Issues in Intimate Violence » (1st Edition)

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.

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Designed for undergraduates, this anthology prepares the foundation for understanding a wide range of violence that commonly occurs in families and between intimates. Many of the 22 chapters offer a feminist perspective that addresses the gendered nature of violence and the consequences of power inequality in our society. Topics include child abuse, incest, violence in heterosexual dating relationships, violence in gay and lesbian relationships, acquaintance rape, wife abuse and wife rape, and elder abuse. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.