Understanding abusive families
Subtitle: an ecological approach to theory and practice
By: James Garbarino, John Eckenrode ; with the staff of the Family Life Development Center at Cornell University, Frank Barry ... [et al.].
Contributors: Eckenrode, John.; Barry, Frank D.; New York State College of Human Ecology. Family Life Development Center.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 1997
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
Subjects: Child abuse -- United States.; Abusive parents -- United States.
Description: Compelling and compassionate, this book explores why and how families become abusive and offers the wisdom and knowledge needed to understand both the abuser and the victim. Understanding Abusive Families takes a developmental approach - tracing the change in the dynamics of abuse from infancy through childhood to adolescence - and clearly explains the internal and external pressures that contribute to maltreatment.

The authors also explore the interdependence of individuals, families, and society and provide a much needed ecological perspective on abuse.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-253) and indexes.
"A mostly new book written by mostly new authors"--P. x.
"Second edition"--P. ix.