Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences, and Treatments

by Rosemarie Skaine (Editor)

Overview

This timely volume shows how abuse impacts every segment of society—and how society is seeking effective ways to respond.

Abuse, a key theme of health education curricula, is also a major issue faced by many segments of society. Intended for high school students as well as undergraduates and the general reader, this comprehensive encyclopedia explores abuse in all its forms—physical, sexual, emotional, and verbal—among a variety of age and demographic groups from children to the elderly to the disabled. It sheds light on causes and symptoms of abuse, examines lasting impacts, and suggests avenues for prevention and treatment.

Specific topics of concern to a secondary school audience include bullying and cyberbullying; abuse of those in same-sex relationships; and sexual abuse through rape, date rape, incest, and sexting. Elder abuse, which has become of greater concern as our society ages, is covered, as are domestic abuse, child abuse, and abduction. Through up-to-date entries by expert contributors, readers will learn about the causes and results of specific types of abuse, as well as their legal and sociological dimensions. The title will also serve as a gateway to further study—and as a resource for readers seeking help.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781610695145
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/21/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Rosemarie Skaine, MA, has published 13 books and numerous articles. Her published works include ABC-CLIO's Suicide Warfare: Culture, the Military, and the Individual as a Weapon.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Abduction, Adult 1
Abduction, Capture and Imprisonment 2
Abduction, Child 4
Action Against Abuse 6
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act 7
Adina's Deck 9
Adopted Children 10
Adopted Children, International 12
Adoption Agencies, Abuse in 14
Adult Sexual Attraction to Adolescents 16
AMBER Alert 18
Americans with Disabilities Act 19
Anger 20
Anger Management 21
Animal Abuse 23
Antigay Lobby 26
Battered Person Syndrome 29
Battered Women Shelters 31
Boy Scouts, Homosexual Policies of 33
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act 34
Brainwashing and Mind Control 36
BULLY Project 37
Bullying, Adult 38
Bullying, Child and Adolescent 40
Burbaning Bed, The43
Byrd, James, Jr. 44
Capital Punishment 47
Center for Elders and the Courts 49
Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect 51
Child Abandonment and Neglect 51
Child Abuse, Physical and Emotional 54
Child Abuse, Poverty and 56
Child Abuse, Psychological and Behavioral Effects of 57
Child Abuse, Sexual 59
Child Abuse, Treatment for 62
Child Abuse, Verbal 64
Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Acts 65
Child Abuse Prevention Association 68
Child Abuse Reporting Laws 69
Child and Family Services Improvement Acts 70
Child Pornography 71
Child Protective Services 73
Child Trafficking 74
Community Action Stops Abuse 77
Corporal Punishment 78
Cyberbullying, Adult 80
Cyberbullying, Child and Adolescent 82
Cyberstalking 85
Cycle of Abuse 87
Debbie Smith Act 89
Demi and Ashton Foundation 90
Disabled Adults 91
Disabled Children 93
Domestic Abuse 95
Domestic Abuse, Immigrants and 98
Domestic Abuse, Poverty and 99
Domestic Abuse, Psychological Effects of 101
Duluth Model 103
Eating Disorders 107
Elder Abandonment 109
Elder Abuse 111
Elder Abuse, Sexual 113
Elder Abuse, Verbal 116
Elder Abuse Victims Act 117
Elder Justice Act 118
Elder Neglect 120
Elder Self-neglect 121
Family Preservation and Support Services Program Act 125
Feral Children 126
Foster Care Acts 128
Foster Children 129
Gun Violence 133
Hate Crimes 137
Hate Speech 139
Hazing 141
Hirsch, Lee 142
Homosexuals 143
Homosexuals in the Military, Abuse of 145
Human Rights 148
Human Trafficking 150
Identity Theft 155
Immigrants 156
Incest 160
Indian Child Welfare Act 162
Intercountry Adoption Act 163
Interethnic Provisions of 1996164
Intermittent Explosive Disorder 165
International Cultic Studies Association 167
International Justice Mission 169
Internet Abuse 170
Internet Fraud 171
Internet Victimization, Child 173
i-SAFE Foundation 174
Keeping Children and Families Safe Act 177
Klaas, Polly 178
MaleSurvivor 181
Mandatory Arrest Laws 182
Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act 184
Megan's Law 185
Men as Victims of Abuse 187
National Association of Social Workers 193
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 194
National Center on Elder Abuse 196
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 197
National Domestic Violence Hotline 198
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System 199
Nursing Homes, Abuse in 201
Online Dating 203
Pandora's Project 207
Pedophilia 208
Pizzey, Erin 210
Police, Abuse by 211
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 214
Priests, Sexual Abuse by 216
Prisoner Abuse, Adult 219
Prisoner Abuse, Juvenile 221
Racism 225
Rape 228
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network 231
Rape, Date 232
Rape, Gender Stereotypes and 235
Rape, Marital 237
Rape, Statutory 238
Reproductive Coercion 239
Road Rage 241
Safe Haven Laws 243
Safe House 244
Same-sex Relationships, Violence in 245
Sandusky, Jerry 246
Satanic Rituals, Abuse in 249
Sex Addiction 250
Sex Offender 252
Sex Trafficking 254
Sexting 256
Sexual Harassment 259
Sexual Harassment, Legal Ramifications of 262
Sexual Harassment in Education 263
Sexual Harassment in Employment 265
Sexual Slavery 267
Shepard, Matthew 269
Sibling Violence and Abuse 270
Slavery, Modern-day 272
Southern Poverty Law Center 274
Stalking 276
Stand Your Ground Law 278
Stop the Silence 280
Substance Abuse 281
Suicide 286
Tara Teng Initiative 291
Telephone Harassment 292
Torture 294
Transgender Individuals 295
U.S.C. Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act 299
Victim Blaming 301
Victim Empowerment Models 303
Violence Against Women Act 304
Walsh, John Edward 307
Women in the Military, Abuse of 308
Workplace Violence 311
YWCA Abuse Services 315
Index 317
About the Editor 331
Contributors 332

Editorial Reviews

Abuse: an Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences and Treatments is a reliable reference resource that can be used in public and academic libraries. It provides quick facts for a beginning psychology or sociology researcher in an academic library. Public libraries can use this encyclopedia as a resource to update or inform their community on the issue of abuse.” —Reference Reviews

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