Heroes of their own lives

Description:

"Linda Gordon's history of family violence ... is based on ... the case records of social work agencies. As she investigates child abuse, child negelct, wife-beating, and incest, Gordon shows that it is not the existence of family violence that has changed, but society's attitude toward it"--back cover.

subjects: Case studies,  Child abuse,  Wife abuse,  Incest,  Boston,  Marital violence,  Conjugal violence,  Massachusetts,  New York Times reviewed,  Family violence,  Family,  Spouse Abuse,  Violence,  History

Places: Boston,  Massachusetts