Transgender intimate partner violence : a comprehensive introduction /

Edited by Messinger (Northeastern Illinois Univ.) and Guadalupe-Diaz (Framingham State Univ.), Transgender Intimate Partner Violence is a collection of essays focusing on the history, definition, social context, treatment, and legal aspects of transgender life. The chapters are well organized and form a consistent and comprehensive body of work addressing the full scope of the phenomenon of transgender intimate partner violence. Most of the authors are recognized as qualified or leading experts in their fields. The writing is sophisticated and highly scholarly in almost all of the articles, making the text as a whole less suitable for readers with less than a baccalaureate degree. Every article is well referenced, and the combined reference lists represent a substantial bibliography in this area of interest. The use of charts and tables is very limited but appropriate where included. Overall, this book is recommended for libraries serving departments in African American studies, counseling psychology, social work, sociology, or women's studies. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals. --Robert T. Sigler, emeritus, University of Alabama