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| View Larger Image | Intimate Partner Violence | Paperbackby Angela J. Hattery (Author)
| List Price: | $29.95 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. | | Page Count: | 222 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 28, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 425,921th |
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Until recently, domestic violence, as it has been referred to, was a problem to be dealt with inside the family. In this ground-breaking work, Hattery's unique approach provides a detailed theoretical discussion of race, class, and gender-effects on intimate partner violence and a thoughtful discussion of the interactions of these factors. |
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