Out of the Darkness

Featuring cutting-edge information on family violence from the international arena<b> Out of the Darkness</b> pulls together into one seminal volume the work of emerging scholars and key figures in the field. The book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary package of the newest generation of investigation and theory.</p><p></p><p>The contributors cover the latest: controversial topics; international studies; theory methods assessment and interventions; and ethical and cultural issues related to both child and partner abuse. Chapters address pressing questions such as: Is wife abuse declining? Are child homicides increasing? Does couple treatment work in violent marriages? Several noteworthy findings emerge from this volume i