Beschreibung:
-Very timely issue right now. Topic is receiving media and popular attention
1. Partner Violence: Causes and Risk Factors.- 2. Prevalence of Abuse.- 3. Partner and Child Abuse.- 4. Parental Child Abductions.- 5. Psychosocial Effects of Violence.- 6. Violence & Reproductive Decisions.- 7. Maternal, Fetal, and Neonatal Outcomes.- 8. The Police and Courts.- 9. Counseling, Medical, and Shelter Services.- 10. Screening Victims for Violence.- 11. Psychosocial Treatment of Abuse Victims.- 12. Identifying and Treating Offenders.- Conclusion.- Appendix A: Research Methods.- Appendix B: Study Results.- References.- About the Author.- Author Index.