Sexual Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Prevention, Impacts, and Recovery [2 volumes]

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A comprehensive examination of the pervasive and persistent social problem of sexual violence and abuse that plagues millions of women, children, and men across the globe. Sexual Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Prevention, Impacts, and Recovery coalesces the vast amount of information available on the subject, providing a convenient and comprehensive resource on sexual violence and abuse for students, practitioners, and general readers. It is the first of its kind to bring together a full range of topics on sexual violence and abuse across a human lifespan in a single work. The entries are written by a range of professionals who represent academics, researchers, and individuals working in the field of sexual violence and abuse. The two-volume work contains 264 fully cross-referenced entries in alphabetical order, starting with abortion and ending with yoga therapy. The bibliography provides important books, articles, online resources, and videos on a wide range of topics. The encyclopedia also includes a list of key topics with corresponding entries to assist readers needing to examine a group of related entries.

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This two-volume encyclopedia organizes a difficult subject in an easy-to-understand format. . . . This resource, which does a worthy job of bringing to light the multiple issues related to sexual violence, will be valuable to a wide range of readers, including counselors. Summing Up: Recommended. * Choice *
This encyclopedia offers succinct information on a troubling area of personal and social dysfunction, and it is recommended for most academic and public libraries as well as the professional shelves of law enforcers and social workers. * Booklist *
This two-volume set (also available as an e-book) will be useful to students, researchers, and academics interested in methods of effective prevention of sexual abuse as well as intervention techniques. The cross-cultural approach makes it especially useful for those studying or working with people from other cultures. * ARBA *

Author Bio

Judy L. Postmus, PhD, is associate professor at Rutgers School of Social Work, New Brunswick, NJ. She is also director of the Center on Violence Against Women and Children.