Family Violence From a Global Perspective: A Strengths-Based Approach

329 Pages·2013·3.448 MB·English

by  S. M. Asay, J. D. DeFrain, M. L. Metzger, R. T. Moyer (eds.)

Family Violence
from a Global
Perspective
We dedicate this book to all the stories we haven’t heard. To all the men,
women, and children who have been affected by family violence, we wish
you peace and safety.
Family Violence
from a Global
Perspective
A Strengths-Based Approach
Editors
Sylvia M. Asay
University of Nebraska, Kearney
John DeFrain
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Marcee Metzger
Voices of Hope
Bob Moyer
Family Violence Council
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Brief Contents ________
Introduction xiv
Sylvia M. Asay, John DeFrain, Marcee Metzger, and Bob Moyer
AFRICA 1
1. Family Violence From a Global Perspective: Strengths-Based
Research and Case Studies—the Case of South Africa 2
Busisiwe Nkosi and Priscilla S. Daniels
2. Domestic Violence in Botswana: Factors That Help Women Overcome Abuse 15
Lois R. Mberengwa, Tapologo Maundeni, and Kgomotso K. More
3. Domestic Violence in Kenya: Strengths-Based Research 29
Jane Rose Njue, Dorothy Rombo, Laura S. Smart, Anne
N. Lutomia, and Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau
ASIA 51
4. Domestic Violence in a Chinese Cultural Context: Who Gets the Blame? 52
Yan Xia, Cixin Wang, Shuhong Luo, Haiping Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhang
5. Family Violence From an Indian Perspective 67
Lina Kashyap and Trupti Panchal
6. Marital Violence in South Korea 81
Grace H. Chung and Sun Wha Ok
EUROPE 93
7. Domestic Violence Against Women in Greece 94
Theodora Kaldi-Koulikidou and Styliani Plevraki
8. Family Violence in Moldova 108
Sylvia M. Asay, Valentina Bodrug-Lungu, and Mihaela Robila
9. Violence in the Modern Russian Family 122
Vladimir I. Zubkov
LATIN AMERICA 139
10. Intrafamilial Violence and Social Vulnerability:
A Glimpse of the Reality in Brazil 140
Luisa Fernanda Habigzang, Jean Von Hohendorff, and Silvia H. Koller
11. Family Violence in Mexico 152
Rosario Esteinou
THE MIDDLE EAST 165
12. Contextualizing Oppression and Family Violence in Israel:
Israeli and Palestinian Experiences 166
Maha N. Younes
NORTH AMERICA 181
13. Family Violence in Canada 182
Nancy Nason-Clark, Barbara Fisher-Townsend, Steve
McMullin, and Catherine Holtmann
14. Family Violence in the United States: A Community and
a Country Respond 200
Marcee Metzger and Bob Moyer
OCEANIA 215
15. Good Things Come to Those Who Wait: Striving
to Address Domestic and Family Violence in Australia 216
Leanne Schubert, Penny Crofts, and Kerri Bird
16. Family Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand 234
E. Catherine Dickey
Epilogue: A Strengths-Based Conceptual Framework
for Understanding Family Violence Worldwide 249
Sylvia M. Asay, John DeFrain, Marcee Metzger, and Bob Moyer
Index 265
About the Contributors 297
Detailed Contents _____
Introduction xiv
Sylvia M. Asay, John DeFrain, Marcee Metzger, and Bob Moyer
AFRICA 1
1. Family Violence From a Global Perspective: Strengths-Based
Research and Case Studies—the Case of South Africa 2
Busisiwe Nkosi and Priscilla S. Daniels
The “Culture of Violence” and Gender-Based Violence in South Africa 4
Family-Centered Violence 5
Intimate-Partner Violence and Spousal Abuse 5
Child Abuse or Maltreatment 8
Elder Abuse 9
Intervention Programs and Services 10
The Story of Nomusa Nkosi:
