Issues in intimate violence

Description:

This volume provides the basis for understanding a wide range of interpersonal violence: child abuse; incest; violence in heterosexual, gay and lesbian relationships; acquaintance rape; wife abuse and rape; and elder abuse. There is no single accepted explanation for interpersonal violence, and the chapters reflect this by representing a number of disciplines from both theoretical and applied viewpoints. Many chapters take a feminist perspective, addressing the gendered nature of violence.

subjects: Abused lesbians,  Abused elderly,  Acquaintance rape,  Violence,  Family violence,  Child sexual abuse,  Abused gay men,  Abused women,  Sex crimes,  Same-sex partner abuse,  Sex crimes, united states

Places: United States