The Wiley Handbook on the Psychology of Violence (eBook)

Carlos A. Cuevas, Callie Marie Rennison (Autoren)

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2016
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118303122 (ISBN)

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The Wiley Handbook on the Psychology of Violence features a collection of original readings, from an international cast of experts, that explore all major issues relating to the psychology of violence and aggressive behaviors.

 

• Features original contributions from an interdisciplinary cast of scholars - leading experts in their fields of study
•  Includes the latest violence research - and its implications for  practice and policy
• Offers coverage of current issues relating to violence such as online violence and cybercriminal behavior
• Covers additional topics such as juvenile violence, sexual violence, family violence, and various violence issues relating to underserved and/or understudied populations

Carlos A. Cuevas is a licensed psychologist and Associate Professor at Northeastern University in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. His scholarly work focusing on violence and victimization, particularly among Latinos and how it connects to delinquent behavior, has appeared in various journals including Violence Against Women, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and Child Abuse & Neglect.

Callie Marie Rennison is an Associate Professor at the School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Rennison's research has appeared in numerous journals, including the Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Feminist Criminology, Justice Quarterly, Violence and Victims, and Violence Against Women.

Inhalt

Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 9
Contributors 12
Acknowledgments 17
Introduction 19
Vision and Scope for this Handbook 19
Choices we Made in Constructing this Book 20
The Utility and Importance of the Handbook 20
How to Use this Text 20
Part One General Issues in Violence and Victimization 23
Chapter 1 The Dynamic Nature of Crime Statistics 25
Scope of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program Summary Reporting System 28
The Original Uniform Crime Reporting Program (Summary Reporting System) 29
Changes to the Recording of Crime in Recent Years 31
A Paradigm Shift from Reactive to Proactive Policing and Incident?Based Data 32
Tactical Analysis and the Origins of UCR NIBRS Data 34
Operational Analysis and Regional and State-level Data 34
Strategic Analysis and NIBRS Data 36
Strategic Analysis and UCR 36
National Incident-Based Reporting System 36
Expanding Role of Law Enforcement – Expanding Data? 38
Conclusion 39
Acknowledgments 40
References 40
Chapter 2 Ethical Issues in Surveys about Children’s Exposure to Violence and Sexual Abuse 42
Introduction 42
Protecting Children from Harm 43
Obtaining Informed Consent 53
Miscellaneous Methodological Issues 58
A Research Agenda 61
Acknowledgments 62
Recommendations for Further Reading 62
References 63
Chapter 3 Why are Offenders Victimized so Often? 67
Introduction 67
Early Studies 67
Theoretical Overview 68
A Situational Perspective 73
Future Research 78
Policy Implications 79
References 80
Chapter 4 The Complex Dynamics of Victimization: Understanding Differential Vulnerability without Blaming the Victim 84
Types of Interconnections 84
The Extent of Polyvictimization and Revictimization 85
Understanding Dynamics versus Blaming the Victim 86
Connections versus Mechanisms 89
Proximal Causes of Polyvictimization and Revictimization 89
The Blurry Lines between Proximal and Distal Effects 90
Distal Causes of Polyvictimization and Revictimization 91
Research Implications 96
Prevention and Intervention Implications 98
Conclusion 98
References 99
Chapter 5 Social Construction of Violence 104
The Old Violence 104
Constructing the New Violence 106
Understanding Social Construction 113
References 116
Chapter 6 Consequences and Sequelae of Violence and Victimization 118
Victimization and Mental Health 118
Victimization and Substance Abuse 122
Victimization and Physical Health 123
Consequences for Disadvantaged Groups 129
Conclusions 130
References 131
Part Two General Violence 139
Chapter 7 Homicide: Its Prevalence, Correlates, and Situational Contexts 141
Introduction 141
Definitional Issues and Data Sources for Studying Homicide 141
The Prevalence of Homicide 143
Social Correlates of Homicide 145
Motives for Homicide 150
Types of Homicide Situations 151
References 154
Chapter 8 Nonfatal Violence 158
Major Data Sources of Nonfatal Violence 158
Defining Nonfatal Violence 159
Trends and Patterns in Overall and Serious Nonfatal Violence 160
Trends and Patterns in Specific Forms of Serious Violence 162
Trends and Patterns in Simple Assault 163
Composition of Nonfatal Violent Victimization 164
Victim Characteristics of Nonfatal Violence 164
Characteristics of Nonfatal Violent Incidents 169
Conclusion 173
References 173
Chapter 9 Perceptions of Stalking Victimization among Behaviorally Defined Victims: Examining Factors that Influence Self-Identification 176
Introduction 176
The Nature and Extent of Stalking Victimization 177
Measuring Stalking Victimization 178
Research Questions 180
Data and Methodology 180
