Domestic and family violence /

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Imprint:Thirroul, N.S.W. : The Spinney Press, 2014.
©2014
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Issues in society ; Volume 365
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 365.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11206969
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Other authors / contributors:Healey, Justin, editor.
ISBN:9781922084316
192208431X
9781922084309
1922084301
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:Domestic violence refers to acts of violence that occur between people in an intimate relationship in domestic settings; family violence is a broader term referring to violence between family members as well as violence between intimate partners. These violent acts include physical, sexual, emotional and psychological abuse. This book reveals the prevalence and causes of domestic and family violence, and explains ways of dealing with domestic abuse. Domestic violence is more than a crime, it is an abuse of power by someone in a position of trust. Are you safe in your own home? Also includes: w.