Understanding Violence By Women: A Review of the Literature
Introduction
Why women's violence has been neglected The literature Defining violence
The Patterns Of Violent Crime By Women
The extent of violent crime by women Sentencing violent offenders Is violent crime by women increasing? Race and social class Summary
Problems In Understanding Women's Violence
How do we understand violence by women? Problems of sampling and method Differing disciplinary focus Individual pathology Gender-blindness Popular images of violent women
Explanations Of Violent Behaviour By Women
Explaining women's aggression Experiencing violence Moving from victim to offender Alcohol and drugs Summary
Studies Of Female Aggression And Violence
A. Violence in the home B. Offence-based studies C. Institutional studies
Measurement And Tools
Assessment tools developed for women
Programme Development
Existing programmes Women-specific approaches Non-prison based approaches and sources Community programmes for mothers who abuse their children Conclusion
Appendix : The Literature Review
Bibliography
