A selective review of research literature, sections include:

• Prevalence and Severity of Domestic Violence
• Domestic Homicide
• The Social and Cultural Context of Domestic Violence
• Risk Factors for Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence and Abuse of Alcohol or Drugs
• The Trauma of Domestic Violence Victims
• Children in Violent Homes
• Batterer Treatment Programs
• Mediation and Domestic Violence
• Court Alternatives for Domestic Violence Cases
• Cooridinated Responses to Domestic Violence