Contributor
Henningfeld, Diane Andrews.
Imprint:Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2012.
Description242 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Note:ch. 1. Family violence and intimate partner abuse. Family violence in the United States: an overview / The National Center for Victims of Crime -- In Ireland, women bear the brunt of family violence / Carol Hunt -- In Australia, some men are abused by their intimate partners / Andrea Mayes -- In Nigeria, family violence affects many women / IRIN -- In Vietnam, many women are abused by their partners / General Statistics Office of Vietnam -- In Scotland, many victims of family violence remain silent / Tanya Thompson -- In Japan, spousal abuse remains hidden / David McNeill and Chie Matsumoto -- In the United States, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people experience intimate partner abuse / National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs et al --
Note:ch. 2. Dowry violence, bride burning and honor killings. In Pakistan, dowry disputes lead to violence / Rakhshinda Parveen -- In India, bride burning is a significant problem / Nehaluddin Ahmad -- In Bangladesh, the custom of dowry leads to abuse / Kaushalya Ruwanthika Ariyathilaka -- In Iraq, honor killings subjugate women / Terri Judd -- The United States should differentiate honor killings from domestic violence / Phyllis Chesler -- Jordan cracks down on honor killings / Tom Peter --
Note:ch. 3. Family violence and children. In China and other Asian countries, girl babies are the victims of family violence / The Economist -- The World Health Organization calls for the elimination of female genital mutilation / The World Health Organization -- In Uganda, the practice of female genital mutilation continues despite the law / Frederick Womakuyu -- Female genital mutilation is practiced in parts of Europe / Laura Schweiger -- Divorce can lead to violence directed at children / Graeme Hamilton -- Parricide in the United States / Kathleen M. Heide --
Note:ch. 4. Family violence and elders. -- Elders must seek help when abused / Weill Cornell Medical College -- In India, the abuse of older people by family members is increasing / Mala Kapur Shankardass -- In Israel, family members abuse and neglect the elderly / Judy-Siegel-Itzkovich -- In Malaysia, elder abuse must be reported and prevented / Esther G. Ebenezer -- Some Chinese senior citizens in the United States suffer elder abuse / Rong Xiaoqing -- Organizations to contact.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-225) and index.
