Family violence in the United States : defining, understanding, and combating abuse / Denise A. Hines, Kathleen Malley-Morrison, Leila B. Dutton.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 456-550) and index.

Defining and understanding abuse -- Issues in the definition of family violence and abuse -- Child maltreatment -- Child physical maltreatment -- Child sexual maltreatment -- Child neglect and psychological maltreatment -- Intimate partner maltreatment -- Maltreatment of female partners -- Maltreatment of male partners -- Maltreatment in college student relationships -- Maltreatment in lgbtqi relationships -- Other types of family maltreatment -- Maltreatment of older adults and people with disabilities -- Maltreatment of siblings and parents by children and adolescents -- Cultural issues in family violence -- Ecological contexts of family violence -- Racial/ethnic issues in family violence -- Religious issues in family violence -- Index -- About the authors.

"Thought-provoking and insightful, this book encourages readers to question assumptions, evaluate information, formulate hypotheses, and design solutions to problems of family violence in the United States. Using an ecological framework, the authors engage readers in an informative discussion on the most well recognized forms of maltreatment in families, as well as on less understood and more controversial forms, such as maltreatment of male partners, of parents, and within LGBT relationships. Rich in useful scholarly references and practical case materials, the book also reviews and evaluates major efforts at intervention and prevention."-- from the publisher.