“Family Abuse and Own Place” 11
Conclusion 12
References 13
2. Domestic Violence in Botswana: Factors That Help Women Overcome Abuse 15
Lois R. Mberengwa, Tapologo Maundeni, and Kgomotso K. More
The Historical, Sociocultural, and Legal Context of Family
Violence in Botswana 16
Causes of Domestic Violence 18
Domestic Violence Theories 18
Society-in-Transition Explanations 18
Sociocultural Explanations 19
How Survivors in Botswana Experience Domestic Violence:
An Example 19
Case Study Analysis: A Practitioner’s Perspective 20
Legal Implications 21
Sociocultural Implications 21
Strengths and Opportunities for Victims of Domestic Abuse 21
Resilience and Willpower 21
Mediation 22
Family 22
Informal Social Networks 23
Formal Networks 23
Efforts to Combat Family Violence in Botswana 24
Legislative and Policy Measures 24
Awareness and Empowerment Programmes 24
Obstacles in Addressing Family Violence 24
Cultural Practices and Beliefs 25
Double Standard 25
Financial and Human Resource Constraints 25
Secrecy Surrounding Family Issues 25
Insufficient Laws 26
Conclusion and Implications 26
References 27
3. Domestic Violence in Kenya: Strengths-Based Research 29
Jane Rose Njue, Dorothy Rombo, Laura S. Smart,
Anne N. Lutomia, and Lucy Wandiri Mbirianjau
Overview of the Kenyan Context for Domestic Violence 29
Precolonial and Colonial Kenyan Family Structure 30
Contemporary Factors Associated With Domestic Violence 31
Prevalence of and Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence 32
Spousal and Quasi-Spousal Abuse 32
Child Abuse and Neglect 33
Elder Abuse 33
Kenyan Public Policy and Domestic Abuse 34
Kenya Sexual Offences Act No. 3, 2006 34
Child Protection 35
Conceptual Frameworks 35
Rights Theory 35
Feminist Theory 36
Cultural Explanation 36
Society in Transition 37
Culture of Violence 37
An Absence of Psychological and Economic Explanations 37
Methodology 38
Case Studies 38
Martha 38
Wambui 39
Esther 39
Mary 39
Findings 40
Silence and Secrecy 40
A Culture Condoning Domestic Violence 40
Higher Educatvion Allows an Exit 41
Reasons for Getting Married 42
Religiosity 42
Alcohol 42
Mistresses 43
Privileging of Male Children 43
Interethnic Marriages 43
Solutions Suggested by Participants 44
Response to Domestic Violence: Application
of the International Family Strengths Model 44
Individual Strengths 45
Family Strengths 46
Community Strengths 46
Cultural Strengths 46
Government Response to Domestic Violence 46
Conclusion 47
References 48
ASIA 51
4. Domestic Violence in a Chinese Cultural Context: Who Gets the Blame? 52
Yan Xia, Cixin Wang, Shuhong Luo, Haiping Wang, and Xiaoyun Zhang
Cultural Beliefs and Values in Domestic Violence 53
Prevalence of Domestic Violence 54
Prevalence of Intimate-Partner Violence (IPV) 54
Prevalence of Elder Abuse 55
Prevalence of Child Abuse 55
Risk Factors for Domestic Violence 56
Risk Factors for Intimate-Partner Violence (IPV) 56
Risk Factors for Elder Abuse 56
Risk Factors for Child Abuse 57
Prevention and Intervention 57
Legal Interventions 57
Education and Prevention 58
Therapeutic Interventions 58
A Case Study: Am I Always Wrong? 59
Case Study Continued: Am I Always Wrong? 61
What Can We Do to Help the Most Vulnerable? 62
Conclusion 63
References 63
5. Family Violence From an Indian Perspective 67
Lina Kashyap and Trupti Panchal
The Indian Context 67
A Field Action Project of the University 71
The Story of Sapna 73
References 79