Dr. Brenda Russell, PhD is a Professor of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, Berks. Her interests include psychology and law, perceptions of victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, homicide defendants, and the social-psychological aspects of jury decision-making. She has published dozens of scholarly research articles and authored four books. Dr. Russell serves as an expert in criminal domestic violence homicide cases and works as a consultant and program evaluator for federal and state educational, law enforcement, justice, and treatment programs.

John Hamel, PhD, LCSW a graduate of U.C.L.A. and the University of Central Lancashire, has treated family violence victims and perpetrators since 1992, and has provided expert witness consultation and testimony in numerous criminal and family law cases. Dr. Hamel also a researcher, and the author or editor of several books, including Gender-Inclusive Treatment of Intimate Partner Abuse: Evidence-Based Approaches, 2nd Edition. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Partner Abuse, and is the founder of the Association of Domestic Violence Intervention Programs (ADVIP).

About the Editors

John Hamel, Ph.D., LCSW, has a Masters in Social Welfare from U.C.L.A., and is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Central Lancashire, U.K.

Dr. Brenda Russell, Professor of Psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, Berks.

Contributors

Julia C. Babcock, PhD, Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston

Dr. Kelly Baker, PhD, Licensed Professional Counselor

Briana Barocas, PhD, Director of Research of New York University's Center on Violence and Recovery and a Research Associate Professor at New York University's Silver School of Social Work.

Dr. Elizabeth Bates, Principal Lecturer in Psychology and Psychological Therapies at the University of Cumbria.

Victoria E. Bennett, M.A. Pre-doctoral Clinical Intern, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX.

Janella Chu, B.S., Clinical psychology master's student at the University of Houston-Clear Lake and a research assistant in the Emotions in Marriage Lab.

Jennifer Cox, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Psychology, The University of Alabama

Charles Dresow, ESQ,, Criminal defense lawyer, Marin County, CA

Don Dutton, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of British Columbia.

Jennifer J. Harman, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University

Edward Kruk, MSW, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of British Columbia

Hannah S. Lind, B.A., Graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at The University of Alabama

Alexandra Lysova, Ph.D, Associate Professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada

Elizabeth MacNeil, B.A., Clinical psychology doctoral student at The University of Alabama

Blake McKimmie, Ph.D, Professor and Social Psychologist in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland

Alexandra Papamichail, PhD, Researcher at King's College London.

Deanna Pollard, M.A., Clinical psychology doctoral student at The University of Houston

David Pissara, ESQ., Practicing Attorney in Family Law

Amie Roberts, M.A., Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Public Manager Domestic Violence Intervention Treatment.

Emily Seisler, B.A., Graduate of the Pennsylvania State University, with dual degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology

Rei Shimizu, PhD, LMSW, Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage

"I applaud and admire John Hamel and Brenda Russell for putting together this book. The book is well-researched with chapters written by highly regarded experts in the field. Although destined to be controversial, it's long overdue, and provides solid research and recommendations for both criminal justice and family courts for how to best handle domestic violence cases. It takes on the political controversy and provides evidence-based information on how gender is not the determining predictor for who commits domestic violence. It is a must read for all who work in the field of domestic violence and who encounter domestic violence in the criminal courts, family courts, and service professions." --Denise A. Hines, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University

"Finally! Perhaps the most comprehensive approach to understanding IPV in terms of policy and practice, this book gathers the work of committed scholars who ignored convention in the face of great opposition and steadfastly pushed for a greater understanding of women's use of violence. Hamel and Russell's book shines light in the dark corners where change and progress are desperately needed and represents more than a decade of effort to transform our thinking - and thus our policies, practices, and treatment approaches - resulting in a paradigmatic shift in the conversations around gender and IPV." --Michelle Mohr Carney, PhD, MSSA, Dean & Professor, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas

"As a former domestic violence prosecutor, I struggled with the one-size-fits-all approach to IPV. As a current defense attorney, I see the havoc this homogenous mindset causes for the wrongfully accused. With a scientific and fact-driven approach, this volume recognizes and reports the nuances of IPV, and asks questions of our current criminal legal system based on research, not stereotypes or politics. Prosecutors, defense attorneys and judges must wrestle with the evidence presented in this volume or risk being well-intentioned agents of injustice." --Peter Chambers, Esq., Law Office of Peter James Chambers