| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 202 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Series |
Information Plus reference series, 1935-1216 |
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Gale eBooks
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Information Plus reference series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
chapter 1. Defining child abuse and domestic violence -- chapter 2. Detecting, measuring, and preventing child abuse -- chapter 3. Causes and effects of child abuse -- chapter 4. Child sexual abuse -- chapter 5. Child abuse and the law -- chapter 6. The prevalence of domestic violence -- chapter 7. Causes, effects, and prevention of domestic violence -- chapter 8. Rape and stalking -- chapter 9. Domestic violence, law enforcement, and court responses to domestic violence. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Child abuse -- United States.
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Child abuse -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Rape -- United States.
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Stalking -- United States.
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Child abuse -- Prevention -- United States.
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Child sexual abuse -- United States.
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Family violence -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Gale (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781410325716 (electronic book) |
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9781410325396 |
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