The Dark Side of Courtship: Physical and Sexual Aggression

by Sally A. Lloyd, Beth C. Emery, Beth Emery

Book Overview

Blending qualitative interviews with current research findings, this timely book explores the "dark side" of courtship - the negative interactions that take place between dating and courting partners, most notably physical aggression and sexual exploitation. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how power dynamics, verbal aggression, interaction patterns, issues of control, and relationship dynamics are integrally tied to physical and sexual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803970641
• ISBN13: 9780803970649
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.7"