The Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence provides accurate, research-supported information to clarify critical issues and educate the public about different forms of interpersonal violence, their incidence and prevalence, theoretical explanations, public policy initiatives, and prevention and intervention strategies. These two volumes contain more than 500 accessible, jargon-fee entries written by experts and provide cross-references to related entries, as well as suggested readings for further information.
Key Features
Defines key concepts and explains theoretical principles clearly and succinctly
Provides information on current data sets, regional and national organizations specializing in various dimensions of interpersonal violence, and relevant Web sites
Serves as a quick reference guide to definitions, statistics, theories, policies, and prevention and intervention programs
Discusses concern with interpersonal violence as a problem across the life span and across culturesAddresses careers in the many fields of interpersonal violence
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Editorial Board.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
List of Entries.
Reader's Guide.
About the General Editors.
Contributors.
Introduction.
1: Abandonment.
2: Abolitionist Approach to Prostitution.
3: Abuse-Focused Therapy.
4: Abusive Behavior Inventory.
5: Academy on Violence and Abuse.
6: Acid Attacks.
7: Acrotomophilia.
8: Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997.
9: Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980.
10: Adult Protective Services.
11: Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse.
12: Advocacy.
13: Agency/Autonomy of Battered Women.
14: AIDS/HIV.
15: Alcohol and Violence.
16: Alcoholics Anonymous.
17: Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia.
18: AMEND.
19: American Humane Association.
20: American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
21: Anger Management.
22: Animal Abuse and Child Maltreatment Occurrence.
23: Animal/Pet Abuse.
24: Anti-Abortion Violence.
25: Anti-Rape and Rape Crisis Center Movements.
26: Armed Forces, Sexual Harassment in.
27: Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence.
