Too close to home
Subtitle: domestic violence in the Americas
By: Andrew R. Morrison and María Loreto Biehl, editors.
Contributors: Morrison, Andrew R.; Loreto Biehl, María.; Inter-American Development Bank.; Conference "Domestic Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: Costs, Policies and Programs" (1997 : Washington, D.C.)
Publisher: Published by the Inter-American Development Bank; Distributed by The Johns Hopkins University Press; Brand: Inter-American Development Bank; Inter-American Development Bank
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Family violence -- Latin America -- Congresses; Family violence -- Law and legislation -- Latin America -- Congresses; Family violence -- Latin America -- Prevention -- Congresses; Family violence -- Latin America -- Social aspects -- Congresses; Family violence -- Latin America -- Economic aspects -- Congresses; Abused women -- Services for -- Latin America -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Other titles: Domestic violence in the Americas
Description: "Latin America is one of the world's most violent regions, at home and on the streets, with a homicide rate more than twice the world average. Domestic violence is also widespread and closely linked to societal violence: children who experience or witness chronic abuse are more likely to behave violently as adults. In Too Close to Home, international authorities ranging from psychologists and doctors to economists and communication experts offer insights and strategies on this serious public policy concern."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"This collection of readings had its genesis in the conference, "Domestic Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: costs, policies and programs", held in October 1997 [in Washington, DC]"--p. ix.