{"product_id":"violence-and-abuse-issues-lee-ann-hoff-9780415465717","title":"Violence and Abuse Issues: Cross-Cultural Perspectives for Health and Social Services","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter centuries of being considered a private matter in most societies, violence and its profound effect on the physical health, mental health, and social well-being of victims and their families, as well as on the assailants themselves, has started to take centre stage as a public issue of worldwide concern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth and social service providers are in pivotal positions to provide preventive and restorative services to those affected by violent and abusive behaviour. This comprehensive textbook presents theoretical background and practical strategies for doing so, providing a solid knowledge base for good practice in this area. It emphasizes the interdisciplinary aspects of violence and victim\/survivor care and addresses violence over the lifespan, covering: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003echild sexual and physical abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esexual assault of adults\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebattering and emotional abuse of intimate partners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eelder abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eperpetrators of violence and abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eviolence in learning and work environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003evicarious trauma and self-care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003einterconnections between various forms of violence, including socially approved violence in the media and in war.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text is an essential resource for qualified practitioners wanting to learn more about this area and for students starting out in health and social care. Each chapter includes case studies and thinking points, and suggestions for application in practice settings. A companion website provides materials for students and educators, enabling the inclusion of violence issues in an already busy curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLee Ann Hoff is a nurse-anthropologist and crisis specialist. She has published widely and is the author of the award-winning textbook \u003cem\u003ePeople in Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e. She has extensive experience as an educator, consultant, clinician, and crisis service manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee Ann Hoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415465710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415465717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.63d","brand":"Lee Ann Hoff","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48064923697407,"sku":"9780415465717","price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_32c19cab-c35a-4e10-8b04-322d64ba6c72.jpg?v=1768671949","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/violence-and-abuse-issues-lee-ann-hoff-9780415465717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}