Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences, and Treatments

This timely volume shows how abuse impacts every segment of society—and how society is seeking effective ways to respond. Abuse, a key theme of health education curricula, is also a major issue faced by many segments of society. Intended for high school students as well as undergraduates and the general reader, this comprehensive encyclopedia explores abuse in all its forms—physical, sexual, emotional, and verbal—among a variety of age and demographic groups from children to the elderly to the disabled. It sheds light on causes and symptoms of abuse, examines lasting impacts, and suggests avenues for prevention and treatment. Specific topics of concern to a secondary school audience include bullying and cyberbullying; abuse of those in same-sex relationships; and sexual abuse through rape, date rape, incest, and sexting. Elder abuse, which has become of greater concern as our society ages, is covered, as are domestic abuse, child abuse, and abduction. Through up-to-date entries by expert contributors, readers will learn about the causes and results of specific types of abuse, as well as their legal and sociological dimensions. The title will also serve as a gateway to further study—and as a resource for readers seeking help.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv Abduction, Adult 1 Abduction, Capture and Imprisonment 2 Abduction, Child 4 Action Against Abuse 6 Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act 7 Adina's Deck 9 Adopted Children 10 Adopted Children, International 12 Adoption Agencies, Abuse in 14 Adult Sexual Attraction to Adolescents 16 AMBER Alert 18 Americans with Disabilities Act 19 Anger 20 Anger Management 21 Animal Abuse 23 Antigay Lobby 26 Battered Person Syndrome 29 Battered Women Shelters 31 Boy Scouts, Homosexual Policies of 33 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act 34 Brainwashing and Mind Control 36 BULLY Project 37 Bullying, Adult 38 Bullying, Child and Adolescent 40 Burning Bed, The43 Byrd, James, Jr. 44 Capital Punishment 47 Center for Elders and the Courts 49 Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect 51 Child Abandonment and Neglect 51 Child Abuse, Physical and Emotional 54 Child Abuse, Poverty and 56 Child Abuse, Psychological and Behavioral Effects of 57 Child Abuse, Sexual 59 Child Abuse, Treatment for 62 Child Abuse, Verbal 64 Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Acts 65 Child Abuse Prevention Association 68 Child Abuse Reporting Laws 69 Child and Family Services Improvement Acts 70 Child Pornography 71 Child Protective Services 73 Child Trafficking 74 Community Action Stops Abuse 77 Corporal Punishment 78 Cyberbullying, Adult 80 Cyberbullying, Child and Adolescent 82 Cyberstalking 85 Cycle of Abuse 87 Debbie Smith Act 89 Demi and Ashton Foundation 90 Disabled Adults 91 Disabled Children 93 Domestic Abuse 95 Domestic Abuse, Immigrants and 98 Domestic Abuse, Poverty and 99 Domestic Abuse, Psychological Effects of 101 Duluth Model 103 Eating Disorders 107 Elder Abandonment 109 Elder Abuse 111 Elder Abuse, Sexual 113 Elder Abuse, Verbal 116 Elder Abuse Victims Act 117 Elder Justice Act 118 Elder Neglect 120 Elder Self-neglect 121 Family Preservation and Support Services Program Act 125 Feral Children 126 Foster Care Acts 128 Foster Children 129 Gun Violence 133 Hate Crimes 137 Hate Speech 139 Hazing 141 Hirsch, Lee 142 Homosexuals 143 Homosexuals in the Military, Abuse of 145 Human Rights 148 Human Trafficking 150 Identity Theft 155 Immigrants 156 Incest 160 Indian Child Welfare Act 162 Intercountry Adoption Act 163 Interethnic Provisions of 1996164 Intermittent Explosive Disorder 165 International Cultic Studies Association 167 International Justice Mission 169 Internet Abuse 170 Internet Fraud 171 Internet Victimization, Child 173 i-SAFE Foundation 174 Keeping Children and Families Safe Act 177 Klaas, Polly 178 MaleSurvivor 181 Mandatory Arrest Laws 182 Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act 184 Megan's Law 185 Men as Victims of Abuse 187 National Association of Social Workers 193 National Center for Missing and Exploited Children 194 National Center on Elder Abuse 196 National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 197 National Domestic Violence Hotline 198 National Missing and Unidentified Persons System 199 Nursing Homes, Abuse in 201 Online Dating 203 Pandora's Project 207 Pedophilia 208 Pizzey, Erin 210 Police, Abuse by 211 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 214 Priests, Sexual Abuse by 216 Prisoner Abuse, Adult 219 Prisoner Abuse, Juvenile 221 Racism 225 Rape 228 Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network 231 Rape, Date 232 Rape, Gender Stereotypes and 235 Rape, Marital 237 Rape, Statutory 238 Reproductive Coercion 239 Road Rage 241 Safe Haven Laws 243 Safe House 244 Same-sex Relationships, Violence in 245 Sandusky, Jerry 246 Satanic Rituals, Abuse in 249 Sex Addiction 250 Sex Offender 252 Sex Trafficking 254 Sexting 256 Sexual Harassment 259 Sexual Harassment, Legal Ramifications of 262 Sexual Harassment in Education 263 Sexual Harassment in Employment 265 Sexual Slavery 267 Shepard, Matthew 269 Sibling Violence and Abuse 270 Slavery, Modern-day 272 Southern Poverty Law Center 274 Stalking 276 Stand Your Ground Law 278 Stop the Silence 280 Substance Abuse 281 Suicide 286 Tara Teng Initiative 291 Telephone Harassment 292 Torture 294 Transgender Individuals 295 U.S.C. Titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act 299 Victim Blaming 301 Victim Empowerment Models 303 Violence Against Women Act 304 Walsh, John Edward 307 Women in the Military, Abuse of 308 Workplace Violence 311 YWCA Abuse Services 315 Index 317 About the Editor 331 Contributors 332

About the Author :
Rosemarie Skaine, MA, has published 13 books and numerous articles. Her published works include ABC-CLIO's Suicide Warfare: Culture, the Military, and the Individual as a Weapon.

Review :
Abuse: an Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences and Treatments is a reliable reference resource that can be used in public and academic libraries. It provides quick facts for a beginning psychology or sociology researcher in an academic library. Public libraries can use this encyclopedia as a resource to update or inform their community on the issue of abuse.