Abused Men
When most people think of domestic violence, images of battered women or abused children come to mind. But there is another side to this issue that is not as familiar—abused men. This unique book is the first to comprehensively examine this important but neglected social issue. Already praised by a diverse spectrum of readers—from Dear Abby's Abigail Van Buren, to the nation's leading domestic violence researcher, to those in law enforcement and counseling—this work is sure to spark...
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When most people think of domestic violence, images of battered women or abused children come to mind. But there is another side to the issue that is not as familiar--abused men. This unique book is the first to comprehensively examine this important but neglected issue. Booknews The author examines domestic violence perpetrated by women on men, arguing that the statistics show that women are every bit as violent toward men as men are toward women. He recounts the stories of abused men and presents research to show why so little is known about female-on-male violence. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
FiguresAcknowledgmentsIntroductionCh. 1Is It Real?: The Evidence for a Significant Social Problem1Ch. 2Telling Their Stories: Men Speak Out37Ch. 3The Domestic Violence Trap: How to Get Help and Find Freedom from Abuse89Ch. 4Resistance and Acceptance: The Challenge to Understanding109Ch. 5Exploring New Approaches to Reducing Domestic Violence141Notes171Selected Bibliography183Selected Resources185Index189
