Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: The Extent of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 1: Domestic Violence: A Global Phenomenon
Chapter 2: Measuring Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 3: Historical Overview of Domestic Violence
Chapter 4: Theories of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Part 2: The Nature of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 5: A Lifetime of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 6: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Up Close and Personal
Chapter 7: Intimate Partner Violence within the LGBT+Q Community
Chapter 8: Victim Services and Domestic Violence Shelters.
Part 3: Systems’ Responses to Domestic Violence
Chapter 9: Policing Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 10: Domestic Violence During the Era of COVID-19
Chapter 11: Prosecuting Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 12: Prevention is Better than Cure
Appendix A: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2016 by The President of The United States of America
Appendix B: A Resource Guide for the Elderly
Appendix C: Mandatory Arrest Policy in Action: The State of Wisconsin
Appendix D: National Programs Involved in the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Appendix E: Films that Feature Domestic Violence
Glossary of Common Terms Related to Domestic Violence