Abstract
Domestic abuse-also referred to as domestic violence and intimate partner violence-is a pattern o f behaviors used by one person to maintain power and control over another person in certain types of relationships. Relationships can be current or previous, familial or non-familial, including parent/child, spousal, intimate partner (dating), and having child(ren) in common-but not acquaintances or friendships. The theoretical explanations and treatment options vary greatly depending upon the type of domestic abuse. Therefore, this chapter will focus on a critical examination of intimate partner (spousal, ex-spousal, dating, and formerly dating) relationships.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Different Crimes, Different Criminals |
| Subtitle of host publication | Understanding, Treating and Preventing Criminal Behavior |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 35-62 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781317522829 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781593453343 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Social Sciences
