Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Causes, Consequences, and Treatments

This timely volume shows how abuse impacts every segment of society―and how society is seeking effective ways to respond.


• Offers an introductory essay that places the subject in context and provides a framework within which to study and understand abuse

• Features entries from leading scholars who provide a contemporary approach to the issues

• Covers a wide range of types of abuse, individuals and organizations affected by abuse, and people working to reduce and eliminate abuse

• Includes summaries of laws that apply to various forms of abuse

• Provides a "topic finder" to assist readers in locating information relative to particular types of abuse