Analytic Technique 183
Results 184
Discussion and Conclusions 189
Notes 192
References 192
Chapter 10 The Situational Dynamics of Street Crime: Property versus Confrontational Crime 197
Introduction 197
Motivation 199
Targeting and Planning 203
Enactment 207
Conclusion 210
References 211
Part Three Juvenile Violence 213
Chapter 11 Triggerman Today, Dead Man Tomorrow: Gangs, Violence, and Victimization 215
The Victim-Offender Overlap 216
Extending the Victim-Offender Overlap to Gangs 218
Conclusion 223
References 224
Chapter 12 Girls and Women in Gangs 229
Introduction 229
A Brief History of Girls in Gangs 230
Gender and Race Representations in Gangs 232
Joining Gangs 233
Gangs, Gender, Crime and Violence 234
The Impact of Pregnancy and Parenthood on Gang Memberships 237
Incarcerated Gang Women 238
Conclusion 240
Note 241
References 241
Chapter 13 School Violence and Bullying 244
Bullying Prevalence in K-12 Settings 245
Risk and Protective Factors 246
Psychological, Educational, and Health-Related Correlates of Bullying Involvement 251
Prevention and Intervention 254
Summary and Future Directions 256
References 256
Chapter 14 Juvenile Violence: Interventions, Policies, and Future Directions 265
Introduction 265
I: The Basics and Scope of Youth Violence: A Focus on Homicide 266
Diagnosis – Youth Violence as a Public Health Problem: Structuring our Knowledge 267
Treatment – Interventions and Policies Addressing Youth Violence 273
Future Directions 279
Conclusion 280
Notes 280
References 282
Part Four Family Violence 295
Chapter 15 Child Maltreatment 297
Introduction 297
Defining Child Maltreatment 297
Reports of Child Maltreatment 298
Overlapping Forms of Child Maltreatment 299
Risk Factors for Child Maltreatment 299
Developmental Outcomes of Child Maltreatment 300
Potential Mechanisms Explaining the Long-Term Effects of Child Maltreatment 306
Conclusion 308
Note 309
References 310
Chapter 16 Destructive Sibling Aggression 315
Normalization of Sibling Aggression 315
Definitions and Subtypes 317
Violence and Abuse 319
Forms of Sibling Violence and Abuse 320
Causes and Consequences 325
Factors Linked to Sibling Aggression 325
Consequences 329
Sibling Aggression in Practice 330
Conclusion 332
References 332
Chapter 17 Elder Maltreatment: The Theory and Practice of Elder-Abuse Prevention 342
Conceptualizing and Defining Elder Abuse 342
The Nature and Scope of Elder Abuse 346
Prevalence/Incidence of Elder Abuse 348
Risk Factors for Elder Abuse 350
The Abused: Risk Factors for Elder Abuse Victimization 350
Individual Characteristics of Abuse 351
Relational Correlates of Abuse 352
The Abusers: Risk Factors for Perpetrating Elder Abuse and Neglect 353
Personal Characteristics of Abusers 354
Interpersonal Characteristics of Abusers 355
Explaining Elder Abuse 355
Sociological Theories of Elder Abuse 356
Criminological Theories of Elder Abuse 358
Integrated Theories of Elder Abuse 359
Consequences of Elder Abuse 360
Practice, Policy and Prevention 361
Emergent Directions 364
References 365
Chapter 18 Interventions, Policies, and Future Research Directions in Family Violence 371
Child Abuse Interventions 372
Elder Abuse 374
The Collaborative Response System 377
Barriers to Effective Interventions 378
Future Directions in Family Violence Research 379
Concluding Remarks 385
References 386
Part Five Partner Violence 389
Chapter 19 Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students: Measurement, Risk Factors, Consequences, and Responses 391
Definition of Intimate Partner Violence 392
Measurement of Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students 392
The Extent of Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students 394
Risk Factors for Intimate Partner Violence 395
Gender Symmetry in Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students 396
Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence for College Students 402
The Federal Government’s Responses to Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students 404
Can Educational Programs Prevent Partner Abuse Among College Students? 407
Active Bystander Invention: Promising Results 408
References 409
Chapter 20 The Transcendence of Intimate Violence across the Life Course 414
Intimate Partner Violence – What Have Nearly Four Decades of Research Taught Us? 415
Consequences of Intimate Violence – The Phenomenon of Revictimization 416
A Life-Course Perspective on IPV 417
A Focus on Continuity and Change over Time 418
Empirical Evidence on the Stability of Violence within Relationships 420
Desistance from Violence within Relationships 421
Getting Out of a Violent Relationship 422
Across Relationships – Repeat Victims and Exiting Relationships 422
Conclusions and Implications for Future Research on IPV across the Life Course 424
References 425
Chapter 21 Controversies in Partner Violence 429
Controversies Regarding Prevalence 429
Controversies Regarding Measurement 435
Controversies Regarding Causal Mechanisms 437
Controversies in Victim Services 440
Controversies in Treatment 442
Controversies in Prevention 445
Conclusion 446
References 447
Chapter 22 Interventions, Policies, and Future Research Directions in Partner Violence 457
Introduction 457
Interventions/Policies 457
Research on Policies and Interventions 459
