Intimate Violence and Abuse in Families

Intimate Violence and Abuse in Families, 4th Edition, by Richard J. Gelles, provides a comprehensive examination of domestic abuse and relationship violence. The volume updates a core text addressing child maltreatment and partner violence across diverse household settings.

Initial chapters examine historical and cultural contexts alongside abuse directed toward children and adolescents. The text also investigates intimate partner violence against women in heterosexual relationships and explores hidden victims of abuse.

Intended for undergraduate and graduate courses in social work, family studies, criminology, nursing, sociology, and psychology, the book incorporates a Global Perspectives call-out box in each chapter exploring research, policy, or practice in other nations.