CHAPTER 9. Distressed Families: The Darker Side of Family Life

CHAPTER LINKS

Child abuse and neglect:
http://www.nccanch.acf.hhs.gov/
http://www.childrensdefense.org/childwelfare
http://www.unh.edu/frl/unpubpap.htm

Family/domestic violence:
http://www.silcom.com/~paladin/madv/
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/about.htm
http://www.rainn.org/
http://www.oseda.missouri.edu (go to "Step by Step")
http://www.missourifamilies.org
http://www.unh.edu/frl/unpubpap.htm

Violence in Societies: http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/en/

CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES AND BOOKS

Measuring/Assessing Violent Behavior

Feindler, E. L., Rathus, J. H., & Silver, L. B. (2003). Assessment of Family Violence: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.

Violence in Intimate Relationships

Kaukinen, C. (2004). Status compatibility, physical violence, and emotional abuse in intimate relationships. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 452-471.

Leone, J. M., Johnson, M. P., Cohan, C. L., Lloyd, S. E. (2004). Consequences of male partner violence for low-income minority women. Journal of Marriage and Family, 66: 472-490.