Abused men : the hidden side of domestic violence

Cook, Philip W. 1948- (Author).

Summary: From the Publisher: The first edition of Philip W. Cook's book, Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence (Praeger, 1997), drew attention and praise nationwide from individuals and from media, ranging from CNN and Fox network's The O'Reilly Factor to scholarly publications such as The Journal of Marriage and Family. On the 10th anniversary of that groundbreaking book, Cook began revising and expanding his work. The result is this second edition-a disturbing look at a trend that continues to increase. The new edition of Abused Men: The Hidden Side of Domestic Violence offers up-to-date data on the prevalence of intimate partner violence against men, incorporating personal interviews and cases drawn from the media. It also includes updates on law, legislation, court activity, social responses, police activity, support groups, batterer programs, and crisis intervention programs. The final chapter contains a detailed and specific description of needed reforms in the current approach to intimate partner violence, whether the victims are male or female.

Record details

ISBN: 9780313356711
ISBN: 0313356718
Physical Description: print
xvi, 233 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-222) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Is it real? : the evidence for a significant social problem -- Telling their stories: men speak out -- The domestic violence trap : how to get help and find freedom from abuse -- Resistance and acceptance : the challenge to understanding -- Exploring new approaches to reducing domestic violence -- Appendix : Domestic violence and injury : the spread of false information : results from a national survey of governmental and large private organizations.