The Dark Side of Families Current Family Violence Research [Paperback]

This unique volume attests to the coming of age of research on family violence. Leading authorities in this interdisciplinary area offer useful insights into such concerns as wife-battering, child neglect and abuse, and criteria for distinguishing when child abuse or marital violence have actually taken place.This unique volume attests to the coming of age of research on family violence. Leading authorities in this interdisciplinary area offer useful insights into such concerns as wife-battering, child neglect and abuse, and criteria for distinguishing when child abuse or marital violence have actually taken place.Introduction - Abridged Contents
Violence against Wives
Physical and Sexual Abuse of Children
Marital Rape
Toward a Theory of Intrafamily Violence
An Appraisal of Current Issues