Breaking Apart Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

Breaking Apart Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse provides a comprehensive examination of intimate partner violence and abuse, including its nature, influences, and impact on interpersonal relationships. It surveys the prevalence, patterns, and risk factors among various demographics and explores the effects of race, class, gender, sexuality, and culture on experiences of violence and abuse. The authors also address discourse and institutional barriers to abused womens well-being and safety and offer protective measures and resources. The book is valuable for students, researchers, and practitioners in domestic and family abuse and intimate partner violence.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Breaking Apart Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse is a comprehensive examination of intimate partner violence and abuse, encompassing its nature, influences, and impact on interpersonal relationships. By drawing upon representative studies and other evidence-based analyses from researchers and interventionists, this comprehensive overview surveys the prevalence, patterns, and common risk factors among various demographics, including women, men, transpeople, partners in opposite- and same-sex relationships, teen dating partners, later-life partners, and abused partners with disabilities. The authors also delve into the factors of race, class, gender, sexuality, gender expression, and culture, exploring their effects on experiences of intimate partner violence and abuse perpetration and victimization. While less scrutinized in current literature, the book also addresses discourse and institutional barriers to abused women's well-being and safety, particularly those exacerbated by rural isolation, non-national status, and theologies. To supplement their in-depth overview, the authors highlight protective measures and resources throughout, identifying treatments and public health approaches to violence and abuse intervention and prevention. Additionally, the book incorporates discussion exercises and illustrations that bring its concepts to life in real-world settings.

In their exploration of the forms, causes, prevalence, and consequences of intimate partner violence and abuse among different groups, the authors approach the problem with both nuance and scope. Combined with their evidence-based recommendations, the book offers valuable insights for students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of domestic and family abuse and violence prevention.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032010649