Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences, and Treatments

(Hardback)

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This timely volume shows how abuse impacts every segment of societyand how society is seeking effective ways to respond. Abuse, a key theme of health education curricula, is also a major issue faced by many segments of society. Intended for high school students as well as undergraduates and the general reader, this comprehensive encyclopedia explores abuse in all its formsphysical, sexual, emotional, and verbalamong a variety of age and demographic groups from children to the elderly to the disabled. It sheds light on causes and symptoms of abuse, examines lasting impacts, and suggests avenues for prevention and treatment. Specific topics of concern to a secondary school audience include bullying and cyberbullying; abuse of those in same-sex relationships; and sexual abuse through rape, date rape, incest, and sexting. Elder abuse, which has become of greater concern as our society ages, is covered, as are domestic abuse, child abuse, and abduction. Through up-to-date entries by expert contributors, readers will learn about the causes and results of specific types of abuse, as well as their legal and sociological dimensions. The title will also serve as a gateway to further studyand as a resource for readers seeking help.

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Abuse: an Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences and Treatments is a reliable reference resource that can be used in public and academic libraries. It provides quick facts for a beginning psychology or sociology researcher in an academic library. Public libraries can use this encyclopedia as a resource to update or inform their community on the issue of abuse. * Reference Reviews *

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Rosemarie Skaine, MA, has published 13 books and numerous articles. Her published works include ABC-CLIO's Suicide Warfare: Culture, the Military, and the Individual as a Weapon.