This reader on an increasingly important topic draws on contributions from academics and professionals to look at: the nature and extent of the problem, the effects of domestic violence upon children, social policy and the feminist viewpoint, interventions with men, current initiatives.

Jalna Hanmer, Catherine Itzin

Introduction. Women's Experiences of Violence from Known Men in the Home. The Experience of Children of Violence in the Home. Women Who Fight Back: Experiences and Outcomes. Influencing State Policies on Violence Against Women from Known Men. Partnership Approaches by Statutory and Voluntary Agencies. Decreasing the Violence of Men.