Forensic Psychology of Spousal Violence

By providing a scientific approach to the topic of spousal abuse, this book, through the use of both discussion and accompanying case studies, examines the role of the victim both during, and after, victimization, an area that is extremely important in spousal violence because of the interactive process between the victim and the offender

Mauro Paulino (Author)

9780128035337, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 10 May 2016

208 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2 cm, 0.52 kg

Exploring the dynamics between victim and offender is paramount to answering important issues of character and vital for forensic research. This involves examining the role of the victim during and after victimization; this process is especially important for spousal violence because of the interactive process between the victim and the offender.Forensic Psychology of Spousal Violence covers the phenomenon of spousal violence and its different forms, discussing the consequences of abuse, providing research tips to be used in the field, including relevant case studies and much more. The innovative approach of this text fills a void in the current understanding of spousal violence.

Chapter 1: The Phenomenon of Marital ViolenceChapter 2: Statistic Data on Marital ViolenceChapter 3: The Different Forms of Marital ViolenceChapter 4: Consequence of abuseChapter 5: Characterization of Victims of Marital ViolenceChapter 6: Marital HomicideChapter 7: Explanatory Models of Marital ViolenceChapter 8: Brief Considerations Relating to Interventions on Marital ViolenceChapter 9: Research Tips in the field of Marital ViolenceChapter 10: Reality / Case Studies

Subject Areas: Forensic science [JKVF1]