The truth about abuse
By: John Haley, Wendy Stein, principal author[s] Heath Dingwell, contributing author ; Robert N. Golden, Fred Peterson, general editor[s].
Contributors: Stein, Wendy.; Dingwell, Heath.; Golden, Robert N.; Peterson, Fred.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: The truth about
Publisher: Facts On File
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780816076291
Subjects: Family violence; Child abuse; Older people -- Abuse of; Women -- Abuse of; Dating violence; Psychological abuse; Sex crimes
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: How to use this book; title: Abusive behavior; title: A to Z entries; title: Abuse in society; title: Abuse, theories of; title: Abuses, common traits of; title: Alcohol, drugs, and abuse; title: Bullying; title: Child abuse; title: Child sexual abuse; title: Date rape drugs; title: Dating abuse; title: Domestic partner abuse; title: Elder abuse; title: Hate crimes; title: Hazing; title: Homicide; title: Legal intervention; title: Media and abuse; title: Men and abuse; title: Morbidity, mortality, and abuse; title: Post-traumatic stress disorder and abuse; title: Prejudice and abuse; title: Psychological abuse; title: Rehabilitation and treatment; title: Runaways and homeless teens, abuse of; title: Self-mutilation; title: Sexual abuse; title: Sexual assault; title: Stalking; title: Women and abuse; title: Workplace abuse; title: Hotlines and help sites.