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Description: This comprehensive work examines the world of the abused and the abuser while providing timely information on treatment, education, and prevention. A survey of the history of abuse reveals its roots in ancient laws and religions and its pervasiveness in all societies. Myths, statistics, and the effects of domestic violence on children are explored, as are the legal cases and court actions that have shaped the movement to end violence in the home. A state-by-state directory of leading agencies and organizations and a review of the programs available to both the victim and the abuser provide immediate referral for those seeking help for themselves or others, and annotated listings of print and nonprint resources direct the reader to additional research sources. This volume provides a wealth of objective information on this very disturbing problem. Domestic Violence: A Reference Handbook is part of ABC-CLIO's award-winning Contemporary World Issues series. Other books in the series deal with the issues such as gun control, rape, gambling, homelessness, wilderness preservation, and international trade.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Domestic Violence. To get started finding Domestic Violence, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.