Family Violence and Criminal Justice: A Life-Course Approach

Family Violence and Criminal Justice: A Life-Course Approach
ISBN-10
1317522575
ISBN-13
9781317522577
Series
Family Violence and Criminal Justice
Category
Family & Relationships
Pages
460
Language
English
Published
2014-09-25
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Randy R. Gainey, Brian P. Payne

Description

The historical context of family violence is explored, as well as the various forms of violence, their prevalence in specific stages of life, and responses to it made by the criminal justice system and other agencies. The linkage among child abuse, partner violence and elder abuse is scrutinized, and the usefulness of the life-course approach is couched in terms of its potential effect on policy implications; research methods that recognize the importance of life stages, trajectories, and transitions; and crime causation theories that can be enhanced by it.

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