Domestic Violence and Abuse

A Reference Handbook

Laura L. Finley (Barry University, USA)

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
24 April 2025

Violence in society; Gender studies, gender groups; Politics & government

Series: Contemporary World Issues

This one-stop resource for students, activists, educators, and advocates provides a thorough and accessible overview of the many dimensions of domestic violence and abuse, including risk factors, consequences, and resources.

Appropriate for readers at the high school level and above, the volume focuses on the scope, extent, and characteristics of domestic violence by studying the issue from a variety of perspectives and vantage points,

including the voices of domestic violence survivors and the activists and advocates working on their behalf to end one of the world's worst human rights problems.

The volume also includes illuminating chapters devoted to contextual historical overview, examinations of key issues and trends in the struggle to end domestic violence, a chronology of key events, relevant data and primary documents, a glossary of terms,

and recommended online and print resources for further study and analysis.

By: Laura L. Finley (Barry University USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 560g
ISBN: 9798765141977
Series: Contemporary World Issues
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 24 April 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Primary , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Laura L. Finley earned her PhD in sociology from Western Michigan University in 2002. She is associate professor of sociology and criminology at Barry University in Miami, FL, USA.