Future Directions in Research 463
References 467
Part Six Sexual Violence 473
Chapter 23 Rape and Sexual Assault Victimization 475
Rape and Sexual Assault Victimization Definitions 475
Incidence and Prevalence 476
Risk Factors and Correlates 479
Outcomes 483
Factors that Influence Outcomes 484
Services and Treatment for Victims 488
Summary and Recommendations 489
References 491
Chapter 24 A Motivation-Facilitation Model of Adult Male Sexual Offending 500
Introduction 500
The Present Chapter 500
Motivations to Sexually Offend 501
Facilitators of Sexual Offending 505
Trait Facilitators 506
State Facilitators 508
Sex Offender Risk Assessment 510
Interventions and Management 512
Conclusions 512
References 513
Chapter 25 Pornography and Violence Against Women 519
Pornography and Violence Against Women 519
The Pornography Business 520
Pornography and Violence Against Women 521
Conclusion 530
Notes 530
References 530
Chapter 26 Prostitution and Sex Trafficking 535
Background and Definitions 535
Prevalence of Prostitution and Sex Trafficking 537
Demographic Characteristics of Prostitution and Sex Victims 539
Violence and Harm Associated with Prostitution and Sex Trafficking 541
Criminal Justice System Responses to Prostitution and Sex Trafficking Victims 545
Notes 546
References 547
Chapter 27 Interventions, Policies, and Future Research Directions in Sexual Violence 551
Sex Offender Treatment Interventions 552
Sex Offender Public Policy 555
Victim Interventions 560
Note 564
References 564
Part Seven Cybercrime 571
Chapter 28 Cybercrime Victimization 573
Introduction 573
Understanding Personal Cybercrime Victimization 574
Types of Personal Cybercrime Victimization 574
Definitions of Personal Cybercrime Victimization 575
Theories Explaining Personal Cybercrime Victimization 577
Extent of Personal Cybercrime Victimization 582
Impact of Personal Cybercrime Victimization 585
References 586
Chapter 29 Online Harassment 589
How Many Youth are Affected by Online Harassment? 590
Who are the Victims and Perpetrators of Online Harassment? 592
The Impact of Harassment 594
Understanding Online Harassment in the Context of Other Forms of Peer Victimization 595
Summary 596
What are the Implications for Prevention and Intervention based on What We Know? 597
Conclusion 601
References 601
Chapter 30 Technology and Violence 606
Technology and Violence 606
The Intersection of Violence, Cyberspace, and the Real World 607
Violence as a Form of Crime, Activism, or Terror 608
Technology as an Information Source for Violence 610
The Internet as a Communications Vehicle 611
Technology as a Facilitator For Violence Against Virtual Targets 613
Discussion and Conclusions 616
References 618
Chapter 31 Interventions, Policies, and Future Research Directions in Cybercrime 622
Introduction 622
Definition of Digital Violence and its Characteristics 623
Challenges in the Structural Linkage of Digital Violence 624
The Digital Environment 625
Motivations for Digital Violence 627
Summary 637
Notes 638
References 638
Part Eight Violence in Underserved and Understudied Populations 641
Chapter 32 Intimate Partner Violence among Latinos 643
Social Life of Latinos in the United States 643
Review of the IPV Literature 646
Note 658
References 659
Part Eight Living in a Web of Trauma: An Ecological Examination of Violence among African Americans 667
Prevalence Rates and Types of Violence 668
Ecological Model: Risk and Protective Factors 674
Prevention/Prevention Strategies 679
Notes 681
References 681
Chapter 34 An Interpretation of Invisible Domestic Violence among Asian Americans 684
Introduction 684
Theoretical Models of Domestic Violence 685
Conclusion 691
Notes 691
References 692
Chapter 35 Interpersonal Violence and American Indian and Alaska Native Communities 696
Introduction 696
Child Abuse and American Indian Children: A Legacy of History, Politics, and Acculturation 697
Violence against Native Women 701
Barriers to Justice and Safety for Native Women 702
Ways Forward – Protecting the Next Seven Generations 707
Notes 707
References 708
Chapter 36 Intimate Partner Violence in LGBT Communities 713
Introduction 713
LGBT Intimate Partner Violence Research 714
Prevalence of LGBT Intimate Partner Violence 716
Unique LGBT Contexts 723
Response to LGBT Intimate Partner Violence 724
Appendix: Sexual Orientation Question developed by National Center for Health Statistics, Included in National Health Interview Survey 727
References 728
Chapter 37 Research on the Victimization of Understudied Populations: Current Issues and Future Directions 733
Introduction 733
Research Issues 734
Researching Groups 737
Policy Implications 738
References 743
Index 745
EULA 762

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.1.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Persönlichkeitsstörungen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Psychoanalyse / Tiefenpsychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Schlagworte: cybercriminal behaviour • Family violence • Forensic Psychology • forensic psychology</p> • Forensische Psychologie • juvenile violence • <p>Aggressive behaviours • on-line violence • Psychologie • Psychology • Psychology of Law • Rechtspsychologie • sexual violemce • Social Psychology • Sozialpsychologie
• ISBN-13: 9781118303122 / 9781118303122