Interpersonal Violence in the African-American Community Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Practices / edited by Robert L. Hampton, Thomas P. Gullotta.

The prevalence of violence reported for the African-American community continues to pose a significant concern to society as a whole and, in particular, to those charged with reducing it. Confronting the issue head on, Interpersonal Violence in the African-American Community: Evidence-Based Preventi...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Hampton, Robert L. (Editor), Gullotta, Thomas P. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2006.
Edition:1st ed. 2006.
Series:Issues in Children's and Families' Lives,
Springer eBook Collection.
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Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
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Table of Contents:
  • Violence in the Black Family: What We Know, Where Do We Go?
  • Young, Wounded, and Black: The Maltreatment of African-American Children in the Early Years
  • Interventions for Abused African-American Women and Their Children
  • Intimate Violence Between African-American Couples: Seeking Intimate Justice in the Midst of Social Injustice
  • Domestic Violence and the Black Church: Challenging Abuse One Soul at a Time
  • The Art of Healing: An Afrocentric Helping Guide for Practitioners Working with African-American Families Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence
  • Get Thee Behind Me: African-American Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Who Experienced Domestic Violence
  • A Practitioners’ Guide to Evaluating Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Programs.