Violence in Intimate Relationships

by Stuart Oskamp

Book Overview

What are the roots of violence between spouses? What do we know about the precursors of wife battering? Who are the victims of domestic abuse?

This book discusses causes and precursors of violence, exploring the psychological characteristics of perpetrators of violence, and describing and evaluating potential responses to it. Each chapter contributes to the reader′s understanding of violence in intimate relationships. Part I establishes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761916431
• ISBN13: 9780761916437
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.5" x 9.2"