Abused Men : The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence

by Cook, Philip W.

• ISBN13: 9780313356711
• ISBN10: 0313356718
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-24
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

Perhaps with this book, Philip Cook can accomplish what academics have for the past 25 years failed to do: cut through the political rhetoric and finally present the case of abused men as a real social problem. Cook goes beyond the issue of battered males as he sheds incredible insight into the systemic problem of family violence. Perhaps now, couples experiencing violence in their relationships can be helped. His case material sadly brings to life the statistics researchers generate.I find Abused Men most appealing because of the rigorous research upon which the findings are based. There is nothing that is not fully substantiated by data...I appreciate the balance achieved in addressing a topic, usually ignored, in an era of accusations and hysteria that often detracts from the actual aggression and violence that affects domestic relations. This book is a real contribution that will help in the education of all professionals in the field of sociology and mental health.

Table of Contents

Tables and Figures	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
Is It Real? The Evidence for a Significant Social Problem	p. 1
Telling Their Stories: Men Speak Out	p. 43
The Domestic Violence Trap: How to Get Help and Find Freedom from Abuse	p. 91
Resistance and Acceptance: The Challenge to Understanding	p. 111
Exploring New Approaches to Reducing Domestic Violence	p. 147
Appendix	p. 189
Notes	p. 211
Selected Bibliography	p. 221
Selected Resources	p. 223
Index	p. 225
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