Men's Violence Against Women: Theory, Research, and Activism
- ISBN-10
- 1135597960
- ISBN-13
- 9781135597962
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-05-13
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Authors
- Christopher Kilmartin, Julie Allison
Description
This text offers a balance of clinical and social psychological theory and research, as well as prevention and intervention techniques with the purpose of understanding and ultimately ending gender-based violence.
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