Advance Orders Only. This timely volume shows how abuse impacts every segment of society—and how society is seeking effective ways to respond. -- The Publisher (ebook 978-1-61069-515-2)
From the Publisher:
• Offers an introductory essay that places the
subject in context and provides a framework
within which to study and understand abuse
• Features entries from leading scholars who
provide a contemporary approach to the issues
• Covers a wide range of types of abuse,
individuals and organizations affected by abuse,
and people working to reduce and eliminate abuse
• Includes summaries of laws that apply to
various forms of abuse
• Provides a "topic finder" to assist readers in
locating information relative to particular types
of abuse.
