Family Violence : A Canadian Introduction

In this first Canadian book to deal comprehensively with the subject of family violence, sociologists Ann Duffy and Julianne Momirov offer a feminist analysis. Their discussion covers the different forms that abuse can take, and the various family members who can be affected; it looks at the social and historical roots of family violence and examines the effects of the added stress on families during the recent economic downturn. Contents: 1 Foreword 2 Understanding Family Violence 3 Violence Against Women 4 Child Abuse 5 Sibling, Parent, Adolescent and Elder Abuse 6 Theoretical Perspectives 7 SolutionsDuffy, Ann is the author of 'Family Violence : A Canadian Introduction', published 1997 under ISBN 9781550285833 and ISBN 1550285831.