Examines the social and cultural context of family violence and legal and social service interventions to prevent this violence. Topics may include: child and elder abuse and neglect, sibling abuse, violence against women, victimization of men, violence in same-sex couples, the police response, courts and corrections. Prerequisite: CRIM 101. Students who have taken CRIM 416 in Fall 2017 or Fall 2018, CRIM 319 in Spring 2018, under the title "Family Violence & Criminal Justice" may not take this course for further credit.
Examines the social and cultural context of family violence and legal and social service interventions to prevent this violence. Topics may include: child and elder abuse and neglect, sibling abuse, violence against women, victimization of men, violence in same-sex couples, the police response, courts and corrections. Prerequisite: CRIM 101. Students who have taken CRIM 416 in Fall 2017 or Fall 2018, CRIM 319 in Spring 2018, under the title "Family Violence & Criminal Justice" may not take this course for further credit.
