NCJ Number
82359
Editor(s)
M E Wolfgang,
N A Weiner,
W D Pointer
Date Published
1981
Length
369 pages
Annotation
This annotated bibliography, containing 1,178 citations selected from the National Institute of Justice/NCJRS data base and dating from 1972 to 1980, focuses on domestic criminal violence.
Abstract
The citations are arranged alphabetically by title. They encompass works relating to criminal violence within the family, including all forms of legally proscribed violence that one family member can inflict upon another. A majority of the documents pertain to spouse and child abuse. The cited publications examine diverse aspects of domestic violence, including its nature and extent, various causes and effects with emphasis on psychological correlates and determinants, and its current emergence as a public rather than a private issue. This biliography also contains documents which examine the legal issues surrounding domestic criminal violence, review pending legislation drafted to deal with these legal issues, describe the structure and focus of public and private programs developed to respond to domestic criminal violence, and examine these programs' effectiveness. Journal articles, papers, books, and government publications from the United States, Australia, Ireland, Finland, England, and Canada are presented. Subject and author indexes and availability information are provided.