ABSTRACT

Herzberger connects the study of child, partner, sibling, and elderly abuse to the varied disciplinary perspectives of social psychology. She addresses aggression, the consequences of this type of violence, and prevention and treatment strategies. This book is appropriate for course use in criminal justice, family systems, public policy, psychology

chapter Chapter 1|26 pages

The Incidence of Family Violence

chapter Chapter 2|20 pages

Attitudes about Violence in Families

chapter Chapter 3|19 pages

Victims’ Reactions to Violence

chapter Chapter 4|25 pages

The Dynamics of Family Life

chapter Chapter 5|9 pages

Theories of Aggression

chapter Chapter 6|18 pages

Learning to Be Aggressive

chapter Chapter 7|22 pages

Biological Contributions to Family Violence

chapter Chapter 8|11 pages

Nature and Nurture on Display

chapter Chapter 10|29 pages

The Prevention and Treatment of Family Violence