Author : Daniel J. Whitaker
Release : 2009
Genre : Child abuse
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 342/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Preventing Partner Violence by : Daniel J. Whitaker
Download or read book Preventing Partner Violence written by Daniel J. Whitaker. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work overviews current research on the causes, forms, prevention, and treatment of intimate partner violence (IPV). Emphasis is on understanding the development of IPV perpetration by itself and in the context of various risk factors. Some topics examined include theoretical approaches to the etiology of partner violence, partner violence and child maltreatment, prevention of adolescent dating abuse, and gender symmetry in partner violence. The readership for the book includes students and professionals in social work, criminal justice, victims' rights, public health, nursing, medicine, and public policy.