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| Title: | Cruel But Not Unusual
: Violence in Canadian Families |
| Author: | Ramona Alaggia & Cathy Vine (ed) |
| ISBN: | 0889204039 : 9780889204034 |
| Illustrations: | tables |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 522 |
| Weight: | .718 Kg. |
| Published: | Wilfrid Laurier University Press - April 2006 |
| List Price: | 22.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Family & relationships: Violence in society: Social work: Canada |
Violence in families and intimate relationships affects a significant proportion of the population -- from very young children to the elderly. Although no one is immune to violence, some groups are particularly vulnerable. This is the first book to offer a national survey of the latest research and practice, and it reflects on the patriarchal roots and societal conditions in Canada that have led to the long-standing abuse of women and children. While feminist theories provide an overarching framework, a broad range of approaches is offered to examine and respond to critical aspects of this serious social problem. Topics include: systemic oppression of Aboriginal families and communities; violence in a francophone minority context; child corporal punishment; abuse in the lives of people with disabilities; the objectification of older adults; mother blaming; intimate violence in same-sex relationships; and new approaches to solving the problem of violence in Canadian families.
Violence and Diversity; Children Growing Up with Violence; Abuse of Women; Abuse of Older Adults; Conclusion; Index.
