Family Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Issues, and Solutions [2 volumes], 1st Edition

A RUSA Outstanding Reference Source 2025 This two-volume encyclopedia surveys all aspects of violence and abuse in domestic/family environments, including specific types of abuse, laws and legal issues, and the impacts of abuse. Wide-ranging and authoritative, this resource provides extensive coverage of widely recognized forms of violence and abuse in family settings, including physical, verbal, and emotional abuse of spouses and intimate partners (both female and male) as well as children. In addition, the encyclopedia scrutinizes less recognized types of violence and abuse in households, such as abuse of siblings by other siblings and abuse of parents or grandparents by children and grandchildren (both minor and adult). Family Violence and Abuse is a valuable resource for readers seeking a better understanding of the true scope and impact of these various forms of violence and abuse; important factors that contribute to incidence of family violence and abuse; and the various laws, programs, and therapy alternatives that have been created to help victims of abuse and rehabilitate offenders.Family Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Trends, Issues, and Solutions [2 volumes] 1st Edition is written by Sonia Salari and published by Bloomsbury Academic USA. ISBNs for Family Violence and Abuse are 9798216183761, and the print ISBNs are 9781440871405, 144087140X. Additional ISBNs include 9781440871429, 9781440871412, 9781440871436.