Research Catalog

Title

Too close to home : domestic violence in the Americas / Andrew R. Morrison and María Loreto Biehl, editors.

Publication

Washington, DC : Published by the Inter-American Development Bank ; Distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999.

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Additional Authors

• Morrison, Andrew R.
• Loreto Biehl, María
• Inter-American Development Bank
• Conference "Domestic Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: Costs, Policies and Programs" (1997 : Washington, D.C.)

Description

xiv, 206 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

Latin America is one of the world's most violent regions, at home and on the streets, with a homoside rate more than twice the world average. Domestic violence is also widespread and closely linked to societal violence: children who experience or witness chronic abutse are more likely to behave violently as adults. In this book, international authorities ranging from psychologists and doctors to economists and communication experts offer insights and strategies on this serious public policy concern.

Alternative Title

Domestic violence in the Americas

Subject

• Family violence > Latin America > Congresses
• Family violence > Law and legislation > Latin America > Congresses
• Family violence > Latin America > Prevention > Congresses
• Family violence > Social aspects > Latin America > Congresses
• Family violence > Economic aspects > Latin America > Congresses
• Abused women > Services for > Latin America > Congresses

Genre/Form

• Conference papers and proceedings
• Conference papers and proceedings.

Note

• "This collection of readings had its genesis in the conference, "Domestic Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: costs, policies and programs", held in October 1997 [in Washington, DC]"--p. ix.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The Context and Costs of Domestic Violence -- Violence in the Americas: A Framework for Action / Mayra Buvinic, Andrew R. Morrison, Michael Shifter -- Does Poverty Cause Domestic Violence? Some Answers from Lima / Efrain Gonzales de Olarte, Pilar Gavilano Llosa -- Social and Economic Costs of Domestic Violence: Chile and Nicaragua / Andrew R. Morrison, Maria Beatriz Orlando -- The Health Impact of Domestic Violence: Mexico City / Rafael Lozano Ascencio -- Best Practices: Services, the Legal/Judicial Response and Education -- Curbing Domestic Violence: Two Decades of Action / Soledad Larrain -- Building a Network to Assist Victims: Monterrey, Mexico / Marcela Granados Shiroma -- Using Hotlines to Deal with Domestic Violence: El Salvador / Enrique Valdez -- Helping Men Overcome Violent Behavior toward Women / Francisco Cervantes Islas -- Dealing with Crimes against Women: Brazil / Martha Mesquita da Rocha -- Legislative and Judicial Reforms Regarding Domestic Violence: Costa Rica / Zarela Villanueva -- A School-based Anti-violence Program: Canada / Peter Jaffe, Marlies Suderman, Elaine Schieck -- An Informal Education Program to Prevent Domestic Violence: Jamaica / Margarette May Macauley -- The Role of the Media -- Communication as a Tool for Social Change / Elena M. Suarez, Charo Quesada -- Partnerships with the Media to Prevent Domestic Violence / Patricia Poppe -- The Role of Television in Curbing Violence / Jacquin Strouss de Samper.

ISBN

188693844X

LCCN

^^^99071775^

OCLC

41478488

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library