Abused and battered
Subtitle: social and legal responses to family violence
By: Dean D. Knudsen and JoAnn L. Miller (editors).
Contributors: Knudsen, Dean D., 1932-; Miller, JoAnn L., 1949-
Series: Social institutions and social change
Publisher: A. de Gruyter
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Wife abuse -- United States; Child abuse -- United States; Family violence -- United States
Description: That family violence injures and kills its victims both physically and psychologically was established over two decades ago by early researchers in this field. This book heralds the second generation of domestic abuse research: it examines the implications of the legal and social responses to both victims and offenders by systematically addressing the intended and unintended consequences of programs and procedures designed to ameliorate the effects of spousal and child abuse.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-230) and index.