Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence

Editor/Author: Renzetti, Claire M. and Edleson, Jeffrey L.
Publication Year: 2008
Publisher: Sage Publications

ISBN: 978-1-4129-1800-8
Category: social sciences
Image Count: 68
Book Status: Available

The Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence provides accurate, research-supported information to clarify critical issues and educate the public about different forms of interpersonal violence, their incidence and prevalence, theoretical explanations, public policy initiatives, and prevention and intervention strategies.

This book is found in the following Credo Collections:

• SAGE Criminology Collection
• SAGE Reference Collection
• Contemporary Issues and Controversies

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• Editors Renzetti (Univ. of Dayton) and Edleson (Minnesota Center against Violence and Abuse) present an effective, thorough, easy-to-use compilation of more than 500 topics related to interpersonal violence. Topics cover a very wide variety of subject areas spanning generations, gender, and socioeconomic circumstances. The entries, which range from "Elder Abuse" and "Rural Child Abuse" to "Sexual Harassment" and "Prison Violence," are brief, typically 1-2 pages, and include a few "further reading" citations or appropriate Web site addresses. A helpful reader's guide divides the topics into 12 general subject groups to assist readers in locating additional topics. Especially helpful are the sections titled "Legislation" and "Civil and Criminal Legal Systems." One appendix lists contact information for resource groups such as the National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence, and a second one details interpersonal violence statistics obtained from the Uniform Crime Reports. The work is adequately indexed. This encyclopedia is oriented to general readers and would be most fitting in a public library or an undergraduate reference section.

  L. Minnick
  Ft. Vancouver Regional Library

• The Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence offers useful and timely information on a range of topics pertaining to the occurrence of, as well as research on and prevention initiatives/public policy targeting, interpersonal violence. This 2-volume set boast over 500 entries written by an interesting mix of academics, practitioners, and clinicians from a wide range of fields. Each entry is accompanied by cross-references directing readers to similar articles found throughout the set as well as a list of suggested readings for further research on the topic. A list of relevant Websites also accompanies many of the entries. To aid users in navigating its contents, the Encyclopedia also contains an alphabetic list of entries as well as a reader's guide that groups entries into topical categories. In addition, at the end of the second volume are several useful appendixes, including relevant statistical information from the Uniform Crime Report and National Crime Victimization Survey, as well as contact information for regional and national organizations specializing in different areas of interpersonal violence.Entries appearing in the Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence are divided into 12 general topical categories. The first category of entries, Children and Youth, includes articles on Children and Adolescents Who Kill, Divorce in Relation to Youth Violence, Fraternities and Violence, and Runaway and Thrownaway Children. The second category of entries, Civil and Criminal Legal Systems, includes articles on Domestic Violence Courts, Investigative Interviewing of Offenders, Mandatory Reporting Laws of Child Maltreatment, and Victim Impact Statements. The third category of entries, Interpersonal Violence-General, includes articles on Bullying, Cyberstalking, Gang Violence, Gun Violence, and Workplace Violence. The fourth category of entries, Intervention and Prevention Programs, includes articles on Family Preservation and Reunification Programs, Forensic Nursing, Internet-Based Interventions, and School-Based Violence Prevention Programs. The fifth category of entries, Legislation, includes articles on the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and Rape Shield Laws. The sixth category of entries, Organizations and Agencies, includes articles on the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community, and the National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence. The seventh category of entries, Racial/Ethnic and Cross-Cultural Issues, includes articles on Child Abuse in Immigrant Families, Domestic Violence Among Immigrant Women, Domestic Violence in Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and Violence Against Women in Conflict and War Zones. The eighth category of entries, Research Methods and Data Collection Instruments, includes articles on National Family Violence Surveys, the National Violence Against Women Survey, Professional Journals on Child Maltreatment, and Professional Journals on Intimate Partner Violence. The ninth category of entries, Sexual Violence and Abuse, includes articles on Commercial Exploitation of Children, Gang Rape, Pimping, Pornography, and Statutory Rape. The tenth category of entries, Syndromes, Disorders, and Other Mental Health Issues, includes articles on Battered Child Syndrome, Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. The eleventh category of entries, Theories and Theoretical Perspectives, includes articles on Feminist Theories of Interpersonal Violence, Social Learning Theory, Subcultures of Violence, and Victim Precipitation Theories. The twelfth and final category of entries, Violence Between Intimates/Family Violence, includes entries on Domestic Violence in Military Families, Family Homicides, Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence, and Sibling Abuse.Deigned as a resource for the general public, the Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence provides accurate, research-supported information on a range of topics pertaining to interpersonal violence. The thoroughness and jargon-free style of its entries makes this encyclopedia a valuable reference guide for novice researchers and seasoned scholars alike. The Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence is appropriate for all educational levels and would be a welcome addition to all public and academic libraries. It is warmly recommended for anyone wishing to learn more about the very important issue of interpersonal violence.

  James C. Roberts
  Asst. Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Univ. of Scranton, Pa.