Forensic Psychology of Spousal Violence [Hardcover]

Exploring the dynamics between victim and offender is paramount to answering important issues of character and vital for forensic research. This involves examining the role of the victim during and after victimization; this process is especially important for spousal violence because of the interactive process between the victim and the offender.
Forensic Psychology of Spousal Violence covers the phenomenon of spousal violence and its different forms, discussing the consequences of abuse, providing research tips to be used in the field, including relevant case studies and much more. The innovative approach of this text fills a void in the current understanding of spousal violence.

• Uses international statistics to present data of women battered and/or deceased to educate, change mindsets and practices and ultimately reduce the number of battered women and spousal homicides in the future
• Includes current case studies
• Includes best practices for spousal abuse investigations
• Portable for use in fieldwork

Chapter 1: The Phenomenon of Marital Violence
Chapter 2: Statistic Data on Marital Violence
Chapter 3: The Different Forms of Marital Violence
Chapter 4: Consequence of abuse
Chapter 5: Characterization of Victims of Marital Violence
Chapter 6: Marital Homicide
Chapter 7: Explanatory Models of Marital Violence
Chapter 8: Brief Considerations Relating to Interventions on Marital Violence
Chapter 9: Research Tips in the field of Marital Violence
Chapter 10: Reality / Case Studies

By providing a scientific approach to the topic of spousal abuse, this book, through the use of both discussion and accompanying case studies, examines the role of the victim both during, and after, victimization, an area that is extremely important in spousal violóŒ