Designed to advance knowledge about violence against women and to serve as an inspiration to those studying or working in the field, this companion reader's 20 original articles focus first on theoretical and methodological issues, then on types of violence against women, and finally on prevention and direct intervention. Readers will find a wide range of articles that draw attention to the global dimensions of violence against women and the importance of taking into account political, economic, and cultural differences across diverse groups of people. While the book's articles are designed as companion pieces to the chapters in the Second Edition of the Sourcebook, this reader may also be used as a stand-alone text by those researching specific topics, such as diversity issues, conducting trainings, or teaching advanced courses, such as international social work.

IntroductionPart I: Theoretical and Methodological Issues in Researching Violence Against WomenAn ecological model of the impact of sexual assault on women's mental health. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 10, 225-246. (2009) - R. Campbell, E. Dworkin, G. CabralThe capabilities approach and violence against women: Implications for social development. International Social Work, 51, 25-36. (2008) - L. PylesCollecting reliable information about violence against women safely in household interviews: Experience from a large-scale national survey in South Asia. Violence Against Women, 15, 482-496. (2009) - N. Anderson, A. Cockcroft, N. Ansari, K. Omer, U. U. Chaudhry, A. Khan, L. PearsonDevelopment of the Scale of Economic Abuse. Violence Against Women, 14, 563-588. (2008) - A. E. Adams, C. M. Sullivan, D. Bybee, M. R. GreesonPart II: Types of Violence Against WomenThe extensive sexual violation and sexual abuse histories of incarcerated women. Violence Against Women, 14, 1090-1127. (2008) - C. Mc-Daniels-Wilson, J. BelknapGendered war and gendered peace: Truth commissions and post-conflict gender violence: Lessons from South Africa. Violence Against Women, 15 , 1169-1193. (2009) - T. A. Borer(2010). Violence against women and natural disasters: Findings from post-tsunami Sri Lanka. Violence Against Women, 16. (2010) - S. FisherUnderstanding human trafficking in the United States. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 10, 3-30. (2009) - T. K. Logan, R. Walker, G. Hunt"You just give them what they want and pray they don't kill you": Street-level sex workers' reports of victimization, personal resources, and coping strategies. Violence Against Women, 9, 1367-1394. (2003) - R. L. Dalla, Y. Xia, H. KennedyAttitudes toward wife beating: A cross-country study in Asia. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 24, 1371-1397. (2009) - M. Rani, S. BonuIntersections of immigration and domestic violence: Voices of battered immigrant women. Feminist Criminology, 4, 32-56. (2009) - E. Erez, M. Adelman, C. GregoryInvisible or pathologized? Racial statistics and violence against women of color. Critical Sociology, 34, 193-211. (2008) - K. FerraroWhen crises collide: How intimate partner violence and poverty intersect to shape women's mental health and coping. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 10, 306-329. (2009) - L. A. Goodman, K. F. Smyth, A. M. Borges, R. SingerAdult domestic violence in cases of international parental abduction. Violence Against Women, 11, 115-138. (2005) - S. Shetty, J. L. EdlesonDomestic violence between same-gender partners: Recent findings and future research. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20, 149-154. (2005) - J. C. McClennonPart III: Prevention and Direct InterventionSexual assault support services and community systems: Understanding critical issues and needs in the LGBTQ community. Violence Against Women, 15, 952-976. (2009) - J. L. Todahl, D. Linville, A. Bustin, J. Wheeler, J. GauNormative misperceptions of abuse among perpetrators of IPV. Violence Against Women, 16, 370-386. (2010) - C. Neighbors, D. D. Walker, L. F. Mbilinyi, A. O'Rourke, J. L. Edleson, J. Zegree, R.A. RoffmanDanger zone: Battered mothers and their families in supervised visitation. Violence Against Women, 14, 1313-1325. (2008) - T. Parker, K. Rogers, M. Collins, J. L. EdlesonFactors associated with engagement in a police-advocacy home-visit intervention to prevent domestic violence. Violence Against Women, 14, 1430-1450. (2008) - C. S. Stover, A. M. Rainey, M. Berkman, S. MaransPartnering with community-based organizations to reduce intimate partner violence. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 31, 224-257. (2009) - T. Bloom, J. Wagman, R. Hernandez, N. Yrogui, N. Hernandez-Valdovinos, M. Dahlstrom, N. GlassThe violence against women campaigns in Latin America. Feminist Criminology, 3, 145-168. (2008) - S. Cole, L. Phillips