Behind Closed Doors: Violence in the American Family

by SuzanneK.Steinmetz (Author), Murray A . Straus (Author), RichardJ.Gelles (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $67.66

  Based on the study of over 2,000 families, the authors provide insights into the phenomenon of violence and what causes Americans to inflict it on their family members. They explore the relationship between spousal abuse and child abuse as well as violence by children against their parents, and the causes and effects of verbal abuse.