Doak, Melissa J.
Violent relationships : battering and abuse among adults / Violent relationships 2005 Melissa J. Doak. - 2005 ed. - Detroit, MI : Thomson/Gale, c2005. - ix, 141 p. : maps, charts ; 28 cm. - The information series on current topics Information Plus reference series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-132) and index.
The abuse of women: a worldwide issue -- Spouse and partner abuse: who, what, and when? -- The cause of wife abuse -- The effects of abuse: why does she stay? -- Rape and sexual harassment around the world -- Treatment for male batterers -- The response of law enforcement to violence and abuse -- Domestic violence: the laws and the courts -- When women kill their partners --Intimate partner violence issues and attitudes.
078769083X (pbk.)
Family violence.
Family violence--United States--Statistics.
Marital violence.
Marital violence--United States--Statistics.
Abusive men--Counseling of.
Abused wives--Legal status, laws, etc.
Older people--Abuse of.
Older people--Abuse of--United States--Statistics.
HQ809.3.U5 / V59 2005
362.82
Violent relationships : battering and abuse among adults / Violent relationships 2005 Melissa J. Doak. - 2005 ed. - Detroit, MI : Thomson/Gale, c2005. - ix, 141 p. : maps, charts ; 28 cm. - The information series on current topics Information Plus reference series .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-132) and index.
The abuse of women: a worldwide issue -- Spouse and partner abuse: who, what, and when? -- The cause of wife abuse -- The effects of abuse: why does she stay? -- Rape and sexual harassment around the world -- Treatment for male batterers -- The response of law enforcement to violence and abuse -- Domestic violence: the laws and the courts -- When women kill their partners --Intimate partner violence issues and attitudes.
078769083X (pbk.)
Family violence.
Family violence--United States--Statistics.
Marital violence.
Marital violence--United States--Statistics.
Abusive men--Counseling of.
Abused wives--Legal status, laws, etc.
Older people--Abuse of.
Older people--Abuse of--United States--Statistics.
HQ809.3.U5 / V59 2005
362.82