by Martha R. Plotkin

A Time for Dignity sheds light on a pressing issue often hidden in the shadows: domestic abuse of the elderly. This book delves into the complexities of this troubling phenomenon, specifically examining the role of law enforcement in addressing and preventing such cases. With a keen focus on dignity and respect for our elders, the author navigates through real-life stories, statistics, and expert insights to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by senior citizens in abusive situations.

Through compelling narratives and thought-provoking analysis, A Time for Dignity urges readers to confront the uncomfortable truths surrounding elder abuse, highlighting the crucial need for improved policies, training, and intervention strategies within our law enforcement agencies. This book is a poignant call to action, advocating for a society where every elderly individual can age with the dignity and safety they rightfully deserve.

Washington. DC. POLICE EXECUTIVE RESEARCH FORUM. 1988. 204p.

MAY CONTAIN MARKUP

By CATHY SPATZ WIDOM

"The Intergenerational Transmission of Violence" delves deep into the intricate web of family dynamics, exploring how violence can be passed down through generations. Through insightful research and compelling case studies, this book sheds light on the complex factors contributing to this phenomenon. A must-read for those seeking to understand the lasting impact of violence within families and societies.

NY. Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation.. 1989. 65p.

By R. Emerson Dobash-Russell Dobash

FROM THE JACKET: “It is far more likely that a woman will be assaulted, raped, or killed by her husband than by a stranger. Yet a maltreated wife is left to struggle alone because of widespread be lies that the sanctity and privacy of marriage must not be intruded upon, that the husband has certain "rights," or that the woman her self may be at fault. This book thoroughly documents the fact that violence in the home is systematically and disproportionately directed against women, and it demonstrates that wife-beating is a form of the husband's control and domina• tion through a socially approved marital hierarchy. Unlike more narrow investigations of "domestic violence." it places the phenomenon of wife-beating firmly in its social and historical context. The authors make a case against patriarchy itself, and against its sup port in the helping professions, police, courtrooms, and hospitals.”

The authors give a grim but illuminating account of patriarchal beliefs and practices in Roman, Anglo Saxon, and American traditions that have supported the right of a husband to dominate and chastise his wife. (As recently as 1853, a reform-minded legislator found it necessary to propose to the English House of Commons that married women should be treated no worse than domestic animals.)…”

NY. Macmillan. 1979. 362p.