Violence in Intimate Relationships: Examining Sociological and Psychological Issues
- 1st Edition - March 18, 1998
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Authors: Nicky Jackson, Giselé Oates
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 9 8 7 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 8 8 5 6 2 - 9
Violence in Intimate Relationships is an edited volume that provides a thorough overview of abuse in a wide range of situations, including children, elders, husbands, wives, homose… Read more
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Request a sales quoteViolence in Intimate Relationships is an edited volume that provides a thorough overview of abuse in a wide range of situations, including children, elders, husbands, wives, homosexual couples, and dates. Each chapter covers an historical accounting of the problem, legal and operational definitions, prevalence and incidence, empirical correlates of abuse, theoretical explanations of abuse, profiles of abusers and victims, prevention and treatment strategies, and future trends. The editors have skillfully formatted the text so that students can easily compare and contrast the varieties of intimate violence described in each chapter.
- Contributions from 10 experts in the field
- Astute editorial summaries for each chapter
- Instructor's manual included
Students in criminology, sociology, and criminal justice programs
Child Physical Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Neglect
Dating Violence
Wife Abuse
Husband Battering
Male-to-Male Domestic Violence
Lesbian Battering
Understanding Elder Abuse and Neglect
Cultural Perspectives on Intimate Violence
Child Sexual Abuse
Child Neglect
Dating Violence
Wife Abuse
Husband Battering
Male-to-Male Domestic Violence
Lesbian Battering
Understanding Elder Abuse and Neglect
Cultural Perspectives on Intimate Violence
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 18, 1998
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780750698740
- eBook ISBN: 9780080885629
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Nicky Jackson
Affiliations and expertise
Purdue University - CalumetGO
Giselé Oates
Affiliations and expertise
Purdue University - Calumet