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CJUS 519 - Family Violence


3 cr

Description An exploration of the phenomena of violence in American society with particular focus upon the incidence, scope, and contributing factors in family violence. An examination of this basic problem is from various perspectives including feminist, psychological, sociological, historical, and legal. Topical issues include marital rape, date rape, domestic assault, and child sexual abuse. Coverage includes theories of violence, alternatives to violent interactions, and the methods by which the criminal justice systems respond to this type of behavior.


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