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Social SciencesSocial PolicySocial WorkChild WelfareDomestic Violence LawViolence PreventionChild AbuseDomestic Violence VictimizationElder AbuseViolenceViolence Against WomenViolence ManagementDomestic Elder AbuseDomestic Violence AssessmentDomestic Violence Case ManagementDomestic Violence ImpactLegal Responses To Domestic ViolenceMale ViolenceRoot CausesViolence Against Men
Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in most societies, historically contextualized in this volume. The volume aims to provide accurate, up-to-date information on all phases of domestic violence, from root causes to prevention and education. It covers myths, statistics, child effects, key legal cases, victim and abuser programs, and a state‑by‑state directory, focusing mainly on male violence against women while also addressing same‑sex, elder, disabled, and male‑victim abuse. The book is an indispensable reference for students, teachers, shelter staff, legislators, social workers, and mental health professionals.
This timely volume provides accurate, up-to-date information on all phases of domestic violence, from root causes to prevention and education. Domestic violence is put in historical context as a pervasive problem in most societies. The aspects discussed in Domestic Violence include myths and statistics, effects of domestic violence on children, important legal cases and court actions, programs for victims and abusers, and a state-by-state directory of leading agencies and organizations. The book deals primarily with the issue of male violence against women, though it also contains information on same-sex battering, elder abuse, abuse of the disabled, and abuse of men by women. This work is an indispensable reference work for students, teachers, shelter staffs, and legislators, as well as social workers and mental health professionals.