Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships

Violence and Maltreatment in Intimate Relationships is an introduction to the topic of family violence, including various forms of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse that occur within intimate relationships.  Authors Cindy L. Miller-Perrin, Robin D. Perrin, and Claire M. Renzetti provide succinct coverage of child physical, sexual, and psychological maltreatment as well as child neglect.  Adult abusive relationships are also covered in the context of courtship, violence, date rape, marital violence, and elder abuse.  The book includes the most current and comprehensive data available in terms of understanding methodology, etiology, prevalence, and treatment.  The book concludes with a call for appropriate social, legal, policy, and personal responses to address the problem of abuse in intimate relationships.