Domestic Violence: The Criminal Justice Response (Studies in Crime, Law, and Criminal Justice) - Softcover

Buzawa, Eve S.; Buzawa, Carl G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803935765 ISBN 13: 9780803935761

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1990

Synopsis

What action should institutions in the criminal justice system take in response to domestic violence? What influence do the police, law courts and social services have on the pattern of domestic violence? These and other crucial questions are approached in this unique book which focuses on the individual institutions within the criminal justice system. It gives a full account of the present situation and makes some interesting recommendations for the future.

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About the Authors

Eve Buzawa, Ph.D. is Professor Emerita in the School of Criminology & Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She served as Chair of the School from 1995 – 2013, and Director of the School from September, 2013-June, 2016 when she retired. Dr. Buzawa received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Rochester and her Master′s and Doctoral degrees from the School of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University. Dr. Buzawa has authored and edited numerous books, journal articles, and monographs in the field of domestic violence.  She has also served as a Principal Investigator on several federally funded research projects as well as directing numerous state funded research and training projects.

Dr. Buzawa’s expertise encompasses the issue of domestic violence in the United States and globally. She has served as a consultant, trainer, and speaker to numerous agencies and organizations throughout the world and was the recipient of a Fulbright Award in 2016. Dr. Buzawa is Past President of the Society of Police and Criminal Psychology, Past President of the Northeast Association of Criminal Justice Sciences, and past Board Member for the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.

Carl G. Buzawa is an attorney in private practice. Currently, he is Senior Vice President―Contracts, Legal, and Compliance at Textron Systems. He received his BA from the University of Rochester, his MA from the University of Michigan, and his JD from Harvard Law School. With Eve S. Buzawa, he is the coauthor of numerous books and articles on the topic of domestic violence.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803935765
• ISBN 13: 9780803935761
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 293