Family Violence Across the Lifespan, Third edition, will continue in the same spirit of previous editions of providing the most comprehensive and research-based text on family violence. The book will be updated to provide state-of-the-art information that helps students achieve a deeper understanding of methodology, etiology, prevalence, treatment, and prevention of family violence. Research from experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, criminology, and social welfare is woven together to provide broad coverage of current viewpoints and debates within the field.