Examines issues in the debate over violence in America, focusing on possible causes of the problem, youth and domestic violence, and policy changes that could reduce the occurrence of violence.
Challenges the reader to question his or her preconceived opinions and assumptions about domestic violence and maintains that only through a careful examination of opposing views can the individual understand the inconsistencies in their own convictions.
Henry's parents fight often and his father sometimes hits his mother, causing Henry to feel frightened and ashamed. Includes a list of things children can do in situations of family violence.
Explains what domestic violence is, how these situations develop, how domestic violence affects the victim and family, and what a child should do if he or she is the victim of domestic violence.
This book provides an overview of background information and summarizes up-to-date research, legislation, and statistical information concerning the problems of child abuse and domestic violence in the United States.
Offering a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, this book examines different types of family violence in several different cultures.
Examines issues related to child abuse, battered wives, and other family violence concerns, how they affect families and society, and what can be done about them.
