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Abused men : the hidden side of domestic violence

Author: Philip W Cook
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.
Edition/Format:   Book : English : 2nd edView all editions and formats
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From the Publisher: The first edition of Philip W. Cook's book, Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence (Praeger, 1997), drew attention and praise nationwide from individuals and from media, ranging from CNN and Fox network's The O'Reilly Factor to scholarly publications such as The Journal of Marriage and Family. On the 10th anniversary of that groundbreaking book, Cook began revising and expanding his  Read more...
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Additional Physical Format: Online version:
Cook, Philip W., 1948-
Abused men.
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009
(OCoLC)615865949
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Philip W Cook
ISBN: 9780313356186 0313356181 9780313356711 0313356718
OCLC Number: 246888038
Description: xvi, 233 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents: Tables and figures --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction --
1: Is it real?: the evidence for a significant social problem --
2: Telling their stories: men speak out --
3: Domestic violence trap: how to get help and find freedom from abuse --
4: Resistance and acceptance: the challenge to understanding --
5: Exploring new approaches to reducing domestic violence --
Appendix --
Notes --
Selected bibliography --
Selected resources --
Index.
Responsibility: Philip W. Cook.

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Discusses the underreported type of domestic violence - the abuse of men. This book surveys on the increasing domestic violence against men by both female and male partners, spouses and lovers. It  Read more...

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"Recommended. Public and academic libraries serving programs with an interest in domestic violence, or those seeking to develop extensive holdings in this area; all levels." -

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