family violence

To help her deal with her separation from her family, worry about her mother's serious operation, and suspicions about a new friend's abusive father, twelve-year-old Dawn creates an imaginary world while spending the summer of 1958 with her great-aunt and uncle in rural North Carolina.

Offers the theory that increasing violence in society can be traced back to violence in the home, and presents a series of proposals for change.

A psychologist studies the reasons men assault the women they love and addresses the issue of how to help batterers.

Examines the issue of domestic violence by focusing on its causes, affects on men and women and how it can be stopped.

A story of family life among African Americans and Latinos living in Brooklyn during the Vietnam era.

A collection of essays that discuss domestic violence.

Presents overviews of domestic violence in thirteen countries around the world, including Australia, Jamaica, Japan, Russia, and the U.S., describing perceptions of domestic violence in each country as well as contributing factors and responses to the problem.

A guide to domestic abuse, including how the law can help the abused, how the abuse can hurt children, guidelines on how to leave the relationship, and addresses of support groups.

Contains a fictional story in which a young girl describes how she was affected by her father's abusive behavior; and includes information and guided counseling facts and exercises aimed at helping readers cope with similar situations.