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Woman Abuse in Dating Relationships: A Critical Evaluation of Research and Theory

NCJ Number
117099
Journal
International Journal of Sociology of the Family Volume: 18 Dated: (Spring 1988) Pages: 79-96
Author(s)
W S Dekeseredy
Date Published
1988
Length
17 pages
Annotation
Premarital woman abuse research shows that violence between heterosexual intimates extends beyond the limited realm of the marital home.
Abstract
This literature may be grouped under the following headings: conceptions, definitions, research methods and theories. The purpose of this paper is to: (1) critically evaluate and build upon these contributions and (2) make explicit their policy implications.