victim, and details how one facet of the solution could be school-based interventions and education. The book culminates with recommendations for further reduction of harm and a safety plan for those at risk.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Added Author Roberts, Albert R.
Series Social and psychological issues.
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Preface
1: Women and families at risk: an overview
Part 1: Psychology Of Life-Threatening Abuse
2: Risk factors for domestic homicide
3: Dynamics of murder-suicide in domestic situations
4: Role of alcohol and other drugs in domestic homicide / Katherine van Wormer, Alissa Mallow, and Kelly Ward
5: Issues of power and control in the death of a loved one / Kelly Ward and Carolyn A Bradley
6: Portraits of life in the aftermath of domestic homicide / Marilyn Peterson Armour
Part 2: Sociology Of Domestic Homicide
7: Domestic homicide worldwide / Katherine van Wormer and Woochan S Shim
8: Response of the U S criminal justice system
9: Personal narratives of women in prison for partner homicide
Part 3: Prevention
10: Safety plans for the prevention of intimate homicide
11: Work with dangerous battering men
Index
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