Presents an introduction to the complicated areas of family violence, with information on the various dynamics involved in family abuse. The more commonly-discussed topics of family violence are treated from a medical, social and legal perspective.

Sections include:

• Characteristics of Family Violence
• Physical Child Abuse
• Child Sexua Abuse
• Child Neglect
• Sibling Abuse
• Ritualistic Abuse
• Professionals and Their Responses to Child Abuse
• Spousal Abuse
• The Criminal Justice Response to Spousal Abuse
• Elder Abuse
• Gay and Lesbian Abuse
• Women and Sexual Violence
• Stalking
• Victim's Rights