Understanding Domestic Violence

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. Herron



I: 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 Mucci



3 Overview-Aggression, Domestic Violence, and Risk Factors



William G. Herron and Rafael Art. Javier



4 On the Clinical Applications of the General Aggression Model to Understanding Domestic Violence



Wayne Warburton and Craig A. Anderson



5 A Psychodynamic Theory of Domestic Violence



William G. Herron and Rafael Art. Javier



6 Twenty-First-Century Medeas, Medusas, and Salomes: Violence Female Style



June F. Chisholm and Kristy Magee



II: 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-Hashem



8 Crucial Considerations in the Understanding and Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence in African American Couples



Carolyn M. West



9 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 Zhao



III: Treatment Intervention Issues



10 Victimized and Disabled: Neuropsychological Issues at the Intersection of Gender and Ethnicity



Martha E. Banks



11 The Impact of Stigma on Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: Implications for Counseling



Christine E. Murray and Allison Crowe



12 Essential Elements for an Effective Treatment Model of Domestic Violence in a Complex World



Lenore E. A. Walker and Tara Jungersen



IV: Conclusion



13 The Complex Nature of Domestic Violence: Possible Causes and Solutions



Rafael Art. Javier, William G. Herron, and Michelle Yakobson



Glossary



Appendix A: Resources for Domestic Violence Intervention



Appendix B: Legal Precedents



Index



About the Contributors



About the Editors