Sexual Violence and Abuse

An Encyclopedia of Prevention, Impacts, and Recovery

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology

• Author: Judy Postmus
• ISBN: 9781598847567
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Publication: December 31, 2012
• Imprint: ABC-CLIO
• Language: English

Sexual Violence and Abuse: An Encyclopedia of Prevention, Impacts, and Recovery coalesces the vast amount of information available on the subject, providing a convenient and comprehensive resource on sexual violence and abuse for students, practitioners, and general readers. It is the first of its kind to bring together a full range of topics on sexual violence and abuse across a human lifespan in a single work. The entries are written by a range of professionals who represent academics, researchers, and individuals working in the field of sexual violence and abuse.||The two-volume work contains 264 fully cross-referenced entries in alphabetical order, starting with abortion and ending with yoga therapy. The bibliography provides important books, articles, online resources, and videos on a wide range of topics. The encyclopedia also includes a list of key topics with corresponding entries to assist readers needing to examine a group of related entries.