Violence in the Home: Multidisciplinary Perspectives

by Karel Kurst-Swanger, Jacqueline L Petcosky, Jacqueline L. Petcosky

Book Overview

Violence in the home is one of the most damaging and widespread of social problems. It is an issue that cuts across all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, and age boundaries. This important book reviews the most current theoretical explanations of family violence and then links theory to practice. It looks at the systems and institutions that interact with families, which are mandated to provide protection and services, and explores the current...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195151143
• ISBN13: 9780195151145
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.4"