Mens Experiences of Violence in Intimate Relationships 1. Violence Against Men in Intimate Relationships 2. Method and Analysis 3. Prevalence Studies from the Nordic Countries 4. Mens Experience of Intimate Partner Violence 5. Consequences of Intimate Partner Violence. 6. Men Who Are Subjected to Sexual Abuse. 7. Experience with Support Agencies. 8. The Need to Develop Established Theory of Partner Violence Further “This is an important book on an under acknowledged issue of great relevance to men’s health. By shining a light on these victims hopefully society can open its eyes to their plight and the need for a more informed debate on what happens behind closed doors and the support needs of affected men.” (Alan White Emeritus Professor of Men’s Health Leeds Beckett University UK; Patron The Men’s Health Forum) This book is a must read for researchers practitioners and policymakers in the field of family violence. Lien and Lorentzen provide an important and compelling addition to the growing body of work that shows just how serious and harmful partner violence can be to male victims and their children. Compelling case studies are complemented by quantitative studies and excellent research to demonstrate how vital it is for the field to learn more about male victims and update our theoretical understanding of partner violence. (Denise A. Hines Associate Research Professor and Director Massachusetts Family Impact Seminars Clark University USA) This open access book draws on a broad study on violence against men from both male and female partners in Norway to contribute to the research on intimate partner violence. It identifies similarities in mens experiences and backgrounds including in their perceptions of their own victimisation. Marianne Inez Lien and Jørgen Lorentzen argue that the traditional gender power model should be modified and supplemented and propose that we consider violence in terms of psychological supremacy rather than in terms of femininity and masculinity. Mens Experiences of Violence in Intimate Relationships will appeal to students and scholars across a range of areas including criminology sociology and family violence and gender studies