{"product_id":"family-violence-douglas-j-besharov-9780844737089","title":"Family Violence: Research and Public Policy Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003eFamily violence-against spouses, children, and other relatives-is a serious national problem. Each year hundreds of thousands of wives are abused by their husbands; more than a million children suffer from various forms of physical, sexual, and emotional maltreatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite its severity, little is known about this tragedy. The ability to prevent or treat such behavior is rudimentary at best. Research on the incidence and etiology of family violence and on effective means of intervention are indispensable to protect its victims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book, a conference volume compiled by scholars and federal offices, examines family violence and the quality of research contributed to the field thus far.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas J. Besharov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0844737089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780844737089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e AEI Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d","brand":"Douglas J. Besharov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46670397178111,"sku":"9780844737089","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1b6567c-1350-4e21-9f19-10ace93abc1a.jpg?v=1741316873","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/family-violence-douglas-j-besharov-9780844737089","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}