Threats of violence-and especially of homicide-are a too-familiar part of modern life, paralleling stressful conditions at home, on the job, on campus, andin relationships. Death Threats and Violence analyzes the meaning and impact of homicidal threats, the means by which they are communicated, and their development from infrequent private occurrence to ongoing social problem. Using data from the Stalking and Violence Project and recent events including the Virginia Tech massacre, Stephen Morewitz explores the lives of the men (and to a lesser degree, women) who make threats against their partners, strangers, social groups, and institutions. By balancing individual variables against the larger context of social norms and controls, this book offers a well-rounded assessment of death threats and their role in domestic and public violence. Utilizes data from the Stalking and Violence Project, a large study of victims and offenders named in restraining orders filed in two large metropolitan areas Covers a broad range of responding organizations - how do police, the courts, clinicians, social service professionals and therapists respond to victims? How effective are their responses? Assesses the effectiveness of organized responses INDICE: The Causes of Death Threats. Partner Homicide, Suicide, and Death Threats. Partner Emotional, Physical, Sexual Violence, and Death Threats. The Break-up of Relationships and Death Threats. Parental Child Kidnapping and Death Threats. Death Threats and Mental Disorders. The Psychosocial Impact of Death Threats. Death Threat Victims’ Use of Medical, Counseling, and Shelter Services. Police Contacts by the Victims of Death Threats. Court Responses to Death Threat Victims. The Psychotherapist’s Duty to Warn Potential Victims of their Violent Client. Preventing Death Threats, Homicide, and Suicide. Conclusion.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-76661-4
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés