Child abuse and domestic violence / Kim Masters Evans.

Provides information on the prevalence, causes, and devastating consequences of this type of violence. Also covers the challenges that domestic violence and child abuse pose to the legal system.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Access E-Book
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Main Author: Evans, Kimberly Masters
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2013.
Series:Information Plus and reference series.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Defining child abuse and domestic violence
  • 2. Detecting, measuring, and preventing child abuse
  • 3. Causes and effects of child abuse
  • 4. Child sexual abuse
  • 5. Child abuse and the law
  • 6. The prevalence of domestic violence
  • 7. Causes, effects, and prevention of domestic violence
  • 8. Rape and stalking
  • 9. Domestic violence, law enforcement, and court responses to domestic violence.