Domestic Violence: The Criminal Justice Response

By Eve S. Buzawa and Carl G. Buzawa

Book Overview

A best-seller in its first edition, Domestic Violence now features a completely updated examination of this complex issue. Noting that domestic violence remains the subject of intense controversy and debate, the authors delve into the rapidly evolving nature of the criminal justice system′s response to domestic violence. After providing a brief theoretical overview of the causes of domestic violence and its prevalence in our society, Eve S. Buzawa and Carl G. Buzawa examine classic models of response by individual criminal justice institutions, as well as the opportunities for and limitations of emerging approaches. Noteworthy changes--such as an added chapter on stalking, expanded coverage of the developments in prosecution, and exploration of the new roles of counseling and mediation--add to the thorough and timely information featured in this volume.

Integral to the continuing analysis of the criminal justice system′s response to domestic violence, the second edition of Domestic Violence offers excellent coverage of the issues for students, instructors, and researchers in criminology and criminal justice, as well as for legal, mental health, and criminal justice professionals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761901167
• ISBN13: 9780761901167
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 6.3" x 0.8"