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Abused men : the hidden side of domestic violence Cook, Philip W.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Westport, CT Praeger Publishers c2009Edition: 2nd edDescription: 233 p. ; 23 pISBN:
  • 9780313356711
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.8292
Contents:
Introduction -- Is it real? : the evidence for a significant social problem -- Telling their stories: men speak out -- The domestic violence trap: how to get help and find freedom from abuse -- Resistance and acceptance: the challenge to understanding -- Exploring new approaches to reducing domestic violence -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Appendix.
Summary: This book examines the issue of partner abuse against men. The author is an investigative journalist, and was formerly the Executive Director of the PACE Institute for Families in Transition in Portland, Oregon. The material is United States-based with some reference to Australian, Canadian and British cases and research. The book begins with a discussion of the evidence supporting the view that there is a significant social problem of abused men. It then provides a chapter on men's experiences as victims of domestic violence; and offers advice on how men can get help in abusive situations. The author then discusses the challenges to understanding the issue of men as victims of domestic violence, and explores approaches to reducing domestic violence.
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Introduction -- Is it real? : the evidence for a significant social problem -- Telling their stories: men speak out -- The domestic violence trap: how to get help and find freedom from abuse -- Resistance and acceptance: the challenge to understanding -- Exploring new approaches to reducing domestic violence -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Appendix.

This book examines the issue of partner abuse against men. The author is an investigative journalist, and was formerly the Executive Director of the PACE Institute for Families in Transition in Portland, Oregon. The material is United States-based with some reference to Australian, Canadian and British cases and research. The book begins with a discussion of the evidence supporting the view that there is a significant social problem of abused men. It then provides a chapter on men's experiences as victims of domestic violence; and offers advice on how men can get help in abusive situations. The author then discusses the challenges to understanding the issue of men as victims of domestic violence, and explores approaches to reducing domestic violence.

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