Understanding Domestic Violence (eBook)

Rafael Art. Javier is a professor of psychology and director of inter-agencies training and research initiatives, director of the postgraduate professional development programs, and the director of the postdoctoral certificate programs in forensic psychology at St. John’s University. He is also a faculty member at the Object Relations Institute. He is the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Psycholinguistic Research and the past co-editor of the Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless. William G. Herron is a retired professor at St. John’s University and was the director of the school psychology program and founding coordinator of the clinical psychology PhD program. He earned his PhD from Fordham University. A devoted writer, Dr. Herron has published 12 books. He has a practice in New Jer

Preface Acknowledgments A Timeline of Relevant Events of Domestic Violence Regulations in the United States 1 A Look at Domestic Violence through the Trauma Lens: An Introduction Rafael Art. Javier and William G. HerronI: Conceptual Framework 2 Domestic Violence in all Its Contexts: An Issue for all Cultures, Races, Genders, and Classes Rafael Art. Javier, William G. Herron, Gerald A. Pantoja, and Jennifer De Mucci3 Overview-Aggression, Domestic Violence, and Risk Factors William G. Herron and Rafael Art. Javier4 On the Clinical Applications of the General Aggression Model to Understanding Domestic Violence Wayne Warburton and Craig A. Anderson5 A Psychodynamic Theory of Domestic Violence William G. Herron and Rafael Art. Javier6 Twenty-First-Century Medeas, Medusas, and Salomes: Violence Female Style June F. Chisholm and Kristy MageeII: Challenges and Interventions: Domestic Violence in Ethnic and Cultural Contexts 7 Family Maltreatment and Domestic Violence among Arab Middle Easterners: A Psychological, Cultural, Religious, and Legal Examination Fatimah El-Jamil and Naji Abi-Hashem8 Crucial Considerations in the Understanding and Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence in African American Couples Carolyn M. West9 Understanding Domestic Violence within a Latino/Hispanic/Latinx Context: Environmental, Cultural, and Ecological Mapping as a Culturally Relevant Assessment Tool Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers, Fred Millán, and Clare Jinzhao ZhaoIII: Treatment Intervention Issues 10 Victimized and Disabled: Neuropsychological Issues at the Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity Martha E. Banks11 The Impact of Stigma on Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Implications for Counseling Christine E. Murray and Allison Crowe12 Essential Elements for an Effective Treatment Model of Domestic Violence in a Complex World Lenore E. A. Walker and Tara JungersenIV: Conclusion 13 The Complex Nature of Domestic Violence: Possible Causes and Solutions Rafael Art. Javier, William G. Herron, and Michelle YakobsonGlossary Appendix A: Resources for Domestic Violence Intervention Appendix B: Legal Precedents Index About the Contributors About the Editors