Violence Against Women in Families and Relationships
- ISBN-10
- 0275998525
- ISBN-13
- 9780275998523
- Pages
- 228
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- Praeger/ABC-CLIO
- Authors
- Evan Stark, Eva Schlesinger Buzawa
Description
The fight to end domestic violence consists of community-based services for battered women, laws and policies to combat the problem, a broad spectrum of frequently-innovative programs to protect or otherwise support abused women and children, a dramatic shift in media portrayals of violence against women, and a growing public critique of unacceptable forms of power and control in relationships. These four volumes take stock of all of the ways in which legislation, programs and services, and even public attitudes have impacted victims, offenders, and communities over the last few decades. The books pay special attention to how race, class, and cultural differences affect the experience of abuse. They explore the efficacy of interventions, and provide compelling real-life examples to illustrate issues and challenges; they uncover the realities of domestic violence and the toll it takes on families, individuals, communities, and society at large.
