Intimate Partner Violence

The goal of this book is to provide a thorough and up-to-date study of the psychology and epidemiology of domestic violence, together with pertinent legal and medical implications. The definition of domestic violence and its problems is provided in the introduction. The majority of the book is devoted to specific subjects in different societies and subgroups, including their effects on behavior and thought. Disparities and unique populations, offender subtypes, ethical and legal issues, the effects of gun ownership, and many other issues are covered. Every chapter outlines the issues that emerge from domestic abuse on people's lives. And instructions are provided..All clinicians, including general, child, and forensic psychiatrists, emergency medicine physicians, primary care physicians, pediatricians, psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and everyone else, who may encounter victims and perpetrators of domestic violence will find Intimate Partner Violence to be a valuable resource.