Contents ix Preface , xv Acknowledgments , xix 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY, 3 A Global Overview , 3 Risk of Victimization , 10 Understanding Abusers , 14 Insights from Criminology Th eory , 17 Eff ect on Victims , 19 Criminal Justice Interventions , 21 Services for Victims , 23 Prevention Programs , 25 History of Eff orts to End Domestic Violence in the United States , 26 Current Issues , 34 References , 40
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