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- catalog abstract "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.".
- catalog alternative "Domestic violence in the Americas".
- catalog contributor b11140195.
- catalog contributor b11140196.
- catalog contributor b11140197.
- catalog contributor b11140198.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
- catalog description "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.".
- catalog description "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.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 206 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Too close to home.".
- catalog identifier "188693844X".
- catalog isFormatOf "Too close to home.".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington, DC : Published by the Inter-American Development Bank ; Distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press,".
- catalog relation "Too close to home.".
- catalog spatial "Latin America".
- catalog subject "Abused women Services for Latin America Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Family violence Economic aspects Latin America Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Family violence Latin America Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Family violence Latin America Prevention Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Family violence Law and legislation Latin America Congresses.".
- catalog subject "Family violence Social aspects Latin America Congresses.".
- catalog subject "HV6626.23.L29 T66 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "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.".
- catalog title "Domestic violence in the Americas".
- catalog title "Too close to home : domestic violence in the Americas / Andrew R. Morrison and María Loreto Biehl, editors.".
- catalog type "Conference proceedings. fast".
- catalog type "text".