Out of the Darkness: Contemporary Perspectives on Family Violence

Out of the Darkness: Contemporary Perspectives on Family Violence
ISBN-10
1452249814
ISBN-13
9781452249810
Series
Out of the Darkness
Category
Psychology
Pages
344
Language
English
Published
1997-07-18
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Authors
Glenda Kaufman Kantor, Jana L. Jasinski

Description

Featuring cutting-edge information on family violence from the international arena, Out of the Darkness pulls together into one seminal volume the work of emerging scholars and key figures in the field. The book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary package of the newest generation of investigation and theory. The contributors cover the latest: controversial topics; international studies; theory, methods, assessment and interventions; and ethical and cultural issues related to both child and partner abuse. Chapters address pressing questions such as: Is wife abuse declining? Are child homicides increasing? Does couple treatment work in violent marriages? Several noteworthy findings emerge from this volume, i

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