Family violence in the United States : defining, understanding, and combating abuse

Family violence in the United States : defining, understanding, and combating abuse / Denise A. Hines and Kathleen Malley-Morrison.

Author/creator	Hines, Denise A.
Other author/creator	Malley-Morrison, Kathleen.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, ©2005.
Description	xiv, 410 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Family violence--United States.

Contents	Issues in the definition of family violence and abuse -- Cultural contexts of family violence -- Cultural contexts : religion -- Child physical abuse -- Child sexual abuse -- Child neglect and psychological maltreatment -- Wife abuse -- Husband abuse -- Abuse in gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender relationships -- Elder abuse -- Hidden types of family violence : abuse of sibling, parents, and people with disabilities -- Responding effectively to family violence.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-382) and indexes.
LCCN	2004016590
ISBN	076193085X (cloth)
ISBN	0761930868 (pbk.)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HV6626.2 .H56 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold