Violence against women and children has reached epidemic proportions. It cuts across all economic strata and is found in our urban centers and the farthest corn

Presents topic-by-topic overviews of various aspects of domestic violence and child abuse, including the various types, its historical background, its social an

- How widespread is child sexual abuse? - Which groups of children are at greatest risk? - Why do offenders offend? - What are the initial and long-term effects

The Third Edition of this comprehensive volume covers the current state of research, theory, prevention, and intervention regarding violence against women. The

This collection, based on papers from the 4th International Family Violence Research Conference, call for a collaborative approach to the study of family violen