Overview

An award-winning investigative journalist provides a disturbing new look at an underreported type of domestic violence—the abuse of men. The first edition of Philip W. Cook's book, Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence (Praeger, 1997), drew attention and praise nationwide from individuals and from media, ranging from CNN and Fox network's The O'Reilly Factor to scholarly publications such as The Journal of Marriage and Family. On the 10th anniversary of that groundbreaking book, Cook began revising and expanding his work. The result is this second edition—a disturbing look at a trend that continues to increase. The new edition of Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence offers up-to-date data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence against men, incorporating personal interviews and cases drawn from the media. It also includes updates on law, legislation, court activity, social responses, police activity, support groups, batterer programs, and crisis intervention programs. The final chapter contains a detailed and specific description of needed reforms in the current approach to intimate partner violence, whether the victims are male or female.

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Author:   Philip W. Cook
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9780313356186

ISBN 10:   0313356181
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   24 February 2009
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

FIGURES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION Chapter 1. Is It Real? : The Evidence for a Significant Social Problem Chapter 2. Telling Their Stories: Men Speak Out Chapter 3. The Domestic Violence Trap: How to Get Help and Find Freedom from Abuse Chapter 4. Resistance and Acceptance: The Challenge to Understanding Chapter 5. Exploring New Approaches to Reducing Domestic Violence NOTES SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX

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Recommended. Public and academic libraries serving programs with an interest in domestic violence, or those seeking to develop extensive holdings in this area; all levels. - Choice

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Author Information

Philip W. Cook is an investigative journalist who has won awards from the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists.

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