Death by domestic violence : preventing the murders and murder-suicides / Katherine van Wormer and Albert R. Roberts.
| Author/creator | Van Wormer, Katherine S. |
| Other author | Roberts, Albert R. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009. |
| Description | xi, 192 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Social and psychological issues, 1941-7985 Social and psychological issues. ^A790426 |
| Contents | Women and families at risk : an overview -- Risk factors for domestic homicide -- The dynamics of murder-suicide in domestic situations -- The role of alcohol and other drugs in domestic homicide / Katherine van Wormer, Alissa Mallow, and Kelly Ward -- Issues of power and control in the death of a loved one / Kelly Ward and Carolyn A. Bradley -- Portraits of life in the aftermath of domestic homicide / Marilyn Peterson Armour -- Domestic homicide worldwide / Katherine van Wormer and Woochan S. Shim -- Response of the U.S. criminal justice system -- Personal narratives of women in prison for partner homicide -- Safety plans for the prevention of intimate homicide -- Work with dangerous battering men. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008033665 |
| ISBN | 9780313354892 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0313354898 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV 6626 .V36